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Richard Harding Davis regrets offending Theodore Roosevelt in a letter he sent concerning Leonard Wood’s case.
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1903-12-20
Joseph Bucklin Bishop encloses comments concerning Secretary Root’s letter to General Wood. Bishop wishes to dine with Roosevelt and Nicholas Murray Butler when Roosevelt visits New York.
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1903-12-21
J. H. Woodard discusses politics in Ohio, asserting that President Roosevelt is the only Republican who can be elected president in 1904.
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1903-12-14
Brooks Adams believes that President Roosevelt will have the U. S. Supreme Court – “perhaps unanimously.” Adams compliments Attorney General Elihu Root on his argument, describing it as a “remarkable feat.”
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1903-12-15
As advised by Secretary of War Root, William S. Cowles requests that Benjamin F. Montgomery give President Roosevelt’s sons two tent pins retrieved from the Santiago Battlefield where Roosevelt and Leonard Wood pitched their tent during the Spanish-American War.
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1903-11-18
As instructed by Secretary of War Elihu Root, Merritt O. Chance returns an enclosed letter from Judge John Thomas McDonough to William Loeb.
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1903-11-18
As instructed by Secretary of War Elihu Root, Merritt O. Chance returns Richard Campbell’s report on the church situation in the Philippines to William Loeb.
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1903-11-21
Arthur Hamilton Lee thanks President Roosevelt for writing concerning his appointment as Civil Lord of the Admiralty for the Royal Navy. Lee discusses the resolution of the Alaskan boundary dispute, Joseph Chamberlain and the Tariff Reform movement, recently appointed Ambassador H. Mortimer Durand, and protectionism.
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1903-11-22
Edgar A. Spencer responds to President Roosevelt’s letter that discussed legal matters involving United States Congressman from New York, Lucius N. Littauer.
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1903-11-10
Edgar A. Spencer discusses the case of Lucius Nathan Littauer, United States Congressman from New York, admonishing governmental actions and the Roosevelt administration.
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1903-10-31
New York Police Commissioner F. V. Green discusses Tammany victory in the New York City elections. Green supports Governor Odell in opposition of Senator Platt, relaying Odell’s wish to break up corruption in the Republican Party and Tammany Hall, and recommends “purification of the Republican Party” by removing Platt.
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1903-11-04
President Roosevelt explains to Edgar A. Spencer, that his opinion regarding the Littauer case is based on a misunderstanding of Attorney General Knox’s evaluation of the situation.
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1903-11-04
Henry Cabot Lodge sends President Roosevelt a positive report regarding the outcome of a recent tribunal. Lodge relays that he will make a speech before arriving in Washington and writes a positive review of Mr. Turner’s performance, to which Mr. Root agrees.
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1903-10-28
Secretary of State Hay sends President Roosevelt a typed extract from a letter written by First Secretary of the London Embassy, Henry White. Hay also sends comments made by Joseph Hodges Choate regarding negotiations to reconcile the Alaskan border dispute between Canada, the United States, and Russia. Choate and White praise work done by United States Commissioners Henry Cabot Lodge, George Turner, and Elihu Root, and the conduct of Lord Alverstone.
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1903-10-29
Secretary of War Elihu Root has urged Governor General of the Philippines Taft to be available to become Secretary of War in January. Taft would prefer to stay in the Philippines until March but will follow President Roosevelt’s guidance.
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1903-10-11
Merritt O. Chance encloses a letter from Secretary of War Elihu Root for President Roosevelt’s attention.
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1903-10-15
Justice Spring believes that President Roosevelt’s nomination and election are assured but he believes it is important for New York to be in the “Republican column.” If the New York election is about national issues, Spring is confident of a Republican victory. If state issues are prominent, the election is much more uncertain. The best national issues candidate for governor is Secretary of War Elihu Root and the best state issues candidate is Lieutenant Governor Frank Wayland Higgins.
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1903-10-15
Governor Taft reviews recent events in the Philippines, including negotiations over the acquisition of the friars’ lands, difficulties with merchants, the construction of an electric trolley railway, and a survey for a new Manila water supply. General Wood has taken hold of Moro Province with “vim and vigor.” Robert Taft has returned to the United States for preparatory school, and Helen Herron Taft is not ill but needs “building up of her nerves.” Taft has been horseback riding for exercise and hopes to continue this activity when he returns to Washington, D.C. He would like an exception made so his horse can accompany him back to the states.
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1903-09-22
Senator Lodge compliments President Roosevelt on his Syracuse speech and supports his course of action in the Miller case. Lodge provides on update on the proceedings of the Alaska Boundary Tribunal and believes that Lord Alverstone will generally settle in favor of the United States. He requests that Roosevelt cable if he does not approve of any aspect of their course of action.
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1903-09-24
President Roosevelt’s letters sounded “very blue” but Senator Lodge is confident that recent political issues will blow over and that Roosevelt’s popularity remains high. He is confident that Roosevelt can be elected president in 1904. Lodge believes that the Alaska Boundary Tribunal will have a favorable result. He regrets that he could not be present to assist Roosevelt with his recent troubles.
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1903-09-29