Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Elihu Root
President Roosevelt encloses papers regarding “young Vredenburgh” that he would like considered by the Judge Advocate General.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
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1903-07-31
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President Roosevelt encloses papers regarding “young Vredenburgh” that he would like considered by the Judge Advocate General.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-31
President Roosevelt encloses a memorandum from Melville Elijah Stone recommending a promotion for William Croswell Doane, an employee of the Judge Advocate General’s office. Stone was “extremely nice” about the request and President Roosevelt would like Secretary of War Root to personally look into the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-05
Jeremiah F. Donovan would like a position in the Judge Advocate’s Department and is highly recommended by Senator Platt. President Roosevelt is unsure if there are any vacancies but would like to go over Donovan’s papers.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-02-25
Secretary of War Taft sends President Roosevelt an account of the San Francisco earthquake and General Frederick Funston’s handling of the crisis. Taft states that he does not know of any objections to publishing the account, which was written by George M. Dunn, the Judge-Advocate of the Department of California.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-05-06
Senator Lodge encloses the papers of John Mason Brown who would like to be a Judge Advocate.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-01-11
John Mason Brown is seeking a position in the Judge Advocate General’s Department.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-01-10