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President Roosevelt supports George Curry’s application to be one of the assistant chiefs if the Constabulary and Philippine Scouts are united. Curry is a former Rough Rider and Chief of Police in Manila.
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1903-02-02
President Roosevelt certifies that Lewis W. Rose was a trooper in Troop M, First U.S. Volunteer Cavalry and is entitled to a Rough Rider medal.
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1903-01-05
President Roosevelt supports the parole of Edward G. Collier, a former Rough Rider currently confined to the Colorado State Penitentiary.
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1902-12-19
President Roosevelt hopes that Major Jenkins, a former Rough Rider, can be confirmed this week as Collector of Internal Revenue for South Carolina.
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1902-12-15
Letter of introduction for Edwin Emerson, newspaperman and former Rough Rider. Emerson is knowledgeable on the South American republics, including Colombia, and has information about the situation at the Isthmus.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-10-23
President Roosevelt was unaware that Frank Donaldson was looking for newspaper work and his letter of introduction for Donaldson referred to only his personal capacity as a “good fellow” and effective Rough Rider. Roosevelt has heard that Donaldson did good newspaper work in Denver but this does not come from personal knowledge.
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1902-09-11
Newspaper article announcing that President Roosevelt took the oath of office and highlighting his career of public service.
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1901-09
Brief biographies of William McKinley and President Roosevelt that highlight their military service.
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1901-09-21
President Roosevelt was pleased with Harry W. Nash’s letter and he always likes to hear from former Rough Riders.
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1902-08-07
President Roosevelt encloses documents recommending Leahy for a legal position in the Philippines. Leahy is a Catholic, speaks Spanish, and served as a Rough Rider.
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1902-07-26
President Roosevelt is unsure if he will be able to visit Texas in the fall. The Rough Riders were mustered in Texas and Roosevelt would like the regiment’s next reunion to be in San Antonio.
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1902-07-29
President Roosevelt will discuss Charles M. Heald’s suggestions about the train with George B. Cortelyou and jokes that his opponents accuse him of giving offices “chiefly to Yale men and Rough Riders.”
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1902-07-26
If Collier gets paroled, President Roosevelt will send some money for him. Roosevelt believes that he can find work for Collier in Arizona through connections with former Rough Riders, but work in Colorado would be more difficult.
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1902-07-08
President Roosevelt sends a letter of introduction for Dr. Frank Donaldson, a former Rough Rider, who will be visiting California.
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1902-06-17
President Roosevelt will continue to support Jenkins, a former Rough Rider. It is well known that Jenkins has a drinking problem but he has promised not to “touch a drop of liquor” while in office. Jenkins will be removed if he begins drinking again.
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1902-06-28
President Roosevelt advises Dudley Stuart Dean that he will not give a recommendation letter to an associate, even a fellow Rough Rider, if they are seeking a government contract.
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1902-06-28
President Roosevelt has been informed that Cliff D. Scott, a former Rough Rider, has applied for a position at the Government Printing Office. Roosevelt would be pleased if he could be appointed and believes that Scott would be an admirable public servant.
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1902-06-09
Representative Showalter will present the case of Luther Felker, a former Rough Rider, who would like a commission. President Roosevelt gives his support if Felker can prove himself fit.
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1902-06-16
Joseph Wilcox Jenkins Lee is seeking a consulship but President Roosevelt has been unable to grant his request and will unlikely be able to do so in the near future. There are hundreds of applications on file for consulships, including several Rough Riders who have not received an appointment.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-23
President Roosevelt thanks Harry W. Nash for sending news of the death of Day, their former Rough Rider comrade, in the Philippines.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-28