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Secretary of War Root informs President Roosevelt that he intends to support the nominations and records of general officers appointed by President McKinley and Roosevelt that have been impugned by Oswald Garrison Villard. Root mentions a letter from William H. Taft, and he has called a meeting for the new joint Army and Navy Board.
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1903-07-22
Major General George W. Davis notifies Adjutant General Henry Clark Corbin that Navy Department permission is necessary before depositing Army coal at the U.S. Naval Station at Sangley Point.
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1903-07-23
General Davis responds to General Miles’s report regarding military matters in the Philippines. He comments in particular on military action against the Moros, health issues, troop morale, logistics, and accommodations for military personnel.
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1903-05-17
Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock would like to avoid using the Army during the transfer of Native Americans from Warner’s Ranch, California. Inspector James E. Jenkins is on his way to oversee the transfer.
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1903-04-22
George Frisbie Hoar reiterates the case of Francis S. Davidson as he understands it. Hoar says that Davidson was convicted of a military offense, breach of arrest, and that it was a misunderstanding. He makes the case so that President Roosevelt might not veto a bill that repeals the conviction.
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1903-02-04
George Frisbie Hoar believes he was deceived regarding the case of Francis S. Davidson and withdraws his previous letter of the day before.
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1903-02-05
George Frisbie Hoar believes he was deceived regarding the case of Francis S. Davidson and withdraws his previous letter of the day before.
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1903-02-05
S. Claude Burr is writing a series of articles as told by “frontier types” and would like President Roosevelt to confirm the information attained from his interview with Frederick Herrig. Herrig worked and hunted with Roosevelt in the Badlands, and was also a Rough Rider. Most of Herrig’s information is about the incident when the Marquis de Morès challenged Roosevelt to a duel.
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1903-02-02
Thomas H. Barry asks Robert B. Roosevelt to consider supporting his appointment to Brigadier General in the US Army, and sends an enclosure of recommendations from fellow officers.
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1903-01-07
Grenville Mellen Dodge is pleased with the nomination of Colonel John A. Johnston as Brigadier General and supports President Roosevelt’s action in the Trust matters.
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1903-01-09
Auditor of Puerto Rico Post writes to Governor Hunt about the need for continued support for the Puerto Rico Provisional Regiment. The soldiers are native but the officers are Americans, and the regiment is a positive force on the Island, helping to teach the Puerto Rican people patriotism. Post fears that without legislation passed this winter, the regiment will lose its American officers and will “go to pot.” He is uncertain whether Hunt can or should do anything, but he feels strongly that the regiment should be kept up.
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1903-12-29
Lieutenant-General Miles reports “existing defects and deficiencies” in the housing of troops, use of military resources, various policies, and coastal artillery. The Miles report is followed by communications and statistics regarding the United States Armed Forces. He points out that 600,000 square miles in the West has no defense and recommends the fortification of Alcatraz. He recommends strong fortification of Pearl Harbor. He also recommends amnesty for Apolinario Mabini of the Philippines, who was exiled to Guam. He also gives a report on the disposition of the troops. The reports of other commanding officers are also included after the general report of Miles. Fort Columbia, Fort Assiniboine, and Fort Dakota are frequent items of discussion. There is a report on getting coal to Honolulu.
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1902-11-28
First Lieutenant Hanna reports on the “sanitary, social, political, and economical conditions” of Santiago de Cuba.
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1902-09-30
General Barry encloses information concerning the Army-Navy maneuvers for President Roosevelt.
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1902-08-19
New legislation allows President Roosevelt to appoint John S. Gibbon to the next available United States Army quartermaster position.
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1906
Senator Quay would like Scott appointed to the vacant brigadiership.
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1902-08-08
Guidelines for an upcoming Army and Navy joint military exercise.
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1902-07-22
General Carter will be named Acting Adjutant General while the Adjutant General is in Europe.
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1902-07-22
In recognition of the Fourth of July, Secretary of War Root extends President Roosevelt’s thanks and appreciation to the officers and enlisted men of the United States Army.
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1902-07-04
Colonel Bingham is being considered for promotion to Brigadier General and Charles Emory Smith would be appreciative if President Roosevelt could clear the way for this promotion.
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1902-06-27