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President Roosevelt wishes Nevada N. Stranahan a merry Christmas and is glad to hear his health is improving. Roosevelt leans on him both personally and as a public official in his position as collector of customs at the Port of New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-17
Moses A. Gunst has forwarded a statement from Mr. Theobold, who claims that Major Plumley and George R. Bidwell are working against President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-01
President Roosevelt recommends that Patric Devlin, an unclassified laborer, be promoted a classified laborer’s position in order to be given lighter work. Devlin injured his hand working at the Public Stores, and Roosevelt believes this is “one way” of approaching employer’s liability in government service.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-22
President Roosevelt accepts Nevada N. Stranahan’s resignation from Collector of the Port of New York. He commends him for his excellent service to both New York and the United States during his tenure. Roosevelt expresses his profound regrets that Stranahan is leaving his current position.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-12-03
President Roosevelt wishes Nevada N. Stranahan, Collector of Customs in New York, luck. Roosevelt hopes that all his tasks were as easy as renominating him, and that all his public servants were half as efficient as Stranahan.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-03-14
President Roosevelt has become aware of articles in the Evening Post regarding George R. Bidwell and statements in the press attributed to Lieutenant Governor Woodruff. He feels this coverage alters the situation of the New York collectorship and will require a response from Woodruff.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-25
President-Elect Taft shows President Roosevelt an example of many heated correspondences he has received regarding the retention of Edward S. Fowler as Collector of the Port of New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-02-20
Theodore Roosevelt just received William Loeb’s letter and sends his love to Mrs. Loeb. He is proud of Loeb’s work as Collector of the Port of New York. Roosevelt is refusing to make any public comment on American politics. He is disappointed with the Republican leadership in New York and has no intention of becoming a state party leader.
1910-03-10
Governor Odell wants President Roosevelt to send Nevada N. Stranahan, Collector of the Port of New York, to speak with him concerning matters mentioned in Roosevelt’s letter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-15
F. Norton Goddard asks Roosevelt to not consider his opinion on reappointing George R. Bidwell as Collector of the Port of New York. Goddard explains that due to interference on the part of Bidwell’s friends, his standing in the Union League Club is at stake and “there are other considerations of even more general importance.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-03-10
F. Norton Goddard notifies George B. Cortelyou that Herbert Parsons is opposed to George R. Bidwell’s reappointment as Collector of the Port of New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-03-12
Henry H. Smith provides information about George R. Bidwell, who is being considered for reappointment as Collector of Customs at the Port of New York. Bidwell was involved with the “Quigg Affair” and Smith notes several other violations of duty by Bidwell.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-21