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Senator McEnery would like Assistant Appraiser Sholers retained and President Roosevelt is in favor of granting the Senator’s wish.
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1902-06-18
Sydney E. Mudd has recommended Adrian Posey for appointment as sub-treasurer at Baltimore. President Roosevelt asks Secretary of the Treasury Shaw to discuss Posey’s qualifications with the banking firms of Baltimore.
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1902-06-28
President Roosevelt has received another letter in favor of appointing Bowling. This letter, along with Cardinal Gibbon’s letter, could be published if Bowling is appointed.
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1902-06-02
President Roosevelt has a high opinion of Brutus J. Clay but needs to appoint Leslie Combs in case there is only one vacancy to which Roosevelt can appoint a Kentuckian. If there is an opportunity for a second Kentuckian, President Roosevelt would “particularly like to appoint Clay.”
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1902-05-15
President Roosevelt encloses clippings regarding a subordinate of Secretary Shaw’s that attacked Senator Simmons. Roosevelt wants to know what was done in the matter and believes that the man should have been reprimanded.
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1902-05-16
President Roosevelt inquires whether there will be a vacancy at the Internal Revenue Office or amongst the Deputy Appraisers.
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1902-05-07
President Roosevelt wanted to keep Terence Vincent Powderly but the situation did not improve and other officials insisted on a “clean sweep.”
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1902-03-22
Deveaux has received a great deal of support and a variety of recommendations for his abilities and character. President Roosevelt may have to reappoint him.
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1902-01-16
President Roosevelt asks Senator Penrose to look over a memorandum from the Treasury Department and asks for a replacement for Hartranft.
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1902-01-06
President Roosevelt is pleased Governor Shaw has accepted the position of Secretary of the Treasury. Roosevelt would like to meet with Shaw in person and will find out from outgoing Secretary of the Treasury Lyman J. Gage when he plans to resign. Roosevelt believes it will be some time in February.
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1901-12-26
President Roosevelt informs T. Jefferson Coolidge that while he has the highest regard for Mr. Herrick, he thought it would be better to appoint Leslie M. Shaw to the position.
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1901-12-27
President Roosevelt is pleased that Governor Shaw will accept the position of Secretary of the Treasury.
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1901-12-26
President Roosevelt requests records that could corroborate Collector Wimberly’s alleged misconduct regarding appointments.
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1901-11-18
William Howell informs A. W. B. Bogan that Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt will not return to the office before the end of the month. He explains that the Revenue-Cutter Service is part of the Department of the Treasury, not the Navy Department, and suggests that Bogan write to Secretary of the Treasury Lyman J. G
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1897-10-18
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs Stevenson Constable that the Department of the Treasury appointed the Supervisory Architect for the United States last week. Even if he had received Constable’s letter earlier, he would not have been able to help Constable’s brother, Howard Constable, secure the appointment as it is outside of the Navy Department.
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1897-10-25
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs Harvey Bond Elliott Maccoun that he cannot do anything to help. He suggests that she sends Wilmer’s certificate to the officials at the Treasury Department.
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1897-10-02
Wilbur S. Hinman acknowledges receipt of Frederick C. Miller’s letter and will give the papers to Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt when he returns. However, he explains that since the Lighthouse Service is under the Department of the Treasury, Roosevelt will likely be unable to help.
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1897-10-11
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs Henry S. Bingham that only the naval yard tugs have pilots, and they are chosen through examination. He directs Bingham to tell him directly what he wants.
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1897-09-17
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt asks Eugene Tyler Chamberlain to send a book published by the Bureau of Navigation, Merchant Vessels of the United States, to David Cory if possible.
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1897-08-06
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1897-08-02
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919