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President Roosevelt introduces Mike Donovan to New York Marshall William Henkel, and asks that if there is a vacancy, that Henkel consider appointing Donovan as Deputy Marshal.
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1908-09-15
President Roosevelt forwards a letter from David M. Goodrich to Attorney General Bonaparte concerning Henry K. Love’s appointment. In the future, Roosevelt wants portions of his and Bonaparte’s correspondence about men in power “to be published for the sake of the lovers of good literature!” In a postscript, Roosevelt instructs Bonaparte to remove Albert A. Richards, an apparent crook.
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1908-09-04
President Roosevelt laments Governor Frantz’s defeat but notes that he made a gallant fight. Roosevelt wants to appoint a Choctaw man named Samuel Downing to succeed George K. Prichard as US Marshal for the central judicial district of Indian Territory. Roosevelt had to remove another man, a Chickasaw named Benjamin H. Colbert, so he would like to appoint another Native American.
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1907-09-19
President Roosevelt informs Senator Curtis that he already had plans to appoint Samuel Downing, a Choctaw man, to the position of U.S. Marshal. Roosevelt asks if Curtis thinks that the United States will have to admit Oklahoma in light of the “overwhelming vote in favor of the constitution.”
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1907-09-19
Representative Fassett asks Secretary of War Taft how long he will be in Oyster Bay, and if they could meet in person soon. Recently Fassett heard a rumor about himself in Buffalo, that he was in support of Governor Charles Evans Hughes. Fassett only supported Hughes against Frank Wayland Higgins and Benjamin Barker Odell. Before appointments are made for collector of internal revenue or district federal marshal, Fassett would like a meeting with President Roosevelt. At present, Fassett has not yet spoken with Senator Frederick C. Stevens, though he has seen Senator William J. Tulley who is undecided.
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1907-09-01
Senator Dick has been attempting to contact President Roosevelt regarding his views on several political appointments in Ohio and requests that his recommendations be given as much consideration as those of Senator Foraker. Dick also apologizes for a misunderstanding in which Roosevelt feels that Dick has been disregarding his attempts at contact.
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1905-06-13
Commissioner of Corporations Garfield writes about political appointments in Cleveland, Ohio. Garfield notes that disagreements between factions in Cleveland could cause problems with federal appointments. Garfield asks for a meeting with President Roosevelt to discuss the matter.
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1904-12-09
Attorney General Moody advises against the reappointment of U.S. Marshal Kendrick. Kendrick was given a poor performance review.
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1904-12-03
Charles S. Mellen looks forward to dining with President Roosevelt. Mellen is interested in securing the reappointment of a marshal in Providence and he wants to speak with Roosevelt about it.
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1904-11-30
Newspaper article on the Democratic nomination race and the reappointment of Leander J. Bryan to the United States Marshal’s office by President Roosevelt.
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1905-11-07
Newspaper article regarding the reappointment of Leander J. Bryan to the United States Marshals office by Judge Thomas Goode Jones, and its effect on the Republican Party.
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1905-11-08
President Roosevelt inquires about successors to Harmon Liveright Remmel and Henry M. Cooper (mistakenly named Sloan in the letter) for the positions of Internal Revenue Collector and Marshal in Arkansas. Roosevelt suggests Postmaster General Payne discuss the appointments with Powell Clayton.
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1902-04-22
On behalf of President Roosevelt, Benjamin F. Barnes thanks Victor Grant Smith for his letter and clippings. Barnes informs Smith that the marshal matter has already been settled.
1904-12-09
Theodore Roosevelt states that Dupont B. Lyon’s removal from his position as a U.S. marshal for political reasons is an outrage and Roosevelt will write to Senator Joseph L. Bristow about preventing Lyon’s successor being confirmed.
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1912-12-13
President Roosevelt instructs Attorney General Bonaparte to ask Judge Warrington to wire or write Harry J. Humphreys’s qualifications for a United States Marshal position.
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1909-02-06
President Roosevelt informs Governor Hughes of New York that he has received Hughes’s note about the reappointment of Clinton Dugald MacDougall as Marshal in New York. Attorney General Bonaparte is looking into one or two points regarding MacDougall, but if they are satisfactorily cleared up, he will be reappointed.
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1908-12-08
President Roosevelt asks Colonel Lyon if he has found a replacement for John W. Vann yet. Roosevelt believes that Vann was a poor administrator, but feels that he is a good citizen, and asks Lyon if he thinks that Vann would accept a replacement position as deputy marshal or special agent under the Department of Justice. Lyon should telegraph Roosevelt as soon as he receives this letter, as Roosevelt wants to resolve this quickly. He wishes to assign Vann to a case that will be tried shortly.
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1908-12-01
President Roosevelt tells Senator Platt that he is inclined to reappoint United States Marshal Clinton Dugald MacDougall. He intends to do it as soon as he can, and will notify Platt of anyone advances reasons against the reappointment.
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1908-10-18
President Roosevelt directs Acting Attorney General Hoyt to appoint four deputy marshals as requested by Marshal Eugene Nolte to maintain control along the United States border with Mexico.
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1908-08-05
President Roosevelt tells Bat Masterson that it is his understanding that Marshal William Henkel is going to be reappointed. As far as Masterson’s question about New Mexico, Roosevelt is not sure when the term of the incumbent expires, and does not know how New Mexico would feel about having an outsider appointed.
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1908-07-15