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Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs George E. Waring, Jr. that he is unable to assist him because positions in the Navy Department are filled following the civil service laws in place. Roosevelt expresses he is sorry he is unable to help Waring, but he supports the civil service laws.
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1897-06-07
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt sends Henry White a copy of his manuscript, written in conjunction with A. T. Mahan, for W. Laird Clowes’ history of the British Navy. Roosevelt asks White to have his messenger deliver it to Sampson, Low, Marston & Co. for him. Roosevelt laments about the stresses of his new position as Assistant Secretary of the Navy and confides in White that he wishes action would be taken regarding Cuba and Hawaii.
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1897-05-24
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt regrets he cannot accept Captain Cooper’s invitation to the race. Roosevelt is busy at work and has to travel to the Naval War College and Boston the following week, but would like to visit Annapolis soon. Roosevelt is pleased with what Cooper said about Cadet Hand.
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1897-05-25
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt reestablishes with Congressman Chickering that the matter is up to Secretary of the Navy John Davis Long, but informs Chickering he will do everything he can.
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1897-05-28
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt encloses letters of introduction to commanding officers on three battleships that are currently in Boston: the USS Massachusetts, the USS, New York, and the USS Texas. Roosevelt informs Richard Henry Dana that there are no reports by the United States Navy Department about double turrets.
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1897-05-28
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs Israel Frederick Fischer ship keepers have always been appointed by the Navy Department, but there are no current openings in the New York Navy Yard. Roosevelt suggests Fischer meets with Secretary of the Navy Long about appointments for Fischer’s friends.
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1897-05-28
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs Henry Augustus Richmond he will try to help Crandall through Senator Lodge, though he may not have the ability to have any effect in his current role.
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1897-05-18
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs W. J. Chalmers that he is not associated with the War Department and therefore cannot help him.
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1897-05-21
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt accepts Isaac E. Emerson’s invitation and informs him that Gibbons will accompany him. However, depending on Secretary of the Navy John Davis Long’s schedule, he may be unable to attend.
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1897-05-08
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt cannot help Lorena Butler. He cannot interfere with other departments, and the Navy Department does not turn out faithful employees. Additionally, there are only two positions Butler could hold, charwoman and seamstress at the navy yard. Roosevelt invites Butler to speak to him about getting her name on the employment list.
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1897-05-03
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt received Cyrus Edwin Lothrop’s letter from H. C. Taylor. He has been considering the matter and brought it to the attention of Secretary of the Navy John Davis Long. Roosevelt believes he can get the USS Yantic for the Naval Militia of the Lakes if the Department of State agrees it does not violate the treaty. He strongly believes in the naval militia. Roosevelt asked the Office of Naval Intelligence for information on the Canadian fish cruisers.
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1897-05-04
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt permits Rodney MacDonough to send a photographer to the Navy Department to photograph the dispatch from his grandfather, Thomas MacDonough, announcing the result of the battle on Lake Champlain during the War of 1812.
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1897-04-22
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs Senator Davis that he has “been rummaging around” in the Navy Department for a position for his friend, but it appears that all positions are under the civil service. However, he will check with Secretary of the Navy John Davis Long upon his return.
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1897-04-23
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt apologizes to Patrick Egan for his delay in replying. He has been busy closing his affairs in New York and only just arrived in Washington D. C. Roosevelt thanks Egan for his kind words and was glad to meet Davitt and help him.
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1897-04-19
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt thanks George William Hill for his kind words. He has some regrets about severing his connections in New York but believes his new duties and surroundings “will be most pleasant and congenial.” Hill is welcome to see Roosevelt at any time in the Navy Department.
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1897-04-19
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt thanks Bowman Henry McCalla for his kind words. He has just assumed his new duties and believes he will find the position and surroundings pleasant. Roosevelt has always been interested in the Navy and hopes his service will be beneficial.
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1897-04-19
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt sincerely thanks David LeRoy Topping for his kind letter. He is glad to be back in Washington D. C. and hopes the Navy Department will be “none the worse for my connection with it.”
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1897-04-19
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt prizes Albert Baird Cummins’s letter and completely sympathizes with him. He will do everything he can both for the Navy Department and the Republican Party.
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1897-04-20
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt explains to Daniel M. Goodridge that clerkship positions in the Navy Department are under the classified service and require taking the civil service exam to be considered eligible. His name would then be listed according to his examination score and would be considered based on vacancies and state appointment quotas.
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1897-04-19
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs James R. Branch he will let him know an answer soon. Roosevelt believes the Navy Department will be able to help.
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1897-08-10