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The War Department has decided that Mr. Aikin’s shortsightedness is correctable with glasses and that he can be admitted. President Roosevelt asks William Lorimer to inform Mr. Conway of the news.
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1902-06-13
President Roosevelt would like to give “a first-class white man from North Carolina” a position of at least $3000.
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1902-06-05
President Roosevelt assures Josephine Shaw Lowell that the War Department is doing everything within its power to prevent atrocities in the Philippines. Roosevelt claims that 99% of the cruelties are perpetrated by Filipino insurgents against American troops.
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1902-05-09
President Roosevelt would like Kelly kept where he is and would like to know if this is possible so he can write to Governor Odell.
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1902-03-15
President Roosevelt asks for information on a military case about a man’s readiness for service.
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1902-01-10
President Roosevelt thanks Jessie Benton Fremont for the picture and has brought her son’s case to the attention of the War Department.
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1901-11-07
President Roosevelt would appreciate any letter from Governor Yates. He will ask the War Department to look into Major McClernand’s case. Roosevelt reiterates his policy of selecting officers “without regard to anything other than qualifications and record and the needs of the service.”
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1901-11-08
President Roosevelt thanks Cassie Mason Myers Julian-James for remembering his birthday and sending the pin. As for the young lady she mentioned, he assures her he has told the War and Navy Departments to bring all such cases before him and that he shall provide justice in them.
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1901-10-29
President Roosevelt inquires about a new physical exam for Trooper John K. Hume, who has been recommended for promotion to second lieutenant. Hume has recovered from lameness in one knee and Roosevelt would like him to have the chance “to stand on his merits.”
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1901-10-31
Vice President Roosevelt is sorry to hear of Thomas E. Murphy’s “misfortune.” He forwarded his letter and the circular to the War Department and the Navy Department. If Roosevelt hears of any other information regarding Murphy’s son he will forward it to him.
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1901-09-07
Vice President Roosevelt cannot help John F. Scheller with his case as he never writes the War Department on behalf of a case about which he has no knowledge. He regrets he cannot help.
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1901-09-07
Vice President Roosevelt tells W. A. Faulk that he received his request for two favors. Roosevelt is unable to interfere in “an appointment such as that you mention” because his involvement would create resentment. He did write to the War Department regarding Faulk’s claim.
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1901-09-07
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt comments the request for information to the War Department from Commodore Bunce is too extensive, and some of what was requested is confidential. Roosevelt notes much of the War Department is currently on leave and asks Bunce if the request can be modified into more general terms.
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1897-09-01
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs Andrew J. Corcoran that the Navy Department cannot help him with his inquiry. Roosevelt has sent for information for Corcoran from the War Department.
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1897-08-27
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
Dan T. Moore encloses a proposed letter that he believes will bring out interesting facts if sent to the War Department.
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1901-1909
Senator Hoar sends President Roosevelt a number of published materials relating to the Filipino leader Apolinario Mabini. He asks that Roosevelt return the materials after he uses them, and guesses that the War Department may have copies of the materials as well.
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1902-1904
Alexander H. Cox has received no reply to his letter to the Chief Signal Officer of the War Department. Cox is “proud and anxious” to serve his country and asks if Theodore Roosevelt can assist in securing the commission.
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1917-05-09
Bird W. Spencer tells Theodore Roosevelt that Victor L. Mason announced Roosevelt is to be a dinner guest of the Passaic Board of Trade. Spencer is taking the liberty of sending newspaper clippings to Roosevelt as a way of introducing Mason. Spencer assures Roosevelt of the esteem and admiration Spencer has for Mason.
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1911-11-24
Mrs. T. B. Donelson discusses how a “Hindo” threatened her life three years ago if she revealed his plans, which she knows through her gift of psychic sight. She also knows of a secret conspiracy between Japan and Italy. Donelson wants to meet with Theodore Roosevelt to discuss these plots against the “American Nation’s honor.”
Mrs. T. B. Donelson appears to be a fake name used by Adhelide Von Der Plarnitz Morganer.