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Robert Shaw Oliver thanks Assistant Secretary of War Sanger for his kind words. Oliver is Sanger’s potential replacement. Oliver expresses his concerns about the position and asks for more information about the requirements.
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1903-07-07
Assistant Secretary of War Sanger would like to leave his position as soon as possible due to his wife’s poor health. Sanger hopes his successor can begin soon because Secretary of War Root will be leaving for several months to participate in the Alaskan Boundary Commission.
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1903-07-08
Robert Shaw Oliver wrote to President Roosevelt about why he had not yet accepted Roosevelt’s offer to be nominated as Assistant Secretary of War. Oliver asked when his services were needed because he would require someone else to take over his business responsibilities. Unfortunately, Oliver was the only managing partner working at this time.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-09
Telegram written by Robert Shaw Oliver to President Roosevelt accepting Roosevelt’s request to nominate him as Assistant Secretary of War in September, 1903.
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1903-07-11
Robert Shaw Oliver wrote a letter of regret to President Roosevelt that he was declining Roosevelt’s request to serve as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
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1903-07-11
Presley Marion Rixey, Surgeon General of the United States Navy, writes to President Roosevelt regarding the recommendation of Dr. William A. White as Superintendent of St. Elizabeth’s Hospital. Rixey also requests other applicant materials be sent to the Medical Board of Visitors for review.
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1903-07-11
Robert Shaw Oliver writes to President Roosevelt regarding accepting a position in Roosevelt’s administration. Oliver’s questions include when Roosevelt needs a decision, when the appointment would begin so that Oliver can arrange his business affairs and complete his one month vacation in Quebec, Canada.
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1903-07-01
Rudolph Forster states that the “Hohbein matter” yesterday was taken up with the War Department and the suggestion of a promotion would be made that day.
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1903-07-02
Senator Platt believes that the superintendent of the Government Hospital for the Insane in Washington is a presidential appointment and he will instruct Dr. William A. White to get his endorsements together. He defends James H. Worman, consul general at Munich, against the charges that have been filed against him. After consulting with William Barnes, Platt believes that the appointment of General Robert Shaw Oliver as Assistant Secretary of War will be widely accepted.
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1903-07-03
Secretary of War Root orders an investigation into an 1898 contract to supply gloves to the Quartermaster’s Department of the Army. In the course of bankruptcy proceedings, it has come to light that the Littauer Brothers firm, which includes Representative Lucius Nathan Littauer, was interested in the contract. Root is concerned that the contract or the bidding was handled improperly.
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1903-07-03
Secretary of War Root informs President Roosevelt of William Cary Sanger’s recommendation of Robert Shaw Oliver to replace Sanger as Assistant Secretary of War.
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1903-06-29
Merritt O. Chance, assistant secretary to Secretary of War Elihu Root, returns a letter to William Loeb for President Roosevelt, with Root’s response indicated on the letter.
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1903-06-30
Senator Platt responds to President Roosevelt’s letter and endorses the selection of General Robert Shaw Oliver for Assistant Secretary of War, but does not agree with the possible selection of Mr. Sands for County Chairman. Platt also recommends the selection of Dr. William A. White for the Superintendency of the Government Hospital for the Insane.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-06-30
Senator Platt telegraphs President Roosevelt and endorses the selection of General Robert Oliver for Assistant Secretary of War. Platt has doubts about the possible selection of Mr. Sands for County Chairman.
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1903-06-30
Merritt O. Chance asks Benjamin F. Barnes to recommend to the Secretary of War that Isabella Hagner replace Mr. Rodier upon his resignation as Clerk of Class I.
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1903-07-01
John Hay wishes to express his appreciation of the services of General Corbin especially during the Spanish War.
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1903-06-23
At the direction of President Roosevelt, Secretary Root and the War Department thank General Leonard Wood and government officials for the completion of their work in Cuba.
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1903-03-25
Governor Taft has received President Roosevelt’s request that he take Secretary Root’s place as Secretary of War. Taft would like to stay in the Philippines a while longer to fulfill his responsibilities and is concerned about his financial situation if he were to live in Washington, D.C. He requests a month to six weeks to make a definite decision.
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1903-04-03
At the request of Secretary of War Elihu Root, Merritt O. Chance sends information regarding the appointments and promotions of “colored men” to positions in the Armed Forces and the War Department.
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1903-02-10
Assistant Secretary of War Sanger accepts Leonard Wilson’s resignation and thanks him for his excellent work. Since the new position will pay more, Sanger does not ask Wilson to reconsider.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-12-27