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On behalf of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, Warren S. Young draws Postmaster Benjamin F. Barnes’s attention to an enclosed envelope, and suggests that the accidental omission of “D.C.” should have been caught and not resulted in the letter getting sent to Washington state before finally being delivered.
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1907-04-22
President Roosevelt has received a number of recommendations from important politicians and judges advocating for the appointment of Potter C. Sullivan as District Attorney for the Western District of Washington. Given these recommendations Roosevelt would normally do so without hesitation, but has some reservations about Sullivan’s past alcoholism. Roosevelt has decided to appoint Sullivan to the position, but warns that should Sullivan become addicted to drinking again he will have to request his resignation.
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1906-05-15
President Roosevelt has received continual complaints regarding recent bank failures in Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Chicago; and Washington State, alleging that no attempt has been made to adequately punish the wrongdoers. He asks Attorney General Moody to direct the Justice Department to make a report on whether criminal proceedings can be undertaken.
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1906-01-03
President Roosevelt thanks William Mann Irvine for the kind letter. He will discuss Blair’s case with Attorney General William H. Moody and the representatives from Washington. Roosevelt has no power to appoint anyone without the Senate confirming them, which will not happen unless one senator from the state approves.
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1905-02-09
President Roosevelt asks Attorney General Moody if it would be proper to make Assistant District Attorney Edward E. Cushman a Special Assistant to the Attorney General for the Court of Appeals work in San Francisco.
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1905-01-19
President Roosevelt wishes the letter from William Eleroy Curtis would be published. Roosevelt expresses concern over the votes from Washington state.
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1904-08-22
President Roosevelt sends Senator Lodge a letter from Mr. Cohen, whose advice he says helps prevent Lodge and Roosevelt from making direct allusion “to either the Kishinoff massacre or the passport business.” Roosevelt hopes local troubles in a variety of states will be straightened out to prevent the end result from being unfavorable in the upcoming election. Secretary of the Navy Moody is uneasy over the tariff situation.
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1904-06-02
President Roosevelt would like to further investigate the post office branches in New York and Washington. He requests recommendations for a lawyer to assist in the investigation.
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1904-04-14
Since the charges have been disproved, Hal J. Cole will need to be appointed to the position recommended by the Washington senators.
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1904-03-10
President Roosevelt understands that he cannot force a confirmation through the Senate but he will not be forced by the Senate to appoint a particular man. There is talk of an attempted coalition between Senators from Washington and Oregon. If there is a fight over the matter, Roosevelt gives his permission for the letter to be published.
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1903-09-08
President Roosevelt would like Secretary of the Navy Moody to join him for the California, Oregon, and Washington section of his trip.
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1903-04-27
President Roosevelt has received information that Judge Bedford will be appointed a deputy by Jesse Frye if Frye is appointed District Attorney in Washington state. Roosevelt would like to speak with Attorney General Knox on this matter.
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1902-04-28
President Roosevelt would be pleased to accept confidential information from William Hutchinson Cowles regarding the qualifications and character of the incumbents in the larger Washington offices.
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1901-12-21
Governor Johnson is trying to send men to Oregon and Washington as suggested.
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1912-07-22
Bainbridge Colby has received Frank Harper’s letter of July 12. He called Senator Borah and sent him digests of the contests in Washington, California, Arizona, Texas, 13th Indiana, 1st Arkansas, and 9th Alabama.
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1912-07-16
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1911-12-10
O'Laughlin, John Callan, 1873-1949
Mrs. C. E. Vinnedge writes Theodore Roosevelt regarding the challenge to America’s public schools through private and religious institutions, especially the Roman Catholic Church, which do not allow their children to benefit from the country’s public school system. Vinnedge believes it should be compulsory for all of American children to attend public schools and reap the benefits of this great civil liberty.
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1911-11-27
Missouri T. B. Hanna, the editor of The New Citizen, sends Theodore Roosevelt a copy of the magazine that “won suffrage in Washington.”
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1911-04-06
Commander Guy B. Groff requests Theodore Roosevelt arranges reserved seating for Spanish-American War veterans for his upcoming speech at the armory.
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1911-04-06
Christopher W. Horr sends Theodore Roosevelt a letter from Washington State Federation of Labor detailing recently passed legislation in the state demonstrating its progressive nature.
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1911-03-31