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Theodore Roosevelt does not believe that President Woodrow Wilson’s administration will enter the war unless forced. If the United States joins the war, Roosevelt would like to raise a regiment to go fight, and asks John Campbell Greenway for his opinion regarding several people who Roosevelt believes could serve as leaders within this regiment.
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1915-06-22
Theodore Roosevelt recommends A. H. Stanton, a soldier he served with in the Spanish-American War, to the Directors of the San Francisco Exposition. Roosevelt believes that he would do well as a guard or in any other position for which he applies.
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1914-12-16
President Roosevelt asks Governor Brodie if George B. Wilcox is a suitable candidate for governor.
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1905-02-02
President Roosevelt asks Chief Justice Kent if George B. Wilcox is a suitable candidate for Arizona governor.
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1905-02-02
Vice-President Roosevelt confirms receipt of David E. Warford’s letter, and asks him to send him letters of recommendation from people who can attest to Warford’s character and ability to work as a line rider on the Timber Reserve. He also asks Warford to have Captain James H. McClintock and Lieutenant George B. Wilcox, under whom Warford served while in the Rough Riders, write to him. He promises to help if it is possible for him to do so.
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1901-05-14
Edward Kent tells President Roosevelt that he has sent Judge Eugene A. Tucker to another district where he will be able to work with George H. Smalley as clerk “without interfering with” George B. Wilcox.
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1905-03-20
John Campbell Greenway sends a list of suggestions for individuals to compose a regiment of cavalry for service in Mexico. Greenway assures Theodore Roosevelt that he can raise “the best volunteer regiment ever put in the field.”
1916-07-07