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President Roosevelt tells Representative Parsons that he cannot delay on the matter concerning Robert C. Morris’s appointment to District Attorney any longer.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-10-07
President Roosevelt regrets to inform James R. Sheffield that after consulting with a number of people, as well as letters from three judges, he will have to appoint Robert C. Morris as Henry L. Burnett’s successor for U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-10-07
President Roosevelt supports the appointment of John S. Wise’s son as a lieutenant in the army.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-31
Secretary of War Taft forwards to President Roosevelt a letter from John S. Wise, with an enclosure from Hugh Wise, and advises taking what Wise says “with a grain of salt.” Taft does not think the situation is series enough to call for action, possibly referring to heightened tensions between the United States and Japan in recent weeks.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-10-22
Charles W. Watson shares his opinion concerning independence for the Philippines.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-04-29
George H. Lyman informs President Roosevelt that John S. Wise and his wife will be visiting Washington, D.C., next week.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03-11
Postmaster General Payne returns the letter from John S. Wise.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-01-29
As requested, John Watson Yerkes read the letters from John S. Wise. He considers Wise to be knowledgeable about Virginia politics but also prejudiced against several Virginia political leaders. Yerkes agrees that federal patronage should be withheld from Virginia and concurs in the individuals recommended by Wise as worthy of President Roosevelt’s confidence. If a change needs to be made in Virginia Republican leadership then an announcement should wait until after the election.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-16