How did roosevelt show his appreciation for the leadership and character of george curry?

After the Rough Riders, Roosevelt asked George Curry serve in the Philippines as a sheriff and governor. Curry served in the Philippines for eight years until Roosevelt called him back to New Mexico to be the governor.

in 1897, pershing became a tactical officer at west point, and that's where he was given the nickname "black jack." pershing's first name is "john," for which "jack" is a nickname, and he was a white man who commanded black troops. hence "black jack".