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Barnes, John M. (John Madison), 1858-1920

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Letter from John M. Barnes to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from John M. Barnes to Theodore Roosevelt

John M. Barnes informs President Roosevelt that Harry Stillwell Edwards borrowed $400 from him, and despite Barnes’s best efforts, Edwards has still not repaid the full amount. Being a poor man, he cannot afford this loss. Barnes also complains of Judge Emory Speer, who he says has “pursued [him] with such implacable revenge” that no one will hire Barnes in Georgia. He is selling his property in hopes of returning to New York where he once held a good position.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-03-15