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Governor Davis writes to President Roosevelt to apply for government assistance in the amount of $15,000 to enforce a quarantine of yellow fever in Arkansas.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-12-21
Governor Davis is against the appointment of Senator Jones to the Isthmian Canal Commission because Davis does not believe Jones to be a representative Democrat of the state and claims that Jones has a reputation for not paying his debts. He apologizes for missing an opportunity to see President Roosevelt and mentions that he would like to speak to Roosevelt regarding Jones. He mentions a bankruptcy judgment in Jones’ hand and his reputation for not paying his debts.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-11-19
Arkansas Governor Jeff Davis encloses letters addressed to Judge Elmer B. Adams, whose assistance Davis needs in acquiring a pardon. Davis contacted President Roosevelt about the pardon before speaking with Judge Adams, this upset Adams, incurring the wrath of the judge, who refuses to consider the pardon.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-05
Jeff Davis, governor of Arkansas, is seeking a pardon from President Roosevelt for Sam Seelig, who pled guilty to embezzling $25 from the Post Office Department. Seelig is in the midst of a five-year sentence, and his wife is reliant upon charity. Although Davis does not personally know him, Seelig is a relative of Davis’ personal secretary, and it is apparent that a previous meeting with Roosevelt regarding this matter was less than encouraging.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-24
With the help of Arkansas Congressman Thomas C. McRae, governor of Arkansas Jeff Davis has finished submitting a pardon request for Sam Seelig. Davis appealed directly to Roosevelt, but McRae told him afterward that he should have submitted the request to Pardon Attorney Easby (James S. Easby-Smith). Davis goes on to say that as a Democrat he opposes President Roosevelt, but he believes Roosevelt will be renominated and reelected.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-25
Governor Davis states that the recipient may call upon him at any time for advice on the matter of Samuel Seelig, a prisoner in the Missouri Penitentiary, and his pardon.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-05-05