Heney, Francis J. (Francis Joseph), 1859-1937

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-04-24

Creator(s)

Heney, Francis J. (Francis Joseph), 1859-1937

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-04-13

Creator(s)

Heney, Francis J. (Francis Joseph), 1859-1937

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

President Roosevelt misspelled Rebecca W. Heney’s last name as “Heany” on a photograph he presented to her, and she would like a new one. Francis J. Heney has supported Roosevelt’s reformed spelling campaign, but fears his relations in Ireland would resent the reforms. Referring to Roosevelt’s imminent departure for Africa, Heney laments that the country will lose its “most valiant leader and fighter” at its “most critical period.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-02-12

Creator(s)

Heney, Francis J. (Francis Joseph), 1859-1937

Francis J. Heney meant to write to President Roosevelt several weeks ago to congratulate him on his letter about religious opposition to the election of president-elect William H. Taft. Heney believes it will be useful for years to come. He is still recovering from the gunshot wound he received to his jaw, but his speech has not been impaired and he does not have any scars from the experience. Heney would like to complete the trial he was working on, but his doctors have advised him not to return to work yet. The telegram Roosevelt sent to Heney’s wife, Rebecca W. Heney, helped her through a difficult time, and Heney deeply appreciates it.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-12-04

Creator(s)

Heney, Francis J. (Francis Joseph), 1859-1937

Francis J. Heney sends some letters he received from Meyer Lissner to President Roosevelt. Heney agrees with Lissner’s assessment of the information Frank H. Hitchcock may have received from anyone in Los Angeles, and adds that if he talked to Arthur G. Fisk in San Francisco, Hitchcock would also have received bad information. Heney was unable to meet with Hitchcock since he was tied up in court proceedings, but hopes to travel to Washington after municipal elections in San Francisco on November 5.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-10-26

Creator(s)

Heney, Francis J. (Francis Joseph), 1859-1937

Francis J. Heney describes his work as a special federal prosecutor working to gather evidence to prosecute San Francisco Mayor Eugene E. Schmitz and political boss Abraham Ruef. The message is in cypher, for which the key is unknown.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-03-14

Creator(s)

Heney, Francis J. (Francis Joseph), 1859-1937

Francis J. Heney writes to President Roosevelt regarding Roosevelt’s request for Heney to investigate a Federal employee, most likely in reference to William C. Bristol’s charge of land fraud which resulted in his nomination for Attorney General to be dismissed. Heney suggests involving William J. Burns in this investigation.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-02-15

Creator(s)

Heney, Francis J. (Francis Joseph), 1859-1937

If the charges that are delaying the confirmation of William C. Bristol as District Attorney in Oregon are serious, Francis J. Heney, former District Attorney, asks Attorney General Moody to provide him specific information about their nature and proponents.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-02-02

Creator(s)

Heney, Francis J. (Francis Joseph), 1859-1937

Francis J. Heney notifies President Roosevelt that Special Inspector Thomas B. Neuhausen has exonerated William C. Bristol from any imputation of questionable conduct in the Oregon land fraud cases.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-02-07

Creator(s)

Heney, Francis J. (Francis Joseph), 1859-1937

Francis J. Heney writes to President Roosevelt regarding Senator Charles William Fulton’s response to the reports made by Heney during his recent tenure as the district attorney for the state of Oregon.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-01-10

Creator(s)

Heney, Francis J. (Francis Joseph), 1859-1937

Francis J. Heney, the recent United States District Attorney for Oregon, informs President Roosevelt that Governor Chamberlain will be appointing John M. Gearin as a United States Senator in Oregon to replace Senator Mitchell, who is deceased. Chamberlain wants permission from Roosevelt to publicly announce that Roosevelt approves of Gearin’s appointment. Heney will wait to hear from Roosevelt about his wishes in the matter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-12-13

Creator(s)

Heney, Francis J. (Francis Joseph), 1859-1937

U.S. Attorney for Oregon Francis J. Heney writes to President Roosevelt about an enclosed report concerning Senator Charles William Fulton. Fulton admitted that he asked the former U.S. District Attorney for Oregon John Hicklin Hall to intercede on Winlock Steiwer’s behalf.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-11-17

Creator(s)

Heney, Francis J. (Francis Joseph), 1859-1937

Oregon District Attorney Heney states Senators John H. Mitchell and Charles William Fulton entered into a conspiracy with former district attorney John Hicklin Hall. The senators agreed to procure the reappointment of Hall if Hall refrained from prosecuting George C. Brownell and James U. Campbell in the Oregon land fraud trials.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-11-17

Creator(s)

Heney, Francis J. (Francis Joseph), 1859-1937

Francis J. Heney informs Henry Martyn Hoyt that Thomas B. Neuhausen of the Interior Department investigated William C. Bristol. Neuhausen reports that Bristol’s conduct is not questionable. Additionally, Judge Cotton and attorney Joseph Nathan Teal have given statements exonerating Bristol. Neuhausen will send the report to Hoyt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-02-07

Creator(s)

Heney, Francis J. (Francis Joseph), 1859-1937