Jones, Thomas Goode, 1844-1914

Letter from Thomas Goode Jones to William Loeb

Judge Thomas Goode Jones sends William Loeb a report of a grand jury from Huntsville, Alabama, and hopes that he will show it to President Roosevelt at some point when he is not working. Jones comments that “the great mass of the people are right,” and that although the jury was made up of different political parties, they were unanimous in denouncing the actions of the mob.

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1904-10-25

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Jones, Thomas Goode, 1844-1914

Letter from Thomas Goode Jones to Theodore Roosevelt

Judge Jones forwards a newspaper clipping to President Roosevelt and describes a common sentiment he has encountered in the South that Roosevelt is “the enemy of the South and a disturber of the peace” because of his stance on “negro” voting. Jones suggests that Roosevelt find someone to write an editorial to run in Southern newspapers to counter this opinion.

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Creation Date

1904-09-22

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Jones, Thomas Goode, 1844-1914

Letter from Thomas Goode Jones to William Loeb

Judge Jones forwards to William Loeb a personal letter to President Roosevelt and asks that Loeb deliver the letter to Roosevelt when he has time.

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1904-09-22

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Jones, Thomas Goode, 1844-1914

Letter from Thomas Goode Jones to Theodore Roosevelt

Judge Jones regrets that his disagreement with the referees concerning the removal of Deputy Marshal Colquitt has been put into print. Jones argues that the court must be “absolutely non-partisan in the administration of justice.” Since Jones does not believe that “propriety requires a Judge to keep his mouth shut when his friends are libeled,” he is willing to disprove certain statements if this incident is used “for campaign purposes elsewhere.”

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Creation Date

1904-08-08

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Jones, Thomas Goode, 1844-1914

Letter from Thomas Goode Jones to William Loeb

Judge Jones encloses a confidential letter that he would like William Loeb to deliver to President Roosevelt.

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Creation Date

1904-08-08

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Jones, Thomas Goode, 1844-1914

Letter from Thomas Goode Jones to Leander J. Bryan

Judge Jones asks Marshal Bryan not to remove Deputy Marshal Colquitt from office because he believes that the referees (most likely referring to the Alabama patronage referees J. O. Thompson and Charles H. Scott) have requested this action “for purely partisan reasons.” Jones discusses the power of the court and the influence of partisan values.

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Creation Date

1904-07-28

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Jones, Thomas Goode, 1844-1914

Letter from Thomas Goode Jones to William Loeb

Judge Jones sends William Loeb information about the court case U.S. vs. Moore in which Jones decided that the right to form a union is dependent on state laws. Jones believes this decision will aid President Roosevelt in answering the news stories that call for Roosevelt to intervene in the labor situation in Colorado.

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Creation Date

1904-06-30

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Jones, Thomas Goode, 1844-1914

Letter from Thomas Goode Jones to William H. Taft

Judge Jones writes Secretary of War Taft about possibly appointing Judge Kyle to a federal judicial position in the Panama Canal Zone.

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Creation Date

1904-06-25

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Jones, Thomas Goode, 1844-1914

Judge Thos. G. Jones writes history of campaigns of 1890-92

Thomas Goode Jones writes a response to former Alabama governor B.B. Comer’s statements on Alabama’s administration from 1890-1894 and gives his own recollection of events. The article is published in “The Montgomery Advertiser”.

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Creation Date

1911-09-17

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Jones, Thomas Goode, 1844-1914

Letter from Thomas Goode Jones to Theodore Roosevelt

Judge Jones assures President Roosevelt that he was not aware of the extent of the allegations of immorality against Leander J. Bryan when he recommended that Roosevelt reappoint him U.S. Marshal. Jones now believes that Bryan should not be reappointed and has instructed him to withdraw his application.

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Creation Date

1905-11-16

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Jones, Thomas Goode, 1844-1914

Letter from Thomas Goode Jones to Theodore Roosevelt

Judge Jones recommends President Roosevelt replace Leander J. Bryan with James H. Judkins, current Assistant U.S. District Attorney, as U.S. Marshal.

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Creation Date

1905-11-16

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Jones, Thomas Goode, 1844-1914

Letter from Thomas Goode Jones to Theodore Roosevelt

Judge Jones is sending President Roosevelt the book Four Years under Marse Robert by Robert Stiles, a book about the author’s time serving in the Civil War under General Robert E. Lee.

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Creation Date

1903-12-19

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Jones, Thomas Goode, 1844-1914

Letter from Thomas Goode Jones to Theodore Roosevelt

Judge Jones writes to President Roosevelt regarding editorials published by the Birmingham Times claiming that the federal officials Roosevelt appointed on Jones’ recommendation do not represent the Republican Party and take their orders from Jones. One appointee, Joseph Oswald Thompson, believes the editorials are undermining his influence.

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Creation Date

1903-10-22

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Jones, Thomas Goode, 1844-1914

Letter from Thomas Goode Jones to William Loeb

Thomas Goode Jones writes to William Loeb about race relations in the South. He notes that the debates and discussions would have occurred with or without President Roosevelt in office.

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Creation Date

1903-08-03

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Jones, Thomas Goode, 1844-1914

Letter from Thomas Goode Jones to William Loeb

Judge Jones, U.S. District Judge in Alabama, extends thanks to President Roosevelt for permission to use quotes taken from letters from Roosevelt to Jones. Jones’ reputation was under attack due to Alabama politicians’ efforts to publicly discredit him. Jones used quotes in editorials that had “wonderfully good effect” on public opinion.

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Creation Date

1903-07-28

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Jones, Thomas Goode, 1844-1914

Letter from Thomas Goode Jones to Theodore Roosevelt

Thomas Goode Jones writes to President Roosevelt to inform him that he has clarified Roosevelt’s position on the race relations in the South.

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Creation Date

1903-07-27

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Jones, Thomas Goode, 1844-1914

Letter from Thomas Goode Jones to Theodore Roosevelt

Judge Jones does not want President Roosevelt to feel any obligation towards him in terms of promotion.

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Creation Date

1903-01-15

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Jones, Thomas Goode, 1844-1914

Letter from Thomas Goode Jones to George B. Cortelyou

Thomas Goode Jones discusses what he know about Oscar Richard Hundley and loyalty to President Roosevelt in Alabama.

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Creation Date

1903-01-07

Creator(s)

Jones, Thomas Goode, 1844-1914

Letter from Thomas Goode Jones to George B. Cortelyou

Thomas Goode Jones describes Oscar R. Hundley’s character, knowledge, and talent, as he is being considered for a district attorney appointment.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-01-07

Creator(s)

Jones, Thomas Goode, 1844-1914

Letter from Thomas Goode Jones to Theodore Roosevelt

Judge Jones requests that President Roosevelt temporarily suspend his decision to remove District Attorney Vaughan.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-09-11

Creator(s)

Jones, Thomas Goode, 1844-1914