Telegram from Philander C. Knox to William Wickham Smith
Attorney General Knox inquires about the prosecution in the silk fraud cases.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-03-02
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Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921
Letter from Philander C. Knox to George B. Cortelyou
Attorney General Knox reports that no “colored men” have been appointed to strictly presidential offices under the Department of Justice nor have any white men have been appointed to succeed people of color. Two African Americans have been appointed to Department of Justice offices.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-01-30
Letter from Philander C. Knox to Theodore Roosevelt
Attorney General Philander C. Knox reports that the bill he prepared at the request of John James Jenkins has gone to the House. Knox does not believe the President should continue to consider the man he mentioned for the judgeship, probably referring to an opening on the United States Supreme Court. The justice Knox consulted now strongly inclines to the Canton man.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902
Telegram from Philander C. Knox to Theodore Roosevelt
Attorney General Knox just received a message from John K. Richards that the Senate committee wants him to appear regarding an anti-trust law. Richards thinks it improper for him to comment on suggested amendments to the law. Knox does not want Richards to appear before the Judiciary Committee until he can speak with him.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-12-10
Letter from Philander C. Knox to Theodore Roosevelt
Attorney General Knox has instructed General Burnett to report to Washington, D.C., without delay for a personal conference with President Roosevelt.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-12-02
Letter from Philander C. Knox to Theodore Roosevelt
Attorney General Knox discusses potential evidence in the complaint against Edward F. McSweeney. Mr. Van Ingen asked for an opportunity to submit the evidence against McSweeney. The Treasury Department wants to present evidence of fraudulent intent.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-11-29
Letter from Philander C. Knox to Theodore Roosevelt
Attorney General Knox informs President Roosevelt that he will be unable to attend William A. White’s event in Emporia, Kansas, in spite of Roosevelt’s desire that he go. Knox argues that he will not have the time to go to Kansas when Congress returns to session.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-11-26
Letter from Philander C. Knox to George B. Cortelyou
Attorney General Knox has noted the comments of Charles Gates Dawes regarding the reappointment of W. S. Summers as United States District Attorney for Nebraska.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-11-24
Letter from Philander C. Knox to George B. Cortelyou
Attorney General Knox returns J. H. Woodward’s letter and agrees with everything Woodward said about President Roosevelt.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-10-21
Telegram from Philander C. Knox to Theodore Roosevelt
Attorney General Knox says the senator will be satisfied with Judge Buffington and several others support Buffington. Knox thinks highly of Buffington but does not share their opinion.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-10-13
Telegram from Philander C. Knox to George B. Cortelyou
Attorney General Knox will be in Pennsylvania until Sunday afternoon and provides contact information.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-10-11
Letter from Philander C. Knox to Theodore Roosevelt
Attorney General Knox provides his opinion on the legality of various proposed means of federal intervention in the Anthracite Coal Strike.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-10-10
Telegram from Philander C. Knox to Theodore Roosevelt
Attorney General Knox suggested Judge Buffington to an unnamed senator and the senator approved.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-10-13
Letter from Philander C. Knox to Theodore Roosevelt
Attorney General Knox offers suggestions for President Roosevelt’s statement.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-10-03
Letter from Philander C. Knox to George B. Cortelyou
Several prominent Alabama Republicans have requested that the appointment of Thomas Roulhac as District Attorney for Alabama be delayed until after the November election.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-10-03
Letter from Philander C. Knox to Theodore Roosevelt
Attorney General Knox has agreed to meet with Secretary of the Treasury Shaw to discuss his speech. Knox believes that some aspects of the speech are handled too lightly and suggests that President Roosevelt read the speech with this in mind.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-09-28
Letter from Philander C. Knox to Theodore Roosevelt
Attorney General Knox sends Commissioner of Labor Carroll D. Wright’s report on the Anthracite Coal Strike. Knox advises against making the report public as this could be construed as implying President Roosevelt’s approval of Wright’s recommendations.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-08-23
Telegram from Philander C. Knox to Theodore Roosevelt
The beef trust has declined to pay the government’s bill, ensuring the court’s final decree will fall against them, as the court had acknowledged the bill had set out good cause of action. Attorney General Knox comments to President Roosevelt that this outcome is better than expected.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-08-06
Letter from Philander C. Knox to William Loeb
Attorney General Knox affirms that an investigation will be conducted into the giving out of the Stewart letter, in accord with President Roosevelt’s request. Knox notes that he has not previously seen the letter, and that the letter itself will show whether it had been in the Department of Justice, because it would be stamped.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-08-01
Letter from Philander C. Knox to Theodore Roosevelt
The appointment of Robert Lloyd Smith will be approved.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-07-03