Testimony of Benjamin F. Sparhawk
Subject(s): Benedict, George W., 1848-1904, Colorado, Corruption investigation, Farrar, Ada B. J., 1859-1911, Greene, Albert R. (Albert Robinson), 1842-1918, Hedges, Z., Hermann, Binger, 1843-1926, Jones, Hiram H. (Hiram Hammond), 1861-1924, Lee, Elijah P., Linnen, Edward B., 1864-1928, Louisiana--New Orleans, Macey, James T. (James Thomas), 1870-1946, McLean, Marvin M. (Marvin McKenzie), 1867-1960, McPhaul, John, 1866-1933, Political corruption, Pollock, George F., Public land sales--Government policy, Richards, William A. (William Alford), 1849-1912, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Roth, Filibert, 1858-1925, Taber, Alva S. (Alva Seymour), 1844-1918, Texas, Texas--Bastrop, Trials (Misconduct in office), United States. Congress, United States. Department of Commerce and Labor, United States. Dept. of Commerce and Labor, United States. General Land Office, Warren, Francis E. (Francis Emroy), 1844-1929, Washington (D.C.), Williams, Stephen W. (Stephen Whitehead), 1866-1941, Witnesses, Witten, James W. (James William), 1855-1943, Wyoming
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Benjamin F. Sparhawk of the General Land Office testifies in court as to certain “wrong and irregular” acts by colleagues in his department, including improper approvals of land lieu selections and favoritism in the selection and promotion of employees. Sparhawk particularly implicates John McPhaul, his division chief.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-12-19
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
10
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
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Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Testimony of Benjamin F. Sparhawk. [December 19, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55059. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Sparhawk, Benjamin F., -1917. Testimony of Benjamin F. Sparhawk. [19 Dec. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55059.
APA:
Sparhawk, Benjamin F., -1917., [1906, December 19]. Testimony of Benjamin F. Sparhawk.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55059.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
