Letter from William W. Cocks to William Howard Taft
Subject(s): Franchot, Nicholas V. V. (Nicholas Van Vranken), 1855-1943, Hughes, Charles Evans, 1862-1948, New York (State)--Albany, Nominations for office--U.S. states, Public works--Officials and employees, Stevens, Frederick C. (Frederick Charles), 1856-1916
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Senator Cocks informs Secretary of War Taft about the state of politics in New York. He spoke with New York Governor Hughes about the tension over the appointment of Frederick C. Stevens to Superintendent of Public Works. Cocks saw former Superintendent Nicholas V. V. Franchot on the train recently, and discussed the matter with him.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-06-05
Creator(s)
Recipient
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
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:
Letter from William W. Cocks to William Howard Taft. [June 5, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56205. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Cocks, William W., 1861-1932. Letter from William W. Cocks to William Howard Taft. [5 Jun. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56205.
APA:
Cocks, William W., 1861-1932., [1907, June 5]. Letter from William W. Cocks to William Howard Taft.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56205.
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. March 12, 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.
