Letter from J. Sloat Fassett to William H. Taft
Subject(s): Administrative agencies--Officials and employees--Selection and appointment, Butler, Edward Hubert, 1850-1914, Canada--Canadian Rockies, Governors--Election, Higgins, Frank Wayland, 1856-1907, Meetings, New York (State)--Buffalo, New York (State)--Oyster Bay, Odell, Benjamin B. (Benjamin Barker), 1854-1926, Parsons, Herbert, 1869-1925, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Stevens, Frederick C. (Frederick Charles), 1856-1916, Tully, William J. (William John), 1870-1930, United States marshals--Selection and appointment
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Representative Fassett asks Secretary of War Taft how long he will be in Oyster Bay, and if they could meet in person soon. Recently Fassett heard a rumor about himself in Buffalo, that he was in support of Governor Charles Evans Hughes. Fassett only supported Hughes against Frank Wayland Higgins and Benjamin Barker Odell. Before appointments are made for collector of internal revenue or district federal marshal, Fassett would like a meeting with President Roosevelt. At present, Fassett has not yet spoken with Senator Frederick C. Stevens, though he has seen Senator William J. Tulley who is undecided.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-09-01
Creator(s)
Fassett, J. Sloat (Jacob Sloat), 1853-1924
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
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from J. Sloat Fassett to William H. Taft. [September 1, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56885. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Fassett, J. Sloat (Jacob Sloat), 1853-1924. Letter from J. Sloat Fassett to William H. Taft. [1 Sep. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56885.
APA:
Fassett, J. Sloat (Jacob Sloat), 1853-1924., [1907, September 1]. Letter from J. Sloat Fassett to William H. Taft.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56885.
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 22, 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.
