Memorandum from the Department of Agriculture
Subject(s): Alcohol--Law and legislation, Baker, Daniel W. (Daniel Walter), 1877-1918, Duffy, Walter B. (Walter Bernard), 1840-1911, Hays, W. M. (Willet Martin), 1859-1916, Kebler, Lyman F. (Lyman Frederic), 1863-, Lawyers--Salaries, etc., McCabe, George P. (George Patrick), 1874-, McNamara, Stuart, 1879-1946, Moore, Willis L. (Willis Luther), 1856-1927, United States. Department of Agriculture, United States. Dept. of Agriculture, Wiley, Harvey Washington, 1844-1930
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This memorandum from the Department of Agriculture chronicles the actions of a Mr. Perkins of Perkins, McLain and Duffy law firm during the citation of his client Duffy Malt Whiskey. A handwritten postscript states that Perkins violated the law by accepting compensation for work performed for the Department of Agriculture.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908
Creator(s)
United States. Department of Agriculture
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:
Memorandum from the Department of Agriculture. [1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59912. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
United States. Department of Agriculture. Memorandum from the Department of Agriculture. [1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59912.
APA:
United States. Department of Agriculture., [1908]. Memorandum from the Department of Agriculture.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59912.
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. May 15, 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.
