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President Roosevelt is concerned with what Edward J. Gavegan says about Towers. Roosevelt will bring the matter up with New York Representative Herbert Parsons at once.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-21
President Roosevelt promises to discuss Edward J. Gavegan’s letter with Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte and the Department of Justice, but doubts that the department will open the sort of investigation that Gavegan suggests.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-18
President Roosevelt explains to Edward J. Gavegan that he omitted the word “impeachment” recently, as he thought it would appear that he was showing an improper attitude toward the court system. He asks what Gavegan would suggest he do in the matter involving judge Emile Henry Lacombe, and says that the natural way of proceeding would be to have the Department of Justice look into the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-09
President Roosevelt thanks Edward J. Gavegan for his letter, and says that Gavegan did “important missionary work” during and after the dinner. In particular, he wanted Gavegan to meet Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, who is of the “best New England Brahman type,” but does not know the “other American of the [David] MacKay type.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-20
President Roosevelt asks Edward J. Gavegan to send the enclosed letter to David MacKay.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-07
President Roosevelt thanks Edward J. Gavegan for his letter. Roosevelt would like to see him in Washington, because there are things he would like to discuss.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-10-28