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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-07
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921
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1902-01-22
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-01-31
Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921
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1905-05-12
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-10
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921
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John William Griggs requests the help of Secretary of State Philander C. Knox regarding a deal between The Mexican National Packing Company and the Mexican Government, which is now being compromised. Griggs believes allowing the Mexican Government to break this deal will negatively impact American citizens invested in this company and requests Knox communicate with the Ambassador to Mexico and request a thorough investigation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-13
President Roosevelt tells Senator Knox about personnel issues with the Spanish Treaty Claims Commission. He hopes to see Knox soon.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-23
President Roosevelt shares with Senator Knox that he knows mine owners’ primary interest is having the mines worked immediately and that they are willing to make future sacrifices for present gain. Roosevelt has asked Chief of the United States Forest Service Gifford Pinchot to look into the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-08-15
President Roosevelt wants to know when Senator Knox hears from Francis J. Heney. Roosevelt understands that there is no agreement that he will not send in William C. Bristol’s name next time. He has concluded from his talk with Knox that Charles W. Fulton will have withdrawn any opposition to Bristol next fall, but for now the proposal is to not take action on the nomination until next fall when two republican senators are in.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-26
President Roosevelt tells Senator Knox that he has forwarded his letter regarding Special Assistant to the Attorney General Oliver E. Pagan to Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte. Roosevelt notes that he and Bonaparte have already spoken about Pagan, and the Attorney General thinks highly of him. Roosevelt is less certain, and believes Pagan is a specialist in only one line of work.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-19
President Roosevelt tells Senator Knox that he will research the case of Lieutenant Commander Patrick William Hourigan. Roosevelt recalls that he stood up for Hourigan to President William McKinley during his court martial case in 1900 for being intoxicated on duty. Roosevelt suspects that if Hourigan has remained sober, that he can probably “restore him his numbers.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-07
President Roosevelt asks Attorney General Knox to read and return some newspaper clippings. He believes they must be “more than careful” not to build up an Anti-American Native Faction in Hawaii, and wishes they could send someone out there to report on the situation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-09
Mr. Tracy has requested that his application be withdrawn. Senator Burton recommends J. S. Dean for the position and will present endorsements from officials and leading lawyers in Kansas. Pending satisfactory endorsements, President Roosevelt would like Dean to be appointed.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-30
Henry Clay Frick writes to Senator Knox, asking that President Roosevelt send for Henry H. Porter and several others in regards to the railroad.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-02-03
President Roosevelt, in light of a confidential report, feels that Summers cannot be reappointed as district attorney, and perhaps ought to be removed. Roosevelt asks that Attorney General Knox inquire as to the progress of a related Department of the Interior investigation, and perhaps see if it can be combined with other pertinent investigations.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-06-14
President Roosevelt asks Attorney General Knox to look into the case of John B. O’Neill, brother of William Owen O’Neill, who had served in the Rough Riders. He asks Knox to address other applicants as well when he reports on the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-25
President Roosevelt forwards an important report by Commissioner of Labor Carroll D. Wright to Attorney General Knox. They will discuss whether the report should be made public at the Cabinet meeting.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-06-28
Letter noted as canceled. Senator George E. Green has been making threats about what he will do if indicted. Green has considerable political and financial backing in New York. President Roosevelt thinks that someone should be brought in to prosecute Green and suggests Thomas Franklin Conway.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-09-28
Theodore Roosevelt advises that if outside counsel becomes necessary in New York, Attorney General Philander C. Knox should consider Thomas F. Conway.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-09-28
President Roosevelt wants every effort to be made to secure convictions in the Post Office cases. He considers these cases second only to the Northern Securities case in terms of legal work. Roosevelt would like Attorney General Knox’s personal oversight of these cases, or at least some supervisory care.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-07