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At the direction of President Roosevelt, William Loeb encloses a memorandum on the recess appointment of William Demos Crum as Collector of Customs at Charleston, South Carolina.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-07
Francis Bennett Williams states that Mayer Cahen, Coiner of the Mint, has been asked for his resignation but does not wish to resign. Williams hopes that Secretary of the Treasury Shaw will appoint William J. Brophy at once.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-05
Daniel Hudson Burnham forgot to mention in his earlier letter to Secretary of the Treasury Shaw that the railways withdrew from an advantageous location on the Mall at the urging of the government so that Washington, D.C., could be beautified.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-16
Daniel Hudson Burnham writes to Secretary of the Treasury Shaw to discuss architectural plans for the National Archives and the Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-16
Senator Lodge presents to Secretary of the Treasury Shaw his position on the proposed changes in the Transportation Division of the Customs Department. Lodge believes that Collectors, such as George H. Lyman, who manages the Boston Custom House, should be told and consulted about the proposed changes. Lodge also advocated for Special Agent Converse J. Smith about whom Shaw has a different opinion.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-01
Senator Platt suggests that General Tichenor’s place be filled by Representative Russell of Connecticut.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-08-01
Kiliaen Van Rensselaer supports examining passengers’ baggage at the docks and believes that “rich people who travel abroad” should pay duties.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-02-05