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Letter from J. Sloat Fassett to William H. Taft

Letter from J. Sloat Fassett to William H. Taft

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

Letter from John F. Stevens to William H. Taft

Letter from John F. Stevens to William H. Taft

Chief Engineer Stevens writes Secretary of War Taft about a misunderstanding which arose during the visit of a Congressional delegation to the Panama Canal Zone. Members of the delegation complained bitterly about what seemed to them an arbitrary enforcement of the quarantine procedures intended to prevent the spread of yellow fever. Some even suggested that the delay was orchestrated to keep them from reviewing conditions in the canal zone. Stevens explains that, on the contrary, he and his colleagues were prepared to receive the party and accompany them over “all or any part of the work to explain details.” Both the visiting delegation and the receiving party are very disappointed with what occurred.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-28

Creator(s)

Stevens, John F. (John Frank), 1853-1943

Telegram from John F. Stevens to William H. Taft

Telegram from John F. Stevens to William H. Taft

Chief Engineer Stevens knows nothing of George Pierce and Company or the Milan Dredging Company, and considers these companies to make no significant contribution to W. J. Oliver’s proposal for building the Panama Canal. Stevens also expresses concern about the involvement of William Barclay Parsons, August Belmont, and John B. MacDonald. Stevens finds Oliver’s quotation “unfortunate” and does not want a one-man proposal like Oliver’s to be the winning bid.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-06

Creator(s)

Stevens, John F. (John Frank), 1853-1943

Telegram from John F. Stevens to William Howard Taft

Telegram from John F. Stevens to William Howard Taft

John F. Stevens, Chief Engineer of the Panama Canal, wires Secretary of War Taft, objecting to a person who has submitted a bid to build the canal. Stevens asserts that the person lacks the “nature, experience or achievement.” He advises that the contract should not have been advertised yet, and that more time should be taken to secure the best combination of contractors for the work.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01

Creator(s)

Stevens, John F. (John Frank), 1853-1943

Memorandum for the Secretary of War relative to the alleged summary disbandment, by General Robert E. Lee, Confederate States Army, of a battalion of infantry, in October, 1864.

Memorandum for the Secretary of War relative to the alleged summary disbandment, by General Robert E. Lee, Confederate States Army, of a battalion of infantry, in October, 1864.

A memorandum from the War Department discusses the historical accuracy of an alleged order from the Civil War used by President Roosevelt as an exhibit accompanying a message to the Senate concerning the discharge of soldiers in Brownsville. The alleged order is from Robert E. Lee disbanding the 22nd Virginia Battalion in 1864 for poor conduct. A search of the Confederate archives does not substantiate this order, instead showing that a request to redistribute members of the Battalion was never followed.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-03

Creator(s)

Ainsworth, Fred C. (Fred Crayton), 1852-1934

Memorandum from Theodore P. Shonts to William H. Taft

Memorandum from Theodore P. Shonts to William H. Taft

Theodore P. Shonts writes to Secretary of War Taft about a pamphlet titled “The Crisis at Panama” written by Lindon Bates, which is seen as an attack on the Panama Canal. Shonts asks General Hains, a member of the Isthmian Canal Commission, for a dignified reply to the criticisms in the pamphlet. Shonts also says The New York World wrote a long article about the pamphlet. Shonts had a reporter of the newspaper come to his home and told him although he could not quickly give an answer to the pamphlet, he could explain the motive of it and point out how the conclusions in it are incorrect.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-11

Creator(s)

Shonts, Theodore P. (Theodore Perry), 1856-1919

Memorandum from John C. Bates to William H. Taft

Memorandum from John C. Bates to William H. Taft

Acting Chief of Staff John C. Bates sends Secretary of War Taft an extract from orders to Captain Frank Parker telling him to report for duty to the American Minister at Caracas, Venezuela, as military attache. Bates suggests that these “instructions may have been overlooked by the Secretary of War.” In a handwritten note, Taft sends the letter on to President Roosevelt with his impressions.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-21

Creator(s)

Bates, John C. (John Coalter), 1842-1919