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Regis Henri Post states a judge has resigned and left San Juan, Puerto Rico. Post tells Beekman Winthrop not to wait until a new judge is appointed to begin negotiations in Mayaguez.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-04-21
Secretary of War Taft writes to Governor Winthrop on behalf of President Roosevelt to suppress any movement to appropriate money from the Puerto Rican legislature for a wedding present for Alice Roosevelt Longworth.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-03-09
Auditor of Puerto Rico Post reports to Governor Winthrop that, beginning September 1, Post will be secretary and Rockwell will be auditor. These appointments are temporary until a new council can be organized, probably around November. The change is being made at the suggestion of Secretary of War William H. Taft.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-10
Puerto Rico Governor Post informs previous governor Beekman Winthrop he received notice of his confirmation the day before writing and says Winthrop has put him under more obligations than before.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-01-18
The Philippine Commission has recommended George W. Davis for appointment to the commission but President Roosevelt has already offered the position to Beekman Winthrop. Governor Taft suggests that Winthrop accept a judgeship instead of an appointment to the commission, which will place Winthrop in an excellent position for the next vacancy and prevent jealousies related to his youth. This self sacrifice will make Winthrop’s future promotion “natural and easy.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-09-22