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President Roosevelt returns the enclosures to William H. Taft and states that he does not trust the opinion of Edwin Farnsworth Atkins. He believes Charles E. Magoon and thinks he is a good man to keep in Cuba while the transitional government is there.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-28
Clarence Ransom Edwards relays parts of a report on the water situation in Cienfuegos, Cuba, to Secretary of War Taft. After speaking with representatives of various classes and groups, the conclusion Frank Ross McCoy arrived at was that the central government should take responsibility for the contract to avoid corruption or political infighting.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-05-09
Curtis Guild introduces Edwin Farnsworth Atkins of Boston, Massachusetts. Atkins has business interests in Cuba and is knowledgeable about the island.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-08