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President Roosevelt has “entire confidence” in New Mexico Governor Curry and will not have him resign. Curry can retain Albert B. Fall as attorney general and appoint David J. Leahy when desired. Special Assistant Attorney General Ormsby McHarg will not interfere with territorial matters.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-08-23
Attorney General Moody writes to President Roosevelt regarding Moody’s appointment of Assistant District Attorney Cushman to the role of Attorney General special assistant. Moody wishes for news of this appointment to be kept quiet.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-01-26
Attorney General Knox has been hampered by the vacancy in the New Jersey district attorneyship. President Roosevelt would like to see the appointment filled and requests Senator Kean’s recommendation as soon as possible.
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1903-10-06
William H. Moody responds to allegations made by Secretary of the Interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock that in matters regarding certain land cases, Wyoming Attorney General Timothy F. Burke and other Department of Justice officials have acted inappropriately and therefore should be removed from office. Moody disputes this and says that the claims Hitchcock has made are too vague and broad, without naming specific people aside from Burke. While Moody acknowledges that it would be impossible to keep up to date with the details of every legal case in the country, he is certain that he would be aware if anything untoward was happening regarding land cases. He will have Burke’s case investigated, though he hopes that specific charges will be filed.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-08
Mary Tayloe Key asks Attorney General Bonaparte if the vacancy created by Elijah Caleb Foster’s passing might be filled by Alexander McDonald McBlair. Key would later marry McBlair.
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1906-09-23
New York Attorney General Mayer writes to President Roosevelt regarding the legal proceedings and date of the legal hearing.
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1906-04-24
Attorney General Moody writes to President Roosevelt regarding a Chattanooga lynching case that secret service agents are investigating. Moody discusses whether Federal laws or state courts’ powers take precedence in the case.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-04-24
Attorney General Moody writes to President Roosevelt first discussing material that Moody found objectionable in The Sexual Life, a book by Dr. Malchow. Then Moody goes on to discuss a legal case involving Malchow and his book. Moody mentions several key figures, including physicians, who have petitioned for a pardon for Malchow.
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1906-04-09
Attorney General Mayer acknowledges receipt of President Roosevelt’s letter. Mayer expresses his legal perspectives and anticipates the passing of the Raines bill.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-03-19
Charles J. Bonaparte sends President Roosevelt a report made by the Army and Navy Board on the subject of ammunition supply.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-02-08