Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Leslie M. Shaw
President Roosevelt believes that Israel Frederick Fischer should be president of the Board of General Appraisers.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
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1902-06-04
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Leslie M. Shaw
President Roosevelt is uneasy over the “silk ribbon matter” on whether ribbons are trimming and suggests asking Attorney General Knox for his opinion on the contention being advanced in the case.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-11-28
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas Collier Platt
President Roosevelt believes that he can appoint Charles P. McClelland to the Board of General Appraisers if James A. Jewell is removed. He suggests renominating Denis O’Brien for judge.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-06-24
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Grover Cleveland
Grover Cleveland’s letter regarding Charles P. McClelland was decisive, and President Roosevelt informed Secretary of the Treasury Shaw to appoint McClelland if a vacancy occurs.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-06-26
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Leslie M. Shaw
If James A. Jewell leaves his position on the Board of General Appraisers, President Roosevelt would like to appoint Charles P. McClelland.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-06-19
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Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to William Loeb
Senator Lodge encloses a memorandum regarding the matter William Loeb spoke with him about. It explains why Special Agent T. Aubrey Byrne was not called before the General Board of Appraisers. Lodge also asks Loeb to tell President Roosevelt to see Representatives George Edmund Foss and Henry C. Loudenslager about the naval bill to avoid a protracted fight over funding.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-04-23
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Letter from Thomas Collier Platt to Theodore Roosevelt
The press has publicized President Roosevelt’s consideration of Charles P. McClelland’s appointment to the Board of United States General Appraisers. This has caused consternation for McClelland, as he has had to resign from the New York State Senate in response to the reports. Senator Platt asks Roosevelt to make his intention to appoint McClelland public at once, if possible.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-08-10
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Memorandum on May & Ellis
A memorandum on an importation case involving May & Ellis in New Orleans explains that they were improperly valuing the goods they were importing. The Board of General Appraisers investigated the matter and determined the proper value of the Nottingham netting being imported. Agent T. Aubrey Byrne, who had been involved with the case, was not called to testify because Treasury Department did not feel his testimony would add enough value to justify his traveling for the hearing.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-04-23
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Letter from Leslie M. Shaw to Theodore Roosevelt
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw reviews potential changes to the Board of General Appraisers. He suggests the announcement of New York State Senator Charles P. McClelland’s appointment, effective October 1. Shaw has constant trouble with the board, and he believes Judge Henderson Middleton Somerville is the primary difficulty. Removal of Somerville would make room to appoint a southern Democratic, perhaps Rudolph Kleberg. There is also an opening for Republican, and Shaw suggests William Henry Eustis for the vacancy.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-08-10
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Memorandum regarding Charles P. McClelland
The appointment of Charles P. McClelland to the Board of General Appraisers at New York will take effect in October.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-08-11
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Letter from Leslie M. Shaw to Theodore Roosevelt
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw believes that Judge James A. Jewell of the Board of General Appraisers should be removed from the Treasury Department. He suggests how the dismissal can be completed around Jewell’s divorce proceedings.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-07-17
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Letter from Thomas Collier Platt to Theodore Roosevelt
Senator Platt urges President Roosevelt to speed the selection process of Charles P. McClelland to replace Judge James A. Jewell.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-07-29
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Letter from Grover Cleveland to Theodore Roosevelt
Grover Cleveland recommends appointing Charles P. McClelland to the Board of General Appraisers. Original and typewritten copy.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-06-25
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Letter from Abner McKinley to Theodore Roosevelt
Abner McKinley encourages the appointment of Hermanus Ludwig Baer to the Board of United States General Appraisers.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-12-11
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Letter from Abner McKinley to Theodore Roosevelt
Abner McKinley advocates for an appointment on the Board of United States General Appraisers for Hermanus Ludwig Baer, his son-in-law. Before his death, William McKinley had promised to appoint Baer when a vacancy occurred.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-11-30