Bratton, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1868-1947

President Roosevelt has received Attorney General Bonaparte’s letter and invites him to visit in Oyster Bay, New York, when convenient. While Roosevelt had hoped to “avoid the muss” regarding the case of Ulysses S. Bratton, Assistant United States Attorney for Arkansas, he agrees with Bonaparte on the matter. Roosevelt will discuss the Connecticut judgeship with Bonaparte at a later time.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-07-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt forwards to Attorney General Bonaparte the Interstate Commerce Commission’s report, letters, and a map on the Edward Henry Harriman matter. He suggests that Bonaparte publish the report at the same time he announces the law suit. In a postscript dated July 11, Roosevelt responds to a letter he received from Bonaparte in the meantime. He expects to be “in an awful row” regarding Ulysses S. Bratton. He discusses the timing of Alexander McDonald McBlair’s and Mary Tayloe Key’s marriage, as it relates to McBlair’s responsibilities in the Oregon land fraud cases. He praises Bonaparte’s handling of the tobacco case. Finally, he alerts Bonaparte that Senator William Peters Hepburn wants to speak with him.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-07-10

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt writes to Attorney General Bonaparte regarding the hasty Interstate Commerce Commission report. Bonaparte has received censure from the New York press for criticizing Standard Oil. Roosevelt discusses how he distrusts Senator Eugene Hale and is disgusted by his lack of patriotism in criticizing the Army and Navy. The postscript describes judgeships and appointments.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-07-13

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Attorney General Bonaparte updates President Roosevelt on several matters before him. Assistant Attorney General Alford Warriner Cooley has been investigating the situation in Alabama, where Bonaparte deems it necessary for Roosevelt to “call down” several politicians who are complicating judicial confirmations and the workings of the attorney general’s office with concerns over political patronage. In Arkansas, Cooley reports that there are many well qualified men to replace Assistant District Attorney Ulysses S. Bratton, who has been involved in improper conduct in a case involving postal inspectors. Bonaparte has recently met with Census Director S. N. D. North and explains the problems he has encountered with obtaining an accurate census of Oklahoma Territory, resulting in problems with representation of citizens there, and makes recommendations to solve the problem. Bonaparte has requested summaries for the injunction regarding the picketing of the Allis Chalmers company in Wisconsin, and is appointing a special counsel to take charge of litigation against a prominent official there. Bonaparte is ready to move against the Tobacco Trust and James Buchanan Duke.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-06-18

Creator(s)

Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921