Bristol, William C. (William Coleman), 1869-1947

Henry Martyn Hoyt summarizes a report on U.S. District Attorney William C. Bristol’s alleged involvement in the Oregon land fraud scandals. Hoyt concludes that were the government to continue to retain Bristol’s services, its position in the land fraud cases would be weakened. While there may be a scenario where all of Bristol’s actions were legitimate, the author finds Bristol’s position to be precarious.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-02-16

Creator(s)

Hoyt, Henry Martyn, 1857-1910

Judge Robb tells Solicitor General Hoyt that Francis J. Heney’s telegram does not add anything to a letter from William C. Bristol, and Robb is not satisfied with Bristol’s explanations.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-03-16

Creator(s)

Robb, Charles Henry, 1867-1939

Solicitor General Hoyt wonders why lawyer Francis J. Heney sent such an “exhaustive and costly telegram” concerning William C. Bristol. Hoyt asks Judge Robb to read and decipher the telegram’s message and whether it “means anything or adds anything which is satisfactory explanation.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-03-15

Creator(s)

Hoyt, Henry Martyn, 1857-1910

Acting Attorney General Hoyt forwards to President Roosevelt a letter from William C. Bristol which addresses the charges raised against him in relation to his dismissed nomination for District Attorney.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-02-14

Creator(s)

Hoyt, Henry Martyn, 1857-1910

Attorney General Moody acknowledges receipt of William C. Bristol’s report to the Department of Justice, which William Loeb had forwarded to him. Moody requests Loeb also send him Bristol’s report to the president so that Moody might continue the investigation, most likely regarding Bristol’s dismissed nomination for district attorney for Oregon.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-02-16

Creator(s)

Moody, William H. (William Henry), 1853-1917

Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock forwards a telegram from Francis J. Heney to the White House. It addresses the issue of William C. Bristol’s removal from office following the investigation against him. Heney asks that President Roosevelt hear him before action is taken.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-02-20

Creator(s)

Hitchcock, Ethan Allen, 1835-1909

Henry Martyn Hoyt writes to William Loeb concerning the investigation of William C. Bristol and Francis J. Heney’s involvement in the investigation.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-02-08

Creator(s)

Hoyt, Henry Martyn, 1857-1910

Francis J. Heney notifies President Roosevelt that Special Inspector Thomas B. Neuhausen has exonerated William C. Bristol from any imputation of questionable conduct in the Oregon land fraud cases.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-02-07

Creator(s)

Heney, Francis J. (Francis Joseph), 1859-1937

Henry Martyn Hoyt updates President Roosevelt on the matter of William C. Bristol’s withdrawn nomination and pending investigation. Hoyt explains that a telegram was sent to and received by Bristol and that a reply is on the way.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-02-06

Creator(s)

Hoyt, Henry Martyn, 1857-1910

M. D. Purdy writes to Francis J. Heney concerning the withdrawn nomination of William C. Bristol as district attorney for Oregon. Purdy includes a letter from the President of Coos Bay Land & Investment Company regarding the issue.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-02-05

Creator(s)

Purdy, M. D. (Milton Dwight), 1866-1937

Henry Martyn Hoyt forwards to President Roosevelt letters from William C. Bristol and a letter from L. H. Maxwell to Senator Fulton.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-02-05

Creator(s)

Hoyt, Henry Martyn, 1857-1910

If the charges that are delaying the confirmation of William C. Bristol as District Attorney in Oregon are serious, Francis J. Heney, former District Attorney, asks Attorney General Moody to provide him specific information about their nature and proponents.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-02-02

Creator(s)

Heney, Francis J. (Francis Joseph), 1859-1937

Senator Charles William Fulton would like the originals of several letters kept on file. If needed, copies should be made for use. Another note states that the originals are not among the papers in question. Fulton will speak with William Loeb about the matter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-03-03

Creator(s)

United States. Department of Justice

Francis J. Heney informs Henry Martyn Hoyt that Thomas B. Neuhausen of the Interior Department investigated William C. Bristol. Neuhausen reports that Bristol’s conduct is not questionable. Additionally, Judge Cotton and attorney Joseph Nathan Teal have given statements exonerating Bristol. Neuhausen will send the report to Hoyt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-02-07

Creator(s)

Heney, Francis J. (Francis Joseph), 1859-1937

President Roosevelt tells journalist Lincoln Steffens he learned that Francis J. Heney was responsible for statements about Attorney General William H. Moody and that upsets Roosevelt. Roosevelt encloses a letter from William C. Bristol and says it seems to be “literally inexplicable” and makes him “profoundly uncomfortable.” He says he never received a sufficient explanation about Bristol’s supposed misconduct and it makes him uncomfortable to think this letter is before the Senate committee voting on Bristol’s confirmation as district attorney.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1907-11-04

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919