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President Roosevelt congratulates United States District Judge Hough on his confirmation. He sends some copies of his correspondence with Senator Thomas Collier Platt for Hough to read and return, asking that he keep them strictly confidential, and only show them to United States District Judge George C. Holt and Charles C. Burlingham.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-06-29
Judge Charles M. Hough has shown Judge George C. Holt and Charles C. Burlingham the correspondence President Roosevelt sent him, and now returns the letters. Hough does not understand Senator Thomas Collier Platt’s conduct, as he had previously written letters suggesting that he had no objections to Hough’s nomination to the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of New York. He admits that he had previously been unable to fully understand “the political or quasi-political qualifications” surrounding the selection of a judge, and thanks Roosevelt for the confidence he has placed in him in spite of his previous connections with railroads.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-07-06