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President Roosevelt cannot take action until Senator Hanna finds out if his New Orleans friend is Walter L. Cohen, the register of the land office, or Mayer Cahen, the coiner of the mint. Roosevelt would like the name as soon as possible.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-15
President Roosevelt instructs Secretary of the Treasury Shaw on several appointments.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-06-24
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw writes to President Roosevelt regarding the appointment of William J. Brophy as coiner of the mint at New Orleans and the removal of Mayer Cahen.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-27
Senator Hanna received President Roosevelt’s letter regarding the New Orleans matter. Hanna believes Walter L. Cohen, register of the Land Office, should be retained. He is interested in Mayer Cahen, coiner of the mint, as well, but has a special interest in Cohen.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-19
Francis Bennett Williams states that Mayer Cahen, Coiner of the Mint, has been asked for his resignation but does not wish to resign. Williams hopes that Secretary of the Treasury Shaw will appoint William J. Brophy at once.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-05