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Clarke, Albert, 1840-1911

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Letter from F. Norton Goddard to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from F. Norton Goddard to Theodore Roosevelt

F. Norton Goddard discusses Seth Low’s defeat in the New York election, campaign strategy for the Republican Party, and encloses a letter from Wilbur Fisk Wakeman. Goddard wishes to publish a statement regarding the campaign mismanagement, Low’s campaign manager, Counsel Clarke, and the Citizens’ Union. Goddard suggests meeting over Thanksgiving when President Roosevelt returns to Oyster Bay.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-06

Creator(s)

Goddard, F. Norton (Frederick Norton), 1861-1905

Letter from Edward F. McSweeney to Thomas R. Slicer

Letter from Edward F. McSweeney to Thomas R. Slicer

Commissioner McSweeney encloses a letter from Albert Clarke, President of the United States Industrial Commission, which supports McSweeney’s claims that Representative Livingston was not in a position to bring charges against the Immigration Bureau. He concludes by suggesting an inquiry to determine whether any relatives of Livingston’s had ever been placed in immigration services positions due to Livingston’s friendship with Terence Vincent Powderly, the Commissioner General of Immigration.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-08

Creator(s)

McSweeney, Edward F. (Edward Francis), 1864-

Letter from Thomas Roberts Slicer to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Thomas Roberts Slicer to Theodore Roosevelt

Thomas Roberts Slicer is making the case that Edward F. McSweeney has performed admirably at his position in the United States Industrial Commission and quotes a letter from Albert Clarke to do so. McSweeney has other supporters including Jacob Riis and Arthur Von Briesen. Slicer thinks that McSweeney should resign, but only after he has had the opportunity to answer the charges against him as an civil servant should.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-11

Creator(s)

Slicer, Thomas Roberts, 1847-1916