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President Roosevelt assures his old friend A. S. Crowninshield that his son, Casper S. Crowninshield, was appointed to the American diplomatic and consular service on his own merit, and is quite pleased the younger Crowninshield has done such a good job in the position.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-07-20
President Roosevelt rebukes Admiral Crowninshield for the tone of his previous letter, which made it sound as though Roosevelt had made an unqualified promise to put Crowninshield’s son, Casper S. Crowninshield, in a diplomatic post. Roosevelt reminds Crowninshield that he made the promise with the understanding that he would make the promotion as long as “it could be done without injustice to those with superior claims from the standpoint of the governmental service.” The State Department is currently disinclined to change the Consulship at Naples, as the current consul is approaching retirement age. When the time comes for him to retire and the Consulship in Naples change, Roosevelt promises to review Crowninshield’s case, but cannot promise that he will get the position.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-06-04
A. Fauconnet explains to Jacob Friedenberg that on behalf of the American Consulate, he paid to have ammunition shipped from Naples, Italy, to British East Africa for Theodore Roosevelt. American Consul Casper S. Crowninshield repeatedly forgot to repay him, leaving no record of the debt upon his death. Fauconnet asks Friedenberg to settle the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-12-20
Edmondo Mayor des Planches offers his assistance to President Roosevelt when Roosevelt lands in Italy. While Mayor des Planches informs William Loeb that Lloyd Christopher Griscom and Casper S. Crowninshield are at Roosevelt’s service, he is also available to coordinate.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-02-23