Letter from George B. Cortelyou to William Loeb
George B. Cortelyou forwards General Horatio C. King’s recommendation for an appointment in Vermont.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-11-30
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Customs administration
Letter from Horatio C. King to George B. Cortelyou
General King recommends General Theodore S. Peck for the position of Collector of Customs in Vermont.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-11-28
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The right way
Uncle Sam holds back “customs officers” and points Alice Roosevelt to “the open door” at the “U.S. Custom House.” An attendant brings gifts from the “Emperor of Korea,” the “Emperor of Japan,” “Philippine friends,” and the “Dowager Empress of China.”
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-10-22
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Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to New York City Customs Department
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary wants to inspect the package before paying the duty and asks the Customs Department to give him a note permitting him to do so.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-11-03
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge
Theodore Roosevelt writes Henry Cabot Lodge that there are a number of Progressives who would not support William H. Taft. Roosevelt could not support Woodrow Wilson, either. The U.S. Collector of Customs is in John Campbell Greenway’s hospital, because he was shot on American soil by Mexicans.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1915-02-06
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Walter C. Witherbee
President Roosevelt updates Walter C. Witherbee on the status of Witherbee’s resignation. Roosevelt had previously told Witherbee that he would accept the resignation on the qualification of his successor, but now there has been a slight complication. Roosevelt has decided to put Witherbee’s deputy, Frank H. Clough, in charge, and instructs Witherbee to turn the office over to Clough on February 15.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-02-07
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Nelson W. Aldrich
President Roosevelt forwards Senator Aldrich a letter he received from Secretary of State Elihu Root which explains itself. Roosevelt strongly advocates for the change to customs administration recommended by Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw, as explained by Root’s letter, and hopes that the current House bill will be amended to cover the two points that Root mentions as currently being omitted.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-06-18
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Albert J. Beveridge
President Roosevelt informs Senator Beveridge that he has spoken with Representative Jesse Overstreet to inform him that Leopold G. Rothschild will be named Surveyor of Customs in Indianapolis. Overstreet is disappointed with the decision, because ordinarily he would have the right to choose the appointee to that position. Roosevelt hopes that in the future they can find a way to give Overstreet some recognition. Roosevelt will send Rothschild’s name in for approval when there is just enough time for him to be confirmed before February 15.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-01-09
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Leslie M. Shaw
President Roosevelt asks Secretary of the Treasury Shaw to answer several questions regarding potential changes to customs administration laws that might be made to avoid a tariff war with Germany.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-11-23
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William D. Murphy
President Roosevelt informs William D. Murphy that Charles Hallam Keep wants to stay in his current position. Therefore, they will have to make other inquiries to find a candidate for the customs position.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-02-02
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Horace Adolphus Taylor
President Roosevelt sends to Acting Secretary of the Treasury Taylor a letter and newspaper clipping that he says explain themselves. If the order referenced is recent, it should be revoked or suspended, and Taylor should explain to Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Robert B. Armstrong that he should not give any order or decision while Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw is absent. Roosevelt has received complaints about the management of the customs division, and he wants Taylor to supervise everything that is done until Shaw returns.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-10-05
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles Dick
Theodore Roosevelt urges Senator Dick to look at the Zurhorst matter immediately, most likely referring to charges against Edmund H. Zurhorst, collector of customs for the Sandusky, Ohio, district.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-03-30
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Sullivan Clarkson
President Roosevelt has confidence in James Sullivan Clarkson and knows he will manage his office well.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-05-03
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Nevada N. Stranahan
President Roosevelt would like to find a position for Joe Murray in the New York Custom House.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-03-29
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Leslie M. Shaw
President Roosevelt sends Secretary of the Treasury Shaw a list of charges against employees of the New York Custom House, where there has been “endless trouble.” However, President Roosevelt trusts the new collector, Nevada N. Stranahan.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-02-04
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Letter from Heinrich A. Paffrath to George B. Cortelyou
Heinrich A. Paffrath, a factory owner in Germany, informs Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou that he has ample evidence that Salt’s Textile Manufacturing Company of Bridgeport, Connecticut, has underreported their yarn imports. After being contracted to produce yarn, Paffrath details how Salt’s sabotaged his business and how business relations broke down. Paffrath explains that the company has done irreparable damage to his own factory, resulting in its closure, and asks if the U.S. government would consider compensating him for the losses.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-02-19
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Telegram from Leslie M. Shaw to Theodore Roosevelt
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw writes to President Roosevelt that if anyone goes to Europe to investigate customs issues, he should report to the Secretary of the Treasury, not to the Secretary of State.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-10-30
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Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt
Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte discusses the political situation in Baltimore regarding the vacancy for Deputy Surveyor of Customs and recommends that President Roosevelt leave the position unfilled until after the election and then appoint James Campbell. Bonaparte then discusses the political situation between Clarence C. Pusey, Abraham Lincoln Dryden, and John B. Hanna, recommending that Roosevelt suggest that Pusey wait until November 1st to take office, which would be considerate to William H. Jackson without offending Pusey’s supporters. Bonaparte also discusses whether two ships should make a trip to New Orleans or not.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-09-10
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Letter from Elihu Root to Theodore Roosevelt
Secretary of State Root updates President Roosevelt on several topics, including the Chinese boycott of American products, the change from legation to embassy in Turkey, the customs administration bill’s effect in Germany, issues between Great Britain and Canada, problems with Newfoundland fisheries harassing American fishermen, and issues in Central America.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-07-03
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Letter from Elihu Root to Theodore Roosevelt
Secretary of State Root sends President Roosevelt a memorandum containing points to address in discussions with Germany related to changing the administration of United States customs laws.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-11-23