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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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-11-23
Memorandum on the recent history, relations with the United States, and conditions of the Dominican Republic. The country has suffered under numerous revolutions and has a large foreign debt. It may become necessary to take control of the Dominican Republic’s custom houses, and an independent diplomatic post should be established in Santo Domingo led by an experienced, capable individual.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03-19
James Sullivan Clarkson, Surveyor of Customs for the Port of New York, tells William Loeb that he will take the matter of Billy Wood’s potential employment up with collector of the port Nevada N. Stranahan when Stranahan returns. Clarkson also informs Loeb that he has arranged for James O. Wood to receive a three months appointment as special attendant, and encloses a note from James L. Gerry on the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-09-17
Secretary of State Root lists points that should be addressed in discussions with Germany regarding changes to United States tariff and customs laws.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-11-21
President Roosevelt states that James Campbell can be appointed as Deputy Surveyor of Customs at the port of Baltimore without examination under the Civil Service rules.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-10
President Roosevelt encloses a letter from George Cabot Lee. Roosevelt expects no special favor, simply whatever is the proper procedure for a “reputable lady of high standing coming from abroad.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-01
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw has received Senator Lodge’s letter and will expedite the baggage of Colonel Robert Shaw’s widow.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-06
Theodore Roosevelt and Alice Lee Roosevelt are enjoying their honeymoon. Roosevelt appreciated the Doree gallery but was “more amused than pleased” with the Aesthetes exhibits at the Grosvenor Gallery. Crossing the Irish and English Channels went well, and Alice was not even seasick. Getting a hat box through customs was difficult, but Roosevelt’s revolver and flask passed through easily.
1881-06-13
Secretary of War Root details his travel schedule from Liverpool, England, to Washington, D.C. He wants Collector Nevada N. Stranahan to have a clear understanding that they, and their baggage, should be allowed to enter the country without examination as diplomatic officers. Everyone is well and Root has been receiving the enclosures. They are still unsure how the boundary issue will turn out.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-05
Thomas R. Waring has information that President Roosevelt is going to appoint William Demoa Crum, an African American, as the collector of customs at Charleston, South Carolina. Waring believes that such an appointment would be disastrous and asks R. Goodwyn Rhett to intercede with President Roosevelt and prevent Crum’s appointment.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-11-05
Philip B. Low was asked by a “gentleman residing in Washington” for letters, papers, and other information about the sale of the Old Custom House in New York, New York. If the Roosevelt administration requested this information, he will gladly share it, but not otherwise.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-11
Secretary of the Treasury Gage describes the work history and charges against Moses Dillon, the collector of customs at El Paso, Texas. Dillon has a history of violations and poor conduct. Gage believes the service would be improved without Dillon.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-24
George Cabot Lee thanks President Roosevelt for the letter and for his assistance moving Mrs. Jackson’s baggage through customs.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-07
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Spaulding returns the letter of George Cabot Lee. The Collector of Customs at New York has been instructed to extend the usual courtesies to Mrs. Jackson.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-02