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Senator Platt encloses a letter from Internal Revenue Collector Ferdinand Eidman regarding his organization’s work in the Tenth Assembly District of New York City. Platt believes Eidman to be a good public official and supports his reappointment.
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1901-11-12
President Roosevelt thanks Senator Platt for the “nice report about” Collector of Internal Revenue Ferdinand Eidman. He feels the article on James R. Sheffield was meant to harm him. Roosevelt will not decide on appointing any person until next fall, and only then after consulting with Platt.
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1905-01-13
President Roosevelt has heard many complaints about United States Marshal William Henkel and suggests to Senator Platt that Ferdinand Eidman, or another “first class Jew,” be transferred to the marshalship and Charles William Anderson be put in Eidman’s place.
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1904-12-22
President Roosevelt met with Senator Platt and he agreed that U.S. Marshal William Henkel and Collector of Internal Revenue Ferdinand Eidman should support Frederick Norton Goddard. Roosevelt will also write to Nevada N. Stranahan along the lines suggested by Goddard.
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1902-01-09
President Roosevelt requests a letter from Frederick Norton Goddard so that he may have all the information about candidates for an appointment. In a post script, Roosevelt summarizes his understanding of the case regarding William Henkel, who is being considered for reappointment as a United States marshal.
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1902-01-02
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt testifies to Roundsman Jeremiah D. Sullivan’s character and suggests Police Commissioner Moss promote him to sergeant.
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1897-05-07
Representative Parsons responds to an inquiry from William Loeb about allegations of politically-motivated “terrorism” during the political campaigns leading up to the 1906 New York State Assembly elections. Parsons says the woman who wrote Loeb was not exaggerating, that serious intimidation and threats are being made, and he intends to go public with the allegations and to urge the police and elected officials to do something to stop the intimidation and violence. Parsons asks for Loeb’s help in directing New York City Police Commissioner Theo. A. Bingham’s attention to the matter.
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1906-09-05
As promised, United States District Attorney Henry L. Stimson obtained a copy of William Randolph Hearst’s political platform from the Independence League, and sends it to Roosevelt. He also tells Roosevelt that he has talked with a number of New York officials about the matters that he had previously discussed with Roosevelt. Stimson discusses the various indictments he has secured relating to the investigation of “the sugar situation” and rebates. He has had several busy months, and is now planning to go on vacation for several weeks.
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1906-08-13
Knowing it will gratify him, Senator Platt sends President Roosevelt a complimentary letter from Commissioner of Internal Revenue John Watson Yerkes to Collector of Internal Revenue Ferdinand Eidman.
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1905-01-11
James Callahan has received an appointment from Collector Ferdinand Eidman after Frederick Norton Goddard’s recommendation. Goddard requests President Roosevelt’s help “in the matter of the Cashier of the Custom House.”
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1902-01-24
Fredrick Norton Goddard opposes the reappointment of William Henkel as United States Marshal for the Southern District of New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-12-30