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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William R. Lighton

President Roosevelt comments on a number of Land Office matters to William R. Lighton, and sends him a copy of Chief Forester Gifford Pinchot’s comments about a forest reserve matter in Nebraska. Roosevelt has begun investigations on United States Land Office Register James Whitehead, as well as the removal of illegal fences of Bartlett Richards’ in Nebraska. He has been heavily petitioned to pardon George G. Ware, who has been convicted of land fraud. Roosevelt comments on the difficulty of enforcing laws when “the people are almost a unit against the enforcement of a given law.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-04-06

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Heinrich A. Paffrath to Theodore Roosevelt

Heinrich A. Paffrath encloses a copy of a letter he sent in February 1909 to Franklin MacVeagh and the 1909 United States District Attorney for Bridgeport, Connecticut. Paffrath believes that the Salt’s Textile Manufacturing Company in Bridgeport, Connecticut “defrauded the United States” by under-evaluating their yarns imported from Europe. Paffrath wants to know more about the inquiries from Krefeld, Germany and believes he can assist in the investigation.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-12

Creator(s)

Paffrath, Heinrich A.

Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt

Attorney General Bonaparte forwards President Roosevelt messages exchanged between Oregon Attorney General William C. Bristol and himself, as well as reports from those involved with the land fraud cases that demonstrate Bristol’s negligent behavior in performing his job. The Department of Justice has received many complaints about delays in the proceedings of the land fraud suits, and Bristol has repeatedly ignored official communications. Bonaparte does not recommend Bristol be renominated as Attorney General of Oregon.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-12-10

Creator(s)

Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921

Letter from William H. H. Llewellyn to William Loeb

Attorney General of New Mexico Llewellyn informs William Loeb that he is leaving for Rosewell, New Mexico, to act as the Special Prosecutor in the Talmadge land fraud case. He is anxious about the appointment on the Water Boundary Commission and requests that William Loeb write him as soon as he learns “anything whatever” about the Commission.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-12-06

Creator(s)

Llewellyn, William H. H. (William Henry Harrison), 1851-1927

Letter from Nicholas Murray Butler to Theodore Roosevelt

Nicholas Murray Butler writes President Roosevelt concerning two topics. The first is the choice of a new judge to preside over the Oregon Land Fraud case after the death of the District Judge. Butler recommends Judge Hanford from the Washington District. Secondly, Butler informs Roosevelt Senator Dolliver will support Roosevelt’s railway rate program. Butler also assures Roosevelt that if Senator Millard’s vote can be changed Roosevelt will have majority support among Republicans for the program.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-05-29

Creator(s)

Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947

Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Lodge wants to prioritize President Roosevelt’s success over problems affecting himself or his state. As such, Lodge does not believe Treasury Secretary Shaw should resign or even become unhappy over the situation in Massachusetts, even though the situation requires fixing. Lodge recommends that Roosevelt say nothing to Shaw about having offended people in Boston with his speech and put the case in political terms. Practically, Lodge recommends several measures to fix the problem. First, to authorize the collector to hire more clerks, second, to turn the appraisers department over to the collector or arrange that the current collector resign. Finally, Lodge recommends that Roosevelt call off the investigation of the Customs House and push the prosecution of frauds.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-31

Creator(s)

Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924

Letter from Joseph L. Bristow to Henry Cabot Lodge

Joseph L. Bristow sends a detailed report to Senator Lodge regarding alleged unlawful sales of stamps at post offices in Medford, Lexington, and Waverley, Massachusetts. Bristow lists names of purchasers who bought stamps for their businesses in Boston. The large sales of stamps in these towns helped elevate the status of the post office and increased the postmasters’ salaries. Investigators questioned statements made by the individuals they interviewed who bought large quantities of stamps when they said they did so without any solicitation on the part of the postmasters. Bristow recommends a number of disciplinary measures.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-21

Creator(s)

Bristow, Joseph L. (Joseph Little), 1861-1944