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Summary of letter from George Robert Carter

Summary of letter from George Robert Carter

George Robert Carter believes that an unnamed individual’s confession was forced by inhuman treatment, but a grand jury exonerated Sheriff Lorrin A. Andrews. The Quarantine Service appointed Dr. Grace, a British citizen, as Port Physician at Hilo, Hawaiian Territory. Only American citizens should be eligible for this position but no action has been taken.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-09-22

Creator(s)

Presidential Office Staff

Letter from James Harrison Wilson to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from James Harrison Wilson to Theodore Roosevelt

James Harrison Wilson recommends the appointment of Robert Houston as collector of the port in Wilmington, Delaware. He believes the appointment of Caleb Churchman would be a mistake as Churchman is not viewed as a leader in the community and his appointment would be seen as an act of “Addicksism.” Wilson argues in favor of balancing the distribution of federal appointments throughout the state as a means to temper the influence of John Edward Addicks.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-11-01

Creator(s)

Wilson, James Harrison, 1837-1925

Letter from Thomas Lloyd Owens to Douglas Robinson

Letter from Thomas Lloyd Owens to Douglas Robinson

Thomas Lloyd Owens is interested in applying as collector of customs at the port of Savannah, Georgia. Owens is a Democrat but has the support of the business community. He will apply if it can be assured that President Roosevelt will see his application. Owens’s family was friendly with Roosevelt’s mother, Martha Bulloch Roosevelt, and one of his relatives secured the appointment of Roosevelt’s uncle, James Dunwody Bulloch, to the Navy.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-14

Creator(s)

Owens, Thomas Lloyd, 1870-1925