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Letter from James A. Tawney to Theodore Roosevelt

Representative Tawney encloses a letter from Thomas-Louis A. Valiquet. The matter affects many laboring men on the Great Lakes. Valiquet and Mr. O’Neil, also a labor leader, together represent about 200,000 men. Tawney believes that President Roosevelt has previously received a letter from Mr. Dover, transmitting a letter from Mr. O’Neill, relating a conversation with Senator Marcus Alonzo Hanna regarding hydraulic dredges on the Great Lakes. Tawney knows Valiquet and O’Neil personally and vouches for them, especially because they have done good work for the national Republican campaign. Valiquet would like to confer with Roosevelt before any decisions are made.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-05

Creator(s)

Tawney, James A. (James Albertus), 1855-1919

Letter from James Rudolph Garfield to Theodore Roosevelt

James Rudolph Garfield, Commissioner of Corporations in the Department of Commerce and Labor, has questions for President Roosevelt about the required qualifications for the Chicago member of the Lake Level Commission, as he has a man in mind. The commission studied changing depths and patterns in the Great Lakes.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-09-11

Creator(s)

Garfield, James Rudolph, 1865-1950

Letter from J. C. Hutchins to Theodore Roosevelt

J. C. Hutchins recommends George Y. Wisner for appointment to the international commission on lake levels, highlighting his experience in hydraulics and lake engineering projects.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-29

Creator(s)

Hutchins, J. C. (Jere Chamberlain), 1851-1943

Letter from William S. MacHarg to Theodore Roosevelt

William S. MacHarg recommends George Y. Wisner for appointment to the international commission pertaining to water levels of the Great Lakes, referring to Wisner’s experience in lake hydraulics.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-29

Creator(s)

MacHarg, William S. (William Storrs), 1847-1910

Letter from William Sooy Smith to Theodore Roosevelt

William Sooy Smith recommends George Y. Wisner for appointment to the international commission on lake level regulation. Smith deals with Wisner’s qualifications as a civil engineer familiar with hydraulics and the Great Lakes.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-29

Creator(s)

Smith, William Sooy, 1830-1916

Letter from Charles E. Greene

Dean Greene of the University of Michigan’s Engineering School recommends George Y. Wisner for appointment to the international commission on lake levels, pointing out Wisner’s experience in hydraulic engineering and lake levels.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-30

Creator(s)

Greene, Charles E. (Charles Ezra), 1842-1903

Letter from Clark Olds to Theodore Roosevelt

Clark Olds recommends George Y. Wisner for appointment to the international commission on lake levels, pointing out Wisner’s standing as a civil engineer and in the field of hydraulics.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-05-01

Creator(s)

Olds, Clark

Letter from Charles V. Mersereau to Theodore Roosevelt

Charles V. Mersereau recommends George Y. Wisner for appointment to the international commission on lake levels, mentioning his qualification as an engineer with experience in hydraulics.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-05-02

Creator(s)

Mersereau, Charles V. (Charles Vernon), 1857-1916

Letter from Hiram Phillips to Theodore Roosevelt

Hiram Phillips recommends George Y. Wisner to President Roosevelt for appointment to the international commission on levels of the Great Lakes, pointing out Wisner’s engineering experience.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-05-03

Creator(s)

Phillips, Hiram

Letter from Walter S. Russel to Theodore Roosevelt

Walter S. Russel recommends George Y. Wisner for appointment to the international commission on lake levels, discussing his knowledge of hydraulics.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-05-05

Creator(s)

Russel, Walter S., 1855-1935

Letter from Thomas T. Johnston to Theodore Roosevelt

Thomas T. Johnston recommends George Y. Wisner to “represent the United States in matters pertaining to the regulation of the levels of the Great Lakes.” Johnston references Wisner’s experience on the Commission on Deep Waterways and also his experience working in Canada, which would benefit him in this international project.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-26

Creator(s)

Johnston, Thomas T. (Thomas Taylor), 1856-1909

Letter from W. M. Hughes to Theodore Roosevelt

W. M. Hughes recommends George Y. Wisner to represent the United States on the international commission pertaining to lake level regulation on the Great Lakes. Hughes mentions the service of Wisner on multiple government studies related to the Great Lakes and also mentions Wisner’s reputation in both the United States and Canada.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-28

Creator(s)

Hughes, W. M.

Letter from H. C. Ripley to Theodore Roosevelt

H. C. Ripley recommends George Y. Wisner for appointment to the international commission provided for in the River and Harbor Act, mentioning his experience with hydraulics and the Great Lakes, both in his work and publications.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-28

Creator(s)

Ripley, H. C.

Letter from Thomas A. Smyth to Theodore Roosevelt

Thomas A. Smyth recommends George Y. Wisner for appointment to the international commission regarding lake level regulation. Smyth mentions Wisner’s experience and his reputation in both the United States and Canada.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-28

Creator(s)

Smyth, Thomas A. (Thomas Alexander), 1848-1930