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Secretary of War Taft forwards President Roosevelt a telegram that he received from John F. Stevens regarding Stevens’s resignation as Chairman of the Commission, and has appointed George W. Goethals to replace him.
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1907-03-22
In response to Francis Lynde Stetson’s comments regarding the potential appointment of A. H. Green to the international commission to report on the diversion of waters forming the boundary between the United States and Canada, George B. Cortelyou encloses a communication from Green and requests Stetson’s comments.
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1903-02-12
The Board of Trade of the City of Ogdensburg supports the appointment of George Clinton for the international commission on lake levels.
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1902-05-26
Edgar A. Newell endorses George Clinton for the international commission on lake levels on behalf of the Board of Trade for Ogdensburg, New York.
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1902-05-26
President Roosevelt submits to Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou a list of men to serve as commissioners on the 1909 Annual Assay Commission.
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1909-01-23
President Roosevelt thinks that if a permanent waterways commission were to be created, then Allen W. Thurman would be a good person to be a part of it. He knows that Thurman would not expect him to commit himself out of hand or without evaluating all options though. Roosevelt agrees with Thurman about migratory birds and spring shooting, but says that if he mentions federal action on the subject he would simply “incite a yell about [his] desire for centralization.”
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1908-12-16
President Roosevelt informs Senator Hopkins that if he selects a representative for the immigration commission from the Midwest, he will appoint Edgar Addison Bancroft. However, it may be more prudent to select a Californian because they experience a more direct impact from immigration. Roosevelt hopes to see Hopkins soon because they have a few matters to go over.
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1907-03-18
President Roosevelt thanks Supreme Court Associate Justice Harlan for the note, and promises to read the article he sent. Roosevelt confesses to trouble with trying to appoint Harlan’s son, James Shanklin Harlan, to the Interstate Commerce Commission, as there is resistance to him appointing someone to the Commission, “whose father on the Supreme Court will pass on his actions.”
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1906-06-28
President Roosevelt will keep Long’s letter regarding Clemens Herschel for when he begins to consider personnel for the commission.
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1902-07-22
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.
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1907-12-06
Llewellyn, William H. H. (William Henry Harrison), 1851-1927
H. Mortimer Durand informs Alvey A. Adee that a joint commission has been appointed to investigate the obstructions on the St. John River. The Dominion Government of Canada approved the creation of the commission and the funding for the commission. Durand will soon notify Adee of the names of those appointed to the commission.
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1906-08-18
Commissioner of Corporations Garfield tells President Roosevelt that Charles S. Mellen of New Haven Railroad will cooperate with the government on railroad reform. Garfield also discusses the appointment of an internal revenue collector in Ohio and a suggested candidate for the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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1906-07-12
James R. Sheffield would like to ask President Roosevelt to urge Joseph H. Choate to accept the position as chief counsel for the New York Legislature’s committee investigating the Equitable Life Assurance Society. Sheffield asks Barnes’s advice whether he should approach the president on such a matter.
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1905-08-04
William Loeb acknowledges the receipt of letters from General Hale. On the direction of President Roosevelt, he reports that Franklin K. Lane has been appointed to the Interstate Commerce Commission, and that Roosevelt does not think he can appoint another person from western states. If Roosevelt were going to remodel the commission it might be possible, but he does not think he can, as there are many members he wishes to reappoint.
1906-07-16
C. Grant La Farge discusses a conversation with Joseph Bucklin Bishop about the prospect of his appointment as secretary to the Panama Canal Commission. La Farge wishes the commission would find a way to make the appointment while making it clear that President Roosevelt had not interfered.
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1904-03-15
Senator Platt recommends Clemens Herschel as civil engineer for an international commission negotiating United States-Canada border issues.
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1902-08-11
Henry S. Drinker recommends Clemens Herschel for appointment to the international commission that is investigating the water boundary between the United States and Canada.
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1902-06-06
George L. McCurdy endorses George Clinton’s candidacy for appointment to the international commission on waterways.
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1902-05-09
George Clinton asks William Loeb to express his deep appreciation to President Roosevelt for the honor he has given him by appointing him to the Lake Levels Commission. Clinton understands that he should say nothing to the press until after all members of the Commission have been chosen. This is in accordance with Roosevelt’s policy that news of appointments should only come through official channels.
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1903-06-24
George Clinton thanks President Roosevelt for considering him for a position on the international commission provided for in the River and Harbor bill.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-06-20