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Governor Brodie writes to William Loeb regarding an investigation against Isaac Taft Stoddard, Secretary of Arizona Territory, informing him that it is on hold for a while. Figures in New York politics may be put at risk by the serious nature of the charges.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-11
Secretary of Commerce and Labor Cortelyou informs President Roosevelt that copies of his letters of July 13 and 14 have been forwarded to the Public Printer and to the Civil Service Commission. Progress is also being made in the investigation of Miller’s charges.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-16
Henry V. Boynton encloses records of the investigation into Washington, D.C., school affairs for the President’s attention.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-01-16
Henry V. Boynton complains of the treatment he received from Commissioner Macfarland during a school investigation.
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1903-01-16
Colonel Constant Williams informs General Adna Chaffee that it will take some time to investigate the charges that Civil Governor James Ross raised about the military in the province of Ambos Camarines in the Philippines, and that his official report will therefore be delayed. Williams nevertheless sends a quick letter to clear up doubts about the attitude of the military towards the civil government. He says that the military has done everything it could to be helpful and cordial towards the civil government, and illustrates this by describing an instance of helping treat a cholera outbreak. He also addresses several charges that Ross brought forward including a recent fire, as well as the killing of a Filipino girl. Williams says that Ross seems to want to pick a fight with the military, but that he will not be drawn into a conflict.
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1902-06-04
President Schurman of Cornell encloses a letter he wrote to Carl Schurz declining an appointment to a committee to investigate alleged atrocities in the Philippines. Schurman believes that with President Roosevelt in control the investigation will receive appropriate treatment.
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1902-05-06
Inspector Nesler is traveling to the Standing Rock Indian Reservation at the insistence of Secretary of the Interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock, to investigate unfair land leases that have been forced upon the Indians. George Kennan suggests to President Roosevelt several knowledgeable people Nesler ought to consult in his investigation. The names provided include white missionaries and government officials and leading members of the Standing Rock community.
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1902-04-27
Mr. Wilkie, responding to a request from George B. Cortelyou, called with information on Berry Benson. Benson is an inventor of a patent bookkeeping scheme and after a brief investigation appears to be “perfectly straight and is not a crank.”
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1902-03-24
The California Miners’ Association has been informed that an effort is being made to remove Secretary of the Interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock and Commissioner of the General Land Office Binger Hermann from office. The Association believes that this would damage the California mining industry and they urge Senators Perkins and Bard to investigate the matter.
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1902-03-06
Byron E. Shear strongly disagrees with the suggestion that affidavits should be obtained regarding the “dog tax” matter. He believes quiet detective work is needed the most. Shear provides the names of several prominent men who can clarify the situation.
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1901-11-23
Alfred Tredway White cannot answer the question, but he believes it is possible to get information from Brooklyn, New York, about the present administration of the post office.
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1901-11-18
George E. Stewart is making inquiries regarding the woman from Providence, Rhode Island. He hopes to have a reply in a day or two.
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1901-11-19
Arthur Twining Hadley has received President Roosevelt’s letter and will make confidential inquiries.
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1901-11-04
Secretary of the Navy Long returns the letter from Mr. Machen regarding Admiral A. S. Crowninshield. Long believes that those making complaints about Crowninshield should specify the issues so that action can be taken.
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1901-11-04
Secretary of the Navy Long returns the letter from Mr. Agnus which accuses Admiral A. S. Crowninshield of doing an injustice towards Admiral Winfield Scott Schley. If Schley would specify charges against Crowninshield, an investigation could be started.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-31
Feodor von Luerzer encloses the results of his investigation into a duel involving Adolph Hartmann.
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1901-10-28
Acting Secretary of War Sanger has received President Roosevelt’s opinion that no officer should ever be surprised and that if an officer’s detachment is surprised he should be tried by court-martial. An investigation has been started regarding the loss of Company “C,” Ninth Regiment on Samar, Philippines.
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1901-10-02
Postmaster General John Wanamaker acknowledges receipt of a statement from Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt to the investigating committee.
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1890-03-04
John M. Comstock, naval officer at the Port of New York, summarizes his recollection of the facts related to an investigation of the Customs House in New York City.
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1890-04-26
Joel B. Erhardt of the New York Custom House responds to a letter from Commissioner Roosevelt. The matter Roosevelt wrote about has been turned over to a special officer for investigation. Handwritten notation says, “In re Jordan.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1890-04-26