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President Roosevelt tells Paul Morton that Secretary of State Elihu Root has gone over the matter of Thomas C. Jones and determined that it was not advisable to retain him. Roosevelt hopes to stay out of the coal situation that Morton mentioned.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-03-31
President Roosevelt dictates this letter to Senator Lindsay in the presence of Secretary of State Root, with whom he has discussed the dismissal of Thomas C. Jones from his position as Consul at Funchal. Root is attempting to replace older consuls who are honorable but inefficient with younger men who are able to do the work. It is impossible for Roosevelt to make an exception for Jones without his being asked to make many other similar exceptions.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-02-02
Captain William H. Reeder asks former Secretary of the Navy Paul Morton whether Consul Thomas C. Jones can be retained at Madeira. The naval officers “recognize his worth.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-03-30