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Kilburn, Frederick D. (Frederick Douglass), 1850-1917

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Letter from Hans A. Koenig to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Hans A. Koenig to Theodore Roosevelt

Hans A. Koenig questions President Roosevelt about his actions while serving as Governor of New York, as described in Charles Edward Russell’s book Lawless Wealth. Koenig asks for an explanation regarding the allegedly suppressed reports on investigations into the State Trust Company and into illegal bank deposits made by “prominent men.” Specifically, Koenig states that if the charges made in the book against Secretary of State Elihu Root are true, then he is not fit for his position.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-10-06

Letter from Charles Evans Hughes to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Charles Evans Hughes to Theodore Roosevelt

Charles Evans Hughes informs President Roosevelt that he has not received an official note of resignation from Frederick D. Kilburn and so has not told anyone of his consideration of Charles H. Keep for the position of Superintendent of Banks. Hughes wants a dependable man to take the position who can institute reforms as necessary.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-07

Higgins is after nomination with President’s O.K.

Higgins is after nomination with President’s O.K.

President Roosevelt has given his approval for New York Governor Frank Wayland Higgins’s renomination campaign. The article speculates that Roosevelt weighed Higgins against the various forces opposing him, including Benjamin B. Odell and Senator Thomas Collier Platt, and feels that Higgins is a better ally. Roosevelt’s approval set off a number of moves by Higgins to begin working to improve his chances for renomination.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-08