Testimony of George C. Stewart
George C. Stewart testifies to his experiences with corruption in the General Land Office.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-01-03
Your TR Source
Macey, James T. (James Thomas), 1870-1946
Testimony of Benjamin F. Sparhawk
Benjamin F. Sparhawk of the General Land Office testifies in court as to certain “wrong and irregular” acts by colleagues in his department, including improper approvals of land lieu selections and favoritism in the selection and promotion of employees. Sparhawk particularly implicates John McPhaul, his division chief.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-12-19
Creator(s)
Report from Max Pracht
Max Pracht reports on corruption in the land office that he witnessed while a special agent in Colorado. Pracht details the misuse of government funds by William A. Richards, Commissioner of the General Land Office, and his report of it to Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock and Hitchcock’s private secretary W. Scott Smith. The final two pages detail Pracht and Smith’s relationship.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-10-22