McSweeney, Edward F. (Edward Francis), 1864-

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Nicholas Murray Butler

President Roosevelt is somewhat surprised by the news Nicholas Murray Butler shares with him about the immigration service. While he was aware of the testimony surrounding the inefficiency of New York Superintendent of Immigration Thomas Fitchie, he had received the impression that Edward F. McSweeney was corrupt and that Terence Vincent Powderly was a good man, and asks to see the letter Butler has that argues to the contrary. Roosevelt hopes to find a good man to succeed Fitchie, and has been considering John McMackin, currently chief of the labor bureau at Albany.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-09

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

A Victim Of Hatred

President Roosevelt has demanded the resignation of Edward F. McSweeney, Assistant Commissioner of Immigration at New York. Henry Loomis Nelson argues that this demand is a great injustice and reviews the McSweeney case.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-05

Creator(s)

Nelson, Henry Loomis, 1846-1908

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry L. Burnett

President Roosevelt informs District Attorney Burnett that Edward H. Van Ingen and William Williams visited him regarding Edward F. McSweeney. They presented him with evidence that McSweeney is lying, and he does not see clemency as an option.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1903-02-12

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Jacob A. Riis

President Roosevelt will consult with Jacob A. Riis before coming to a decision regarding the “Danish Islands business.” There are a variety of charges against Edward F. McSweeney and Terence Vincent Powderly, and Roosevelt feels he needs to learn more about the situation before he can make a decision.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-03-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Elihu Root

Secretary of War Root is in London with the Alaska Boundary Tribunal and President Roosevelt provides updates on various events and political issues in the United States including the post office scandal, State Senator Greene, and political candidates.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-10-03

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Williams

In light of the “scoundrelly article” by Henry Loomis Nelson, President Roosevelt instructs Williams to work with Van Ingen and prepare a statement about McSweeney.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-07-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Philander C. Knox

President Roosevelt asks if it is possible to retain Edward H. Van Ingen as special counsel under Henry L. Burnett for the prosecution of Edward F. McSweeney.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-06-25

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Philander C. Knox

President Roosevelt would like the McSweeney case submitted to him when it is ready and states that District Attorney Burnett does not believe that Edward F. McSweeney can be successfully prosecuted criminally by a jury. Roosevelt asks Attorney General Knox to personally look into the case and wait on a decision until they can discuss it together.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-06-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry L. Burnett

President Roosevelt would like to meet with General Henry L. Burnett, Edward H. Van Ingen, and Commissioner William Williams regarding the Edward F. McSweeney matter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-02-17

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas Roberts Slicer

President Roosevelt will request a full explanation from Congressman Livingston. Roosevelt encloses a letter he prepared regarding the cases of Terence Powderly, Fitchie, and Edward McSweeney.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-16

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Dudley Foulke

President Roosevelt is opposed to the enclosed resolution but will not take official notice of it. He considers it a simple effort to retain Edward McSweeney in his current position.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Horace White

President Roosevelt is unsure whether Terence Vincent Powderly or Edward F. McSweeney is to blame for the condition of affairs at the New York Immigration Office. Roosevelt is leaning towards keeping Powderly and letting McSweeney go.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-03-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur von Briesen

President Roosevelt is not interested in meeting with Terence Powderly or Edward McSweeney and simply wants a change throughout the entire immigration office.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-03-29

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joe Murray

President Roosevelt is considering Joe Murray for the position of First Deputy to the Commissioner of Immigration. However, charges may be filed against Murray relating to a current scandal and Roosevelt would like any background information that Murray can provide on these charges.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-03-29

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Eugene A. Philbin

Both pages marked as “Canceled.” There has been a great deal of pressure to retain Terence Vincent Powderly and Edward F. McSweeney. President Roosevelt is replacing McSweeney with Joe Murray even though he doubts any legal charges can be brought against McSweeney.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-03-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Nicholas Murray Butler

President Roosevelt asks Nicholas Murray Butler his opinion on potential appointees to the United States Immigration Bureau. Roosevelt believes there needs to be radical change in the bureau.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-11-22

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William A. Gaston

President Roosevelt thinks Edward F. McSweeney is “not a good man,” based on the reports of others he does trust.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-11-07

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Joseph Bucklin Bishop to Theodore Roosevelt

Joseph Bucklin Bishop believes President Roosevelt should answer Henry Loomis Nelson by sending a signed communication from Edward H. Van Ingen to the Boston Herald. Bishop also offers his help to Roosevelt in any possible way.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-07-23

Creator(s)

Bishop, Joseph Bucklin, 1847-1928

Telegram from George B. Cortelyou to Benjamin F. Barnes

Secretary of Commerce and Labor Cortelyou asks that President Roosevelt be alerted that Commissioner John A. Shields dismissed the case against Edward F. McSweeney.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-06

Creator(s)

Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge

President Roosevelt sends his greetings to Senator Lodge on his return from the successful Alaska boundary negotiations. Roosevelt needs Lodge’s assistance in the Massachusetts campaign, where William Alexander Gaston and Richard Olney have been attacking Roosevelt “savagely.” Olney is attacking Roosevelt for the Post Office scandals, despite the fact that they began under the administration of which Olney was a part. Roosevelt sends love to Lodge’s wife Nannie, and congratulates him on his new grandson, John Davis Lodge.

Collection

Massachusetts Historical Society

Creation Date

1903-10-23

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919