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Secretary of the Navy Morton forwards to President Roosevelt a telegram from Rear Admiral Caspar F. Goodrich. The captain of the Russian warship Lena has requested that the crew and officers be sent home and there has been difficulty in enforcing parole on the crew. Morton has responded to Goodrich to inform him it has been referred to Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-17
President Roosevelt supports the parole of Edward G. Collier, a former Rough Rider currently confined to the Colorado State Penitentiary.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-12-19
If Collier gets paroled, President Roosevelt will send some money for him. Roosevelt believes that he can find work for Collier in Arizona through connections with former Rough Riders, but work in Colorado would be more difficult.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-07-08
Secretary of the Navy Morton writes to President Roosevelt to confirm that a telegram was sent to the Commandant of the Navy Yard at Mare Island. While the crew and officers of the Russian warship Lena are allowed to travel between San Francisco and Mare Island, precautions are to be taken to ensure they do not violate the regulations of their parole.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-17
Secretary of the Navy Morton writes to President Roosevelt to forward a telegram from the Commandant Navy Yard of Mare Island reporting on the forms of parole given to the crew and officers from the Russian warship Lena.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-19
President Roosevelt’s recommendation for Edward G. Collier’s parole has been given to the warden for consideration. Collier is a former Rough Rider who was arrested for burglary with a career criminal in New Mexico and Colorado. He escaped from custody and was re-apprehended in Los Angeles.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-12-23
Edward G. Collier, a former Rough Rider, asks for a letter from President Roosevelt detailing his service in the war. He believes that such a letter will help him achieve parole from prison in Colorado.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-11-26
An unnamed officer, James H. McClintock, of the Rough Riders testifies in support for the parole of his former subordinate, E. G. Collier. He mentions that Collier was a model soldier and that he thinks Collier has learned a valuable lesson.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-12-03