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Thomas T. Wright expresses to Oscar W. Underwood that the U.S. needs more American ships in foreign trade and urges Congress to pass a ship subsidy bill to support the merchant marine and boost the southern economy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-11
Secretary of State Hay encloses Senator Hanna’s letter regarding the Consul appointment in Callao.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-24
President Roosevelt encloses a letter from Senator Frye which he believes justifies “an outbreak of ‘large Batavian mirth.'” He suggests promoting Alfred L. M. Gottschalk to Callao, Peru, and filling Gottschalk’s place with Conant.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-06-19
President Roosevelt informs Governor Folk that he has offered Elmer E. E. McJimsey the Consul Generalship at Callao, Peru. They also wish to promote a “deserving man who has been a long time in the consular service” to the Mexico post.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-12-22
President Roosevelt has decided to allow William B. Dickey to travel to Callao and plead his case to Minister Dudley. Roosevelt expects Dudley to make a “clean-cut decision” on Dickey’s guilt or innocence.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-01-15
President Roosevelt has gone over the Callao matter with the State Department and there is not an easy solution. Senator Frye believes his friend was improperly removed and Roosevelt will continue to look into the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-07-18
This form outlines a contract for furnishing coal to the Atlantic fleet. The contract includes specific ports in the Caribbean and South America as well as California, and will be effective from December 1907 to February 1908.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-10-17
Proposal form to be filled out by applicants who wish to supply Welsh coal for the Atlantic Fleet, specifying the process, areas of supply, prices, and logistics of oversight by the Navy Department.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-09
Ambassador Dudley reports on his investigation into the charges against William B. Dickey, formerly American Consul at Callao, Peru.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-04-17
Senator Frye fully supports William B. Dickey and does not believe he is guilty of any impropriety. Frye has reliable information that Consul Charles V. Herdliska conspired against Dickey and is unfit for his position. Frye would like Dickey restored to his position as consul at Callao, Peru.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-10-16
The new consul at Callao, Peru, Charles V. Herdliska, is paying $240 gold for rooms for which the previous consul, William B. Dickey, claimed to have paid $500 gold. Dickey had been removed from the consulate and was appealing to be reinstated.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-08-01
William A. Pledger intends to apply for the consulship at Callao, Peru. Senator Hanna does not know Pledger but will “commend his claims for recognition to your consideration.” In a postscript, Hanna adds that Pledger is a “colored man.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-21