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President Roosevelt tells Charles Rufus Skinner it is a pleasure to appoint him to the position in question, and he knows he will make a first-rate officer.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-17
President Roosevelt wishes Nevada N. Stranahan a merry Christmas and is glad to hear his health is improving. Roosevelt leans on him both personally and as a public official in his position as collector of customs at the Port of New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-17
If the enclosed newspaper clipping is correct, A. R. Smith, superintendent for the Port of New York writes, the Isthmian Canal Commission is now in control of the Panama Steamship Line, and will no longer move forward with the plan to construct new steamships. This will make it difficult for the government to withdraw, and private steamship operators would prefer that they do so. Private operators already control the Pacific side, and the Atlantic side should be no different. They can offer services more cheaply than the government. President Roosevelt should involve himself in these matters directly, on behalf of steamship operators in need of business, and Smith asks that William Loeb relay this information.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-11-03
Theodore Roosevelt encloses notes concerning Oscar S. Straus and his suspected arrangement of a trade agreement. Roosevelt explains that Straus exercised not the slightest influence on the agreement.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-04-03
President Roosevelt has received the report of the commission investigating the General Slocum disaster, as well as the report of the Department of Justice. He sends both reports to Secretary of Commerce and Labor Metcalf and summarizes what has been done in connection with the criminal proceedings.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-12
Peter Twamley, a Civil War veteran who has worked as a sugar sampler at the Port of New York, was recently demoted and had his salary decreased. He appeals to Theodore Roosevelt as a veteran, Republican, and fellow-Mason to have his position and salary restored.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-20
William D. Murphy was delighted to meet Nevada N. Stranahan, Collector of the Port of New York, and reports that Stranahan will give the matter immediate attention.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-16
Judge Murray met with Theodore Roosevelt to request that Louis Friedel be reinstated. Murray is an old friend, and Roosevelt would be pleased if William Loeb could fulfill this request.
1910-12-23
Surveyor Clarkson thanks President Roosevelt for his appointment as surveyor of the Port of New York. Clarkson recognizes that there are multiple parties that opposed him, which makes him more grateful for the position.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-01
James Sullivan Clarkson is settling into his new position as Surveyor of the Port of New York. He is in discussions with the Civil Service regarding some Deputy Surveyors who have been unable to pass the Civil Service Test. They had been selected from the group of Inspectors. Clarkson tells President Roosevelt about his workload and his goals for his job as surveyor, thanking Roosevelt again for the position in spite of opposition. Clarkson plans to personally meet all 900 men under him within a month.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-07
James Sullivan Clarkson will be able to see President Roosevelt in regard to a presidential appointment for Surveyor of New York as soon as his youngest son is well, perhaps tomorrow evening. Clarkson wants to talk to Roosevelt in regard to the appointment and also to express gratitude for the recommendation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-21
George Kennan quotes a letter from Lawrence F. Abbott expressing Abbott’s disappointment in the appointment of James Sullivan Clarkson as Surveyor of Customs in New York. Abbott believes that Clarkson’s appointment goes against President Roosevelt’s commitment to civil service reform. Kennan would like to meet with Roosevelt in reference to this matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-21
Thomas Roberts Slicer is making the case that Edward F. McSweeney has performed admirably at his position in the United States Industrial Commission and quotes a letter from Albert Clarke to do so. McSweeney has other supporters including Jacob Riis and Arthur Von Briesen. Slicer thinks that McSweeney should resign, but only after he has had the opportunity to answer the charges against him as an civil servant should.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-11