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Deputy U.S. Marshal Robert Lloyd Smith should arrive in Washington, D.C., tomorrow and Mr. Long will send him to the White House.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03-17
Booker T. Washington asserts that the charges against Robert Lloyd Smith are baseless, given that Texas officials previously deemed him fit for office.
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1902-06-30
At the request of President Roosevelt, George B. Cortelyou encloses papers from Robert Bradley Hawley regarding Robert Lloyd Smith of Texas.
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1902-06-23
George B. Cortelyou informs Emmett J. Scott that Waller Thomas Burns has been asked to delay the appointment of Robert Lloyd Smith as deputy collector.
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1902-05-29
George B. Cortelyou informs Emmett J. Scott that a telegram has been sent to Waller Thomas Burns saying that President Roosevelt would be pleased with the appointment of Robert Lloyd Smith to one of the deputy collectorships at Velasco or Sabine Pass.
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1902-05-17
George B. Cortelyou informs Waller Thomas Burns that President Roosevelt would be glad to have Robert Lloyd Smith offered either of the deputy collectorships.
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1902-05-15
George B. Cortelyou forwards to Philander C. Knox a letter from Robert Lloyd Smith regarding his desire to be appointed as Chief Clerk of the Marshal’s office in Texas. When a marshal is appointed, President Roosevelt would like the letter brought to his attention.
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1902-03-22
President Roosevelt supports Judge Waller Thomas Burns’s nomination of Robert Lloyd Smith as office deputy at $2,500 per annum.
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1902-07-02
President Roosevelt encloses an article and asks if it refers to the Mr. Ferguson they discussed (presumably Charles M. Ferguson of Texas). Roosevelt also inquires whether Cecil Andrew Lyon has spoken to Judge Waller Thomas Burns about a position under him for Robert Lloyd Smith.
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1902-04-01
President Roosevelt was puzzled by William G. Sterett’s negative statements regarding Robert Lloyd Smith, as Smith is generally well recommended. He encourages Sterett to continue to share his opinions for or against any present Republican appointee.
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1901-11-16
President Roosevelt asks Robert Bradley Hawley to clarify his statement regarding Robert Lloyd Smith’s opposition to Hawley’s run for Congress. No African American candidate for office has come as highly recommended as Smith or with as much support from the “best elements.”
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1901-10-31
Cecil Andrew Lyon discusses Texas Republican politics and the selection of Texas delegates for the Republican National Convention.
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1904-03-15
Cecil Andrew Lyon asks that President Roosevelt see the enclosure before meeting with Robert Lloyd Smith, Deputy U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District of Texas.
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1904-03-15
Cecil Andrew Lyon asks that a wire be sent to Robert Lloyd Smith, U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District of Texas, telling him to cease opposition to Lyon.
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1904-03-12
Cecil Andrew Lyon encloses a circular about an attack on him and asks President Roosevelt to read it.
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1904-02-24
Booker T. Washington introduces Robert Lloyd Smith of Texas.
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1901-10-07
The appointment of Robert Lloyd Smith will be approved.
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1902-07-03
Booker T. Washington finds nothing new in the charges against Robert Lloyd Smith and would like President Roosevelt to give Smith an audience to reply to the charges. Washington believes that Smith can bring harmony to Texas Republicans.
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1902-06-30
Booker T. Washington hopes that President Roosevelt will endorse Robert Lloyd Smith’s appointment.
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1902-06-30
J. A. Strong encloses some papers concerning the political career of Robert Lloyd Smith.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-06-20