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President Roosevelt has George Rumsey Sheldon’s letter about George S. Terry. Roosevelt has made up his mind that Terry is all right and has done everything he could for him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-03-02
President Roosevelt reminds George Rumsey Sheldon that ignoring such serious charges would degrade the reputation of George S. Terry, the nominee for Assistant Treasurer of the United States at New York. Roosevelt assures Sheldon that Terry will give him an explanation about the financial deal in writing and is confident that this is the correct way to deal with the situation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-02-19
President Roosevelt told Newton M. Shaffer that he must have his charges against George S. Terry in definite form for him to pay attention to them. Roosevelt agrees with Senator Nelson W. Aldrich of Rhode Island that unless substantial facts appear against Terry within the week, he should be confirmed as assistant treasurer of the United States.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-02-10
President Roosevelt asks Dr. Shaffer for an immediate report of his charges against Assistant Treasurer George S. Terry, as time is running short. Terry’s friends have denied the charges on his behalf, and Roosevelt wishes to submit this report in response.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-02-07
President Roosevelt asks Newton M. Shaffer to write him about what he feels there is to say against George S. Terry. Roosevelt thinks that Terry should be given the chance to answer any accusations against him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-02-08
President Roosevelt returns George S. Terry’s letter to Leonard Eckstein Opdycke. Roosevelt is having the matter investigated and asks Opdycke to write to Dr. Newton M. Shaffer to about the serious charges against Terry.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-28
President Roosevelt is happy that E. W. Bloomingdale has seen Representative Herbert Parsons. After a few matters where Roosevelt has “had to disappoint him,” Roosevelt has followed Parsons’s suggestion to submit George S. Terry’s name for appointment as Assistant Treasurer of the United States. In the event that Terry is rejected, Roosevelt hopes Bloomingdale can be selected instead, but Roosevelt must speak to Parsons before making any promises.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-09
Roscoe C. Mitchell asks Theodore Roosevelt to speak on his behalf for the position of Assistant Treasurer. If Roosevelt wants to avoid making a direct request to President Taft, Mitchell suggests he write to Senator Elihu Root to advocate on Mitchell’s behalf.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-18