Letter from William Williams to Williams Loeb
Commissioner Williams offers an explanation for delays in the McSweeney case.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-05-01
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United States. Bureau of Immigration
Letter from Leslie M. Shaw to Theodore Roosevelt
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw sends a copy of the formal charges that will be brought against Ralph Izard, Chinese Inspector of Brooklyn, New York.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-01-15
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Letter from Frank P. Sargent to Ralph Izard
Frank P. Sargent sends a list of charges that are to be brought against Inspector Ralph Izard.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-01-15
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Letter from Henry Loomis Nelson to Theodore Roosevelt
Henry Loomis Nelson encloses some papers from Edward F. McSweeney, Commissioner of Immigration, port of New York, which McSweeney sent in response to the announcement that Terence V. Powderly was being removed as U.S. Commissioner General of Immigration due to corruption. The papers are McSweeney’s effort to defend his integrity against growing allegations against his conduct in immigration services. Nelson adds that he wishes to help President Roosevelt in a case involving Captain William Crozier.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-04-09
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Letter from Edward F. McSweeney to Thomas R. Slicer
Commissioner McSweeney encloses a letter from Albert Clarke, President of the United States Industrial Commission, which supports McSweeney’s claims that Representative Livingston was not in a position to bring charges against the Immigration Bureau. He concludes by suggesting an inquiry to determine whether any relatives of Livingston’s had ever been placed in immigration services positions due to Livingston’s friendship with Terence Vincent Powderly, the Commissioner General of Immigration.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-04-08
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Letter from Albert Clarke to Edward F. McSweeney
Representative Livingston was not authorized by the Industrial Commission to bring charges against Edward F. McSweeney, Terence Vincent Powderly, or the Bureau of Immigration. Livingston may have been acting as a member of Congress. No charges against McSweeney were brought to the Commission’s attention.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-04-07
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Letter from Terence Vincent Powderly to George B. Cortelyou
Commissioner General Powderly requests a meeting with President Roosevelt.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-04-05
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Letter from Edward F. McSweeney to Albert Clarke
Commissioner McSweeney requests information regarding charges brought by Representative Livingston against immigration services at Ellis Island.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-04-05
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Letter from Max Lowy to Theodore Roosevelt
Max Lowy is pleased with the removal of Terence Vincent Powderly, the former Commissioner General of Immigration. Lowy recounts a negative experience with the Bureau of Immigration in 1897, when 47 of his employees were deported and he was swindled by George O. Glavis out of $5,150.00 in fees.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-04-04
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Memorandum regarding Terence Vincent Powderly and Edward F. McSweeney
President Roosevelt has heard many statements for and against both Terence Vincent Powderly and Edward F. McSweeney. He is inclined “to have a clean slate and start entirely afresh” at the Bureau of Immigration.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-04-01
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Letter from James R. Sheffield to Theodore Roosevelt
James R. Sheffield is pleased that William Willams has accepted the position of Commissioner of Immigration at New York.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-03-31
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Letter from Horace White to Theodore Roosevelt
Horace White believes the removal of Commissioner of Immigration Edward F. McSweeney will be “a serious mistake” and that public opinion is with McSweeney.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-03-27
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Letter from F. Norton Goddard to Theodore Roosevelt
Several prominent labor leaders have contacted F. Norton Goddard in support of Terence Vincent Powderly, the Commissioner of Immigration. They do not want to see Powderly replaced and advocate for his reappointment.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-03-21
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Letter from Jacob A. Riis to Theodore Roosevelt
Jacob A. Riis supports replacing Commissioner McSweeney due to charges of corruption within the Immigration office but he does not want Mr. Marsh to have an important position within the new administration. He criticizes Governor Odell for violating the New York Tenement House Act and “playing into the hands of the builders.” Riis concludes by lamenting that he “disgusted a lot of women” by opposing a bill to build Boys Clubs in all New York boroughs at taxpayers expense.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-03-24
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Letter from Edward F McSweeney to Theodore Roosevelt
Edward F. McSweeney responds to news that he is expected to give up his position in the wake of disputes between the Immigration offices in New York and Washington, D.C. McSweeney defends himself and requests a further investigation into the personal allegations brought against him.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-03-26
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Letter from Jacob A. Riis to Theodore Roosevelt
Jacob A. Riis supports the reorganization of the Immigration Department and the removal of Terence Vincent Powderly. Riis heard from Arthur von Briesen that he was being considered for Governor of the Danish West Indies, a position for which he does not consider himself qualified. He recommends C. T. Christensen as Governor.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-03-17
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Letter from John Henry Hammond to Theodore Roosevelt
John Henry Hammond declines the appointment of Commissioner of Immigration. Given the amount of work and restrictions and requirements of the position, he does not feel he could carry out the work in a manner that would be a credit to himself or the administration.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-02-03
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Letter from William Hamilton Russell to Douglas Robinson
William Hamilton Russell, of Clinton & Russell Architects, sent a letter to President Roosevelt supporting the appointment of Joseph Murray as Commissioner of Immigration, and he is unsure if the President ever saw the letter. Russell feels that Murphy is well qualified for any office and hopes that Robinson can put a good word in for him.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-01-10
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Letter from George Lockhart Rives to Theodore Roosevelt
George Lockhart Rives gives his opinion on the potential appointment of Alexander T. Mason as Commissioner of Immigration.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-12-26
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Letter from Joe Murray to Douglas Robinson
Joe Murray hopes that he can still be appointed Commissioner of Emigration as the position would be very beneficial for his family.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-12-23