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An affidavit signed by B. A. Robbins avowing that Samuel J. Martin did not establish a residence on the described land prior to the spring of 1907.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-02-14
An affidavit signed by Orla E. MacKrill avowing that Samuel J. Martin did not establish a residence on the described land prior to the spring of 1907.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-09-20
An affidavit signed by W. W. Parsons avowing that Samuel J. Martin did not establish a residence on the described land prior to the spring of 1907.
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1909-09-20
An affidavit signed by William H. Crouch avowing that Samuel J. Martin did not establish a residence on the described land prior to the spring of 1907.
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1909-09-22
An affidavit signed by L. E. Fisher avowing that Samuel J. Martin did not establish a residence on the described land prior to the spring of 1907.
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1909-09-22
An affidavit signed by Ray T. Jester avowing that Samuel J. Martin did not establish a residence on the described land prior to the spring of 1907.
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1909-09-22
An affidavit signed by R. G. Thompson avowing that Samuel J. Martin did not establish a residence on the described land prior to the spring of 1907.
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1909-09-22
An affidavit signed by Thomas Burke avowing that Samuel J. Martin did not establish a residence on the described land prior to the spring of 1907.
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1909-10-05
An affidavit signed by Adam Bashore avowing that Samuel J. Martin did not establish a residence on the described land prior to the spring of 1907.
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1909-12-02
Secretary of the Interior Garfield returns the memorandum from John E. Wilkie to William Loeb. When Garfield speaks before the Sundry Civil Committee, he will make the position of the Interior Department clear.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-19
John E. Wilkie reports on the recent debates in the House Committee on Appropriations surrounding the Secret Service’s payment and involvement in land fraud cases. Wilkie outlines and refutes the claims made by some committee members, including Representatives John A. Tawney, Joseph S. Sherley, and William I. Smith. He concludes with the observation that the committee members “alone were responsible” for the state of Congress and that “no executive officer” is to blame.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-08
Attorney General Bonaparte tells President Roosevelt that their plan about John Carter Rose seems to be impractical. Rose was flattered by the offer, but thought he could not accept because of the lesser salary, even after further discussions. Bonaparte thinks he needs some time to reflect before he can suggest another person. He also comments about several vacancies and possible appointments, and advises Roosevelt about these matters.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-06-29
Commissioner of Indian Affairs Leupp responds to a letter that Edward J. Wilcox sent to President Roosevelt criticizing the way that Captain Harry O. Williard handled a conflict on a Navajo Reservation. Leupp provides context for the situation and argues that Captain Williard was justified in his actions, adding that other Navajo on the Reservation are pleased with the outcome.
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1907-12-03
As per President Roosevelt’s request, Commissioner of Indian Affairs Leupp encloses a letter that presents the facts about the conflict on a Navajo Reservation in New Mexico. Leupp wrote the letter in response to a complaint from Edward J. Wilcox about how the situation was handled by Captain Harry O. Williard and William T. Shelton, the Superintendent of the San Juan Indian Agency. He knows that Roosevelt feels similarly that there are times “when it is necessary to enforce some salutary lesson by painful methods.” Leupp defends Williard’s and Shelton’s character and their actions in the conflict.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-12-05
Acting Secretary of the Interior Wilson certifies that the enclosure contains exact copies of Willis Sweet’s letter and of the notes he referenced in his letter.
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1907-12-05
Superintendent Young of Yellowstone National Park describes actions he has taken to ensure that the officers, soldiers and scouts on duty observe and enforce park rules. Although there have been challenges retaining enlisted men, in three months he has been able to convict eleven poachers, including a non commissioned officer. Young describes the difficulties of working with state game wardens, and he hopes that being a civilian administrator in a position higher than that of the officer selected to command the troops does not breed resentment.
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1907-12-06
Assistant Attorney for the Department of the Interior Holcombe sends Rudolph Forster a sheet comparing official estimates for Executive Office employees’ salaries compared to what they will be under the recent executive order. Holcombe hopes to use the information contained in the Department’s report on the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-15
Attorney General Bonaparte reports on the results of an investigation conducted by the Office of the Attorney General into complaints made against U.S. Attorney for the Territory of New Mexico and former Rough Rider William H. H. Llewellyn. Bonaparte has found Llewellyn partially or fully culpable in all of the charges leveled against him, including conspiracy towards the illegal sale of public land, failure to make payment on a bill, and disregarding the wishes of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs Francis E. Leupp and the Secretary of the Interior James Rudolph Garfield. Bonaparte concludes that the results of this investigation, coupled with Llewellyn’s generally lackluster performance and failure to gain the trust of either the citizenry or fellow public officials, means that Llewellyn should retire from his post.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-19
An investigation by the Department of the Interior has yielded a list of some 200 individuals hired to the Technologic Branch of the United States Geological Survey without the certification of the Civil Service Commission. The Commission will comply with the Department of the Interior’s request that these irregularly appointed employees’ certifications be fast-tracked, but expresses several reasons for why such a decision may not be wise.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-14
New Mexico Territory Governor George Curry notifies President Roosevelt that he objects to Ormsby McHarg’s interference in matters over which he has no authority, as the Department of Justice has no right to give orders to subordinate Territorial officials as McHarg has done in the Pennsylvania Development Company case.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-10-31