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Mr. Stewart, a man of high character, will investigate charges and President Roosevelt would like someone from the Department of Justice to investigate these allegations.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-06
President Roosevelt will be sorry and surprised if Senator Cameron is found guilty but wants “exact justice” done. Roosevelt feels indignant over the controversy surrounding the classifying of fourth class postmasters.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-09-18
President Roosevelt approves of putting Judge Ryan in charge of the investigation, and after consulting with Attorney General Knox, combining Ryan with an official from the Department of Justice. In the Brosius matter, Roosevelt would like to see sharp condemnation in the final report if any false charges were made.
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1903-08-29
President Roosevelt has agreed to meet with C. Grant La Farge regarding the Lord & Hewlett case. However, Roosevelt doubts that the case can be reopened as the Department of Justice has ruled both protests in favor of the Department of Agriculture.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-27
President Roosevelt has submitted the papers to the Department of Justice and invites C. Grant La Farge to Oyster Bay, New York.
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1903-08-20
President Roosevelt would like to appoint Terence Vincent Powderly as general agent of the Department of Justice. The incumbent general agent, Major Strong, has recently passed away.
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1903-08-01
President Roosevelt requests that Holmes Conrad and Charles J. Bonaparte report on the Tulloch charges. Roosevelt also asks if any action should be taken by the Department of Justice.
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1903-07-25
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow, with the assistance of the District Attorney’s Office of the District of Columbia, is currently investigating charges connected to the Post Office Department. Due to their other important public duties, his office is finding it difficult to find the time necessary to prosecute these cases. President Roosevelt suggests detailing additional staff from the Department of Justice or hiring special assistants for the Post Office cases.
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1903-06-22
President Roosevelt would like a full report on the veto of the bill for relief of H. C. Mix.
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1902-05-19
George B. Cortelyou returns the enclosures that David Gordon-Poilipszo sent to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt and explains that she receives so many requests to intercede with President Roosevelt that she has made a rule to never do so. The case mentioned is being considered with the Justice Department, so Gordon-Poilipszo should appeal there.
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1901-11-09
Assistant Attorney General McReynolds has found District Attorney William C. Bristol’s explanations for his conduct regarding land cases in Oregon unsatisfactory, and recommends that he be removed from office.
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1906-1907
William Davenport Hulbert sent Abbott a rough draft of his article on Clarence Cunningham’s Alaskan land claims. If it comes to him, Hulbert asks Theodore Roosevelt to critique it. Additionally, Hulbert requests Roosevelt show it to anyone involved in Alaskan affairs. B. D. Townsend, a special assistant with the Department of Justice, approved the article after discussing the issue with Hulbert. Hulbert includes a passage he is considering adding regarding the controversy between then Secretary of the Interior Richard Achilles Ballinger and Chief Forrester Gifford Pinchot.
This article discusses the issues regarding the Alaskan land claims of Clarence Cunningham and its connection to the controversy between Gifford Pinchot and Richard Achilles Ballinger.
Henry Z. Durand discusses John A. Griffin’s case and sends related materials. He asks Theodore Roosevelt to write on behalf of Griffin, who has not been granted release on parole despite having fulfilled all the requirements.
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1911-08-25
Albert H. Walker regrets that Theodore Roosevelt does not estimate the potential efficacy of the Sherman Act as higher. He suggests that prior to Roosevelt’s administration, this law was significantly neglected. The country is starting to benefit from Roosevelt’s implementation of the law, and public opinion favors its continued vigorous enforcement. It would take years to enact the administrative commissions proposed by those who desire to attain efficient control of corporations by moving away from the Sherman Act, especially those corporations engaged in interstate commerce. Walker further discusses this point.
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1911-07-31
At the request of Attorney General George W. Wickersham, U.S. Attorney Henry A. Wise sends Theodore Roosevelt the Department of Justice’s original files regarding the Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company matter. Roosevelt should return them after he is finished with them.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-28
Attorney General Wickersham does not feel that he should let the original copies of the files relating to the Earle-Kissel sugar trust matter leave the possession of the Department of Justice, but would be willing to send them to New York District Attorney, Henry A. Wise. Theodore Roosevelt would then be able to communicate with Wise and view them at his convenience via a messenger to his office.
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1911-07-23
Niels D. W. Jorgensen, a self-identified Republican and real estate businessman, desires Theodore Roosevelt’s assistance with securing a position in the Department of Justice.
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1911-05-01
William H. H. Llewellyn just missed Theodore Roosevelt’s train after his speech but is glad Roosevelt got to meet his son, Theodore R. Llewellyn. He wants to talk about the situation in New Mexico regarding the Department of Justice, which only has one representative. With the troubles in Mexico and the violation of neutrality and customs laws, there should be more representatives. Llewellyn discusses situations where “there has been some very high handed doings in connection with the enforcement of the law.” He also wanted to talk to Roosevelt about being appointed to the International Boundary Commission, especially after Anson Mills’ “scurrilous” attack on Roosevelt in the newspapers.
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1911-03-15
William H. H. Llewellyn was just in El Paso attending matters for the Justice Department. While he was there he saw Territorial Governor George Curry. When Roosevelt visits, Curry wants a big dinner. Llewellyn believes that Roosevelt’s visit to Albuquerque should be “state-wide,” with Curry presiding. He discusses details of his plan, which can be worked out later.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-08
Catharine A. Hannum asks Theodore Roosevelt for help reforming the practice of aid societies placing children in homes merely as cheap labor.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-30