Letter from Henry W. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt
Henry W. Taft recommends William Henkel for reappointment as United States Marshal.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-12-31
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United States marshals--Selection and appointment
Letter from Booker T. Washington to Theodore Roosevelt
Booker T. Washington offers suggestions for appointments in Mississippi. He supports Edgar S. Wilson, Register in Jackson, as Marshal of the Southern District of Mississippi. The current Marshal could then become Register. He also supports Isaiah T. Montgomery for Receiver of Public Moneys.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-12-24
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Telegram from Philander C. Knox to John W. Griggs
Due to accusations from Benjamin Walker, Attorney General Knox requests information on L. J. Bryan, President Roosevelt’s nominee for Marshal of the Middle District of Alabama.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-12-18
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Letter from Philander C. Knox to Theodore Roosevelt
Attorney General Knox reviewed the complaints against L. J. Bryan brought by Benjamin Walker, investigated Walker’s background, and examined irregularities in Bryan’s office. He found no evidence against Bryan and recommends his reappointment as Marshal of the Middle District of Alabama.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-12-19
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Letter from Benjamin B. Odell to Theodore Roosevelt
Governor Odell reports that F. Norton Goddard is anxious about the appointment of a successor for U.S. Marshal William Henkel. Odell hopes to meet with President Roosevelt to discuss the matter.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-11-25
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Letter from E. Mont Reily to Theodore Roosevelt
E. Mont Reily recommends several appointments for Kansas City, Missouri, and the western district of Missouri.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-11-08