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President Roosevelt has telegraphed Cecil Andrew Lyon about District Attorney William Hawley Atwell. In the matter of John W. Vann, Roosevelt has directed Treasury Secretary George B. Cortelyou to appoint an independent investigator and will send the results before making a decision.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-10
President Roosevelt asks Colonel Lyon if he has found a replacement for John W. Vann yet. Roosevelt believes that Vann was a poor administrator, but feels that he is a good citizen, and asks Lyon if he thinks that Vann would accept a replacement position as deputy marshal or special agent under the Department of Justice. Lyon should telegraph Roosevelt as soon as he receives this letter, as Roosevelt wants to resolve this quickly. He wishes to assign Vann to a case that will be tried shortly.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-01
President Roosevelt asks Treasury Secretary Cortelyou for the facts about complaints made against him by a classmate of Roosevelt’s, George P. Messervy. Roosevelt says the complaint is “impertinent and foolish,” but since Messervy could make public statements that could cause trouble, he would like to know the facts so that he can have William Loeb respond to Messervy in full. Roosevelt feels the same as Cortelyou about John W. Vann, and encourages a full investigation of the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-07-30