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A list of all men of color appointed to or continued in office by President Roosevelt, complete with the office and date.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01
President Roosevelt tells Herman Henry Kohlsaat that he hears very highly of Samuel L. Williams, but that he will not be able to appoint him because the Illinois Republicans are against him. Instead he will appoint William Tecumseh Vernon as Register of the United States Treasury. He will be glad if there is another position he can give to Williams later.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-12-26
Charles William Anderson tells William Loeb that he recently spoke to a friend of New York Governor Charles Evans Hughes to advise him about a speech that former Governor Frank Swett Black gave about the Race Track Bills. Anderson thought Black’s speech could be used against him, and believes Hughes took his advice, judging from a recent speech. William Tecumseh Vernon, the Register of the Treasury is not being as brave as he should be, and has been too cautious in his recent speeches, according to Anderson. Anderson also wonders if Consul James Weldon Johnson could be transferred from Venezuela to a European consulate, as he believes it would be a good move.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-03-05