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In response to Francis Lynde Stetson’s comments regarding the potential appointment of A. H. Green to the international commission to report on the diversion of waters forming the boundary between the United States and Canada, George B. Cortelyou encloses a communication from Green and requests Stetson’s comments.
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1903-02-12
The Board of Trade of the City of Ogdensburg supports the appointment of George Clinton for the international commission on lake levels.
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1902-05-26
Edgar A. Newell endorses George Clinton for the international commission on lake levels on behalf of the Board of Trade for Ogdensburg, New York.
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1902-05-26
Senator Platt recommends Clemens Herschel as civil engineer for an international commission negotiating United States-Canada border issues.
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1902-08-11
House Resolution providing for a U.S.-Canadian commission to investigate and report on issues arising from shared international use of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River.
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1902-08-11
Henry S. Drinker recommends Clemens Herschel for appointment to the international commission that is investigating the water boundary between the United States and Canada.
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1902-06-06
A description of the possible steps for the international commission to investigate water boundaries between the United States and Canada.
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1902
George L. McCurdy endorses George Clinton’s candidacy for appointment to the international commission on waterways.
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1902-05-09
John Hay announces that he has enclosed a memorandum that Roosevelt had requested concerning the present condition of the International Lake Commission.
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1903-06-10
Eugene Tyler Chamberlain writes to William Loeb about the international commission created by the River and Harbor Bill to decide on plans for maintaining the water levels of the Great Lakes. Chamberlain discusses interested parties in the legislation, including the Water Carriers’ Association and the Clergue Corporation in Sault Ste. Marie. He also lists individuals who are knowledgeable on the subject of Great Lake water levels that Loeb and President Roosevelt could contact for further information.
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1903-06-08
James Burrill Angell recommends Lyman E. Cooley to be the surveyor and engineer on the international commission to investigate the regulation of lake levels.
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1903-06-09
Richard Price Morgan inquires as to the status of his application for appointment to the international boundary commission to investigate the water boundary between the United States and Canada.
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1903-03-11
Secretary of State Hay encloses dispatches regarding the invitation to Great Britain to form an international commission on the waters adjacent to the boundary line between the United States and Canada, provided by the River and Harbor Act of 1902.
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1902-12-19
Acting Secretary of State Hill asks Ambassador Choate to urge Britain to accept the invitation to participate on the International Water Commission.
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1902-12-02
Lyman E. Cooley is knowledgeable about Great Lakes issues and is very interested in the international commission set forth in the recently passed River and Harbor Bill. Cooley suggests several candidates for appointment to the commission.
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1902-10-08
Representative Southard recommends George Y. Wisner for appointment to the international commission that will investigate the water levels of the Great Lakes.
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1902-08-19
John Davis Long recommends Clemens Herschel for appointment to the international commission on the Great Lakes.
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1902-07-18
Franklin J. Firth, Chairman of a special committee of the Lake Carriers’ Association, encourages prompt cooperation with Canada regarding the members of the international commission set forth in the River and Harbor Bill. A second attached page states that the letter was referred to Secretary of State John Hay for acknowledgement and consideration.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-07-01
The Merchants and Manufacturers Exchange of Detroit recommends George Y. Wisner for appointment to the international commission regarding the water boundary between the United States and Canada.
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1902-06-18
The Detroit Chamber of Commerce and Convention League recommends George Y. Wisner for appointment to the international commission regarding the water boundary between the United States and Canada.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-06-23