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President Roosevelt has written to the Michigan senators and asked them to submit another name in place of George Y. Wisner.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-25
President Roosevelt has decided not to appoint George Wisner. Wisner is apparently difficult to get along with and has already been shown to be favorable towards a dam across the Niagara River at Buffalo, thus diminishing the board’s impartiality.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-25
President Roosevelt has decided not to appoint George Y. Wisner. Wisner is apparently difficult to get along with and already has shown favor toward the building of a dam across the Niagara River at Buffalo, thus diminishing the board’s impartiality on this upcoming decision. Roosevelt requests that Alger submit another name for appointment.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-25
R. A. Alger writes to President Roosevelt to tell him about the time he was on Senator Dryden’s yacht and a rainstorm brought them past Oyster Bay and through Hell Gate. He sends his regards to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt and is sorry about George Y. Wisner.
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1903-08-05
Senator Alger writes to President Roosevelt, recommending George Y. Wisner of Michigan for an engineer position. According to Alger and to all with whom he has conferred, Wisner is the ideal candidate in every respect.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-06-22
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
J. B. Davis recommends George Y. Wisner for appointment to the Lake Levels Commission.
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1902-08-13
List of correspondence, primarily endorsements for individual candidates, related to the international commission to investigate and report upon the condition and uses of waters adjacent to the boundary line between the United States and Canada.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-06-26
George Y. Wisner, a possible appointee to the international commission on lake levels, once testified at a court-martial where Frank P. Blair was counselor. Blair writes that Wisner was entirely professional and his activity in the court-martial should not mitigate against him.
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1902-06-24
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.
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1902-06-23
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
Lester O. Goddard recommends George Y. Wisner for appointment to the international commission set forth in the Rivers and Harbors Act.
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1902-06-16
John Blaisdell Corliss sends “numerous communications urgently recommending the appointment of Hon. George Y. Wisner” to the international commission set forth in the River and Harbor Bill.
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1902-06-12
Charles Frederick Scott recommends George Y. Wisner for appointment to the international commission pertaining to the levels of the Great Lakes.
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1902-06-12
The Michigan representatives recommend George Y. Wisner for appointment to the international commission for establishment of lake levels set forth in the River and Harbor Bill.
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1902-06-14
Corliss, J. B. (John Blaisdell), 1851-1929; Shelden, Carlos Douglas, 1840-1904; Fordney, Joseph Warren, 1853-1932; Hamilton, Edward L. (Edward La Rue), 1857-1923; Smith, William Alden, 1859-1932; Darragh, Archibald Bard, 1840-1927; Gardner, Washington, 1845-1928; Smith, Samuel William, 1852-1931
John Eisenmann recommends George Y. Wisner for appointment to the international commission on lake levels. Eisenmann mentions Wisner’s ability in the field of hydraulic engineering.
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1902-05-10
Albert J. Himes recommends George Y. Wisner for appointment to the international commission on lake levels, pointing out Wisner’s qualifications as a civil engineer.
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1902-05-08
Alfred Noble recommends George Y. Wisner for appointment to the international commission regarding the navigable waterways on the border between the United States and Canada, mentioning the standing that Wisner holds among engineers in both the United States and Canada.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-01
Representative Foster recommends George Y. Wisner for appointment to the international commission on lake level regulation, mentioning Wisner’s ability as an engineer and his experience in Canada.
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1902-05-06
Walter S. Russel recommends George Y. Wisner for appointment to the international commission on lake levels, discussing his knowledge of hydraulics.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-05