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Wright, J. George

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Letter from Albert A. Richards to Charles J. Bonaparte

Letter from Albert A. Richards to Charles J. Bonaparte

Special Assistant to the Attorney General Richards responds to Attorney General Bonaparte’s notice of reports of his misconduct. The purported misconduct relates to suits against Senator Robert L. Owen’s cancelling of Native American land deeds. Richards describing his actions in the case, as well as those from the Interior Department and Owen. He asserts his innocence in the matter, and suggests that proceedings be brought against Owen due to his violation of Section 2111, R. S.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-09-18

President Roosevelt’s last big show will be staged in Muskogee

President Roosevelt’s last big show will be staged in Muskogee

President Theodore Roosevelt, Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte, and others have come to Muskogee, Oklahoma, to investigate a fraud case involving Oklahoma Governor Charles Nathaniel Haskell. Haskell, along with J. George Wright and Dana H. Kelsey, are accused of scheduling land deeds to “dummy” persons. Governor Haskell has issued a formal statement rebutting these accusations.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-22