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Letter From William Howard Taft To Philander C. Knox, October 20, 1912, William Howard Taft Oct 1912

Letter From William Howard Taft To Philander C. Knox, October 20, 1912, William Howard Taft

Correspondence With Philander C. Knox

The document is a typed letter from William Howard Taft to Philander C. Knox asking for Knox's help in preparing a budget that will allow full functionality of Taft's Commission on Economy and Efficiency.


Letter From Philander C. Knox To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, August 5, 1912, Philander C. Knox Aug 1912

Letter From Philander C. Knox To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, August 5, 1912, Philander C. Knox

Correspondence With Philander C. Knox

The document is a typed letter from the Secretary of State to Huntington Wilson requesting a memorandum of a conversation between Wilson and George Bakhmeteff.


Letter From Philander C. Knox To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, August 3, 1912, Philander C. Knox Aug 1912

Letter From Philander C. Knox To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, August 3, 1912, Philander C. Knox

Correspondence With Philander C. Knox

The document is a typed letter from the Secretary of State to Huntington Wilson concerning the appropriations bill and Knox's upcoming vacation.


Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Philander C. Knox, February 19, 1912, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson Feb 1912

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Philander C. Knox, February 19, 1912, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

Correspondence With Philander C. Knox

The document is a copy of a typed letter from Huntington Wilson to the Secretary of State concerning several matters at the State Department including correspondence with Pedro Ospina on Colombia and Knox's upcoming trip.


Memorandum From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Philander C. Knox, November 20, 1911, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson Nov 1911

Memorandum From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Philander C. Knox, November 20, 1911, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

Correspondence With Philander C. Knox

The document is a carbon copy of a typed memorandum from Huntington Wilson to the Secretary of State concerning the appointments of Secretaries to Latin America.


Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Philander C. Knox, September 20, 1911, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson Sep 1911

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Philander C. Knox, September 20, 1911, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

Correspondence With Philander C. Knox

The document is a copy of a typed letter from Huntington Wilson to the Secretary of State respecting a letter sent to the secretary to the President requesting an addition to Wilson's biographic statement in the Department Register.


Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Philander C. Knox, September 9, 1911, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson Sep 1911

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Philander C. Knox, September 9, 1911, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

Correspondence With Philander C. Knox

The document is a copy of a typed letter from Huntington Wilson to the Secretary of State respecting several matters at the State Department while Knox was away, including strategies in Panama and a loan to China.


Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Philander C. Knox, March 10, 1911, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson Mar 1911

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Philander C. Knox, March 10, 1911, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

Correspondence With Philander C. Knox

The document is a carbon copy of a typed letter from Huntington Wilson to the Secretary of State regarding the possibility of Mexican troops crossing into American territory.


Telegram From Lucy Wortham James To Philander C. Knox, March 8, 1911, Lucy Wortham James Mar 1911

Telegram From Lucy Wortham James To Philander C. Knox, March 8, 1911, Lucy Wortham James

Correspondence With Philander C. Knox

The document is a handwritten telegram from Lucy Wortham James to the Secretary of State concerning the potential resignation of Huntington Wilson.


Telegram From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Philander C. Knox, March 8, 1911, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson Mar 1911

Telegram From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Philander C. Knox, March 8, 1911, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

Correspondence With Philander C. Knox

The document is a handwritten telegram from Huntington Wilson to the Secretary of State concerning recent matters at the State Department.


Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Philander C. Knox, February 19, 1911, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson Feb 1911

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Philander C. Knox, February 19, 1911, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

Correspondence With Philander C. Knox

The document is a handwritten letter from Huntington Wilson to the Secretary of State concerning the name and capacity of the office of the Assistant Secretary.


Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Philander C. Knox, December 23, 1910, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson Dec 1910

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Philander C. Knox, December 23, 1910, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

Correspondence With Philander C. Knox

The document is a carbon copy of a typed letter from Huntington Wilson to the Secretary of State concerning updates on diplomacy in China and Japan.


Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Philander C. Knox, December 12, 1910, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson Dec 1910

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Philander C. Knox, December 12, 1910, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

Correspondence With Philander C. Knox

The document is a carbon copy of a typed letter from Huntington Wilson to the Secretary of State concerning several matters at the State Department during his absence.


Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Philander C. Knox, December 1, 1910, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson Dec 1910

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Philander C. Knox, December 1, 1910, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

Correspondence With Philander C. Knox

The document is a carbon copy of a typed letter from Huntington Wilson to the Secretary of State concerning the inclusion of a paragraph in the Payne-Aldritch Tariff Act and the impression that it will give to Germany.


Memorandum From Hugh S. Gibson To Philander C. Knox, November 12, 1910, Hugh Simons Gibson Nov 1910

Memorandum From Hugh S. Gibson To Philander C. Knox, November 12, 1910, Hugh Simons Gibson

Correspondence With Philander C. Knox

The document is a typed memorandum from Hugh S. Gibson to the Secretary of State concerning the leaking of information from officers of the Navy and War Departments.


Letter From Philander C. Knox To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, September 30, 1910, Philander C. Knox Sep 1910

Letter From Philander C. Knox To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, September 30, 1910, Philander C. Knox

Correspondence With Philander C. Knox

The document is a typed letter from the Secretary of State to Huntington Wilson regarding his appointment as Ambassador Extraordinary of the United States on a Special Mission to the Ottoman Empire.


Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Philander C. Knox, September 15, 1910, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson Sep 1910

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Philander C. Knox, September 15, 1910, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

Correspondence With Philander C. Knox

The document is a carbon copy of a typed letter from Huntington Wilson to the Secretary of State regarding the need for assignment and re-assignment of various Secretaries and Ministers. The positions involved are the Minister to Guatemala, Commissioner and Minister to Nicaragua, Secretaries for Nicaragua and Guatemala, Minister to Venezuela, First and Second Secretary at Brazil, and Secretary at Montevideo.


Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Philander C. Knox, September 7, 1910, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson Sep 1910

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Philander C. Knox, September 7, 1910, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

Correspondence With Philander C. Knox

The document is a carbon copy of a typed letter from Huntington Wilson to the Secretary of State concerning a number of matters occurring during his absence. There are developments on the Chamizal border arbitration and changes in personnel, the continuing discussion on the Chin-Ai railway project, an election incident in Panama, and the Honduras matter.


Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Philander C. Knox, September 1, 1910, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson Sep 1910

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Philander C. Knox, September 1, 1910, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

Correspondence With Philander C. Knox

The document is a carbon copy of a typed letter from Huntington Wilson to the Secretary of State informing him of various matters at the State Department during his absence. It includes information on a possible loan to Honduras by American bankers, Huntington Wilson's upcoming leave, employment for Ralph Forster, a potential speech thanks to Senator William Warner, and further discussion into the Chin-Ai railway project and backing from US bankers, European partners, and several men in the Chinese government.


Telegram From Philander C. Knox To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, August 17, 1910, Philander C. Knox Aug 1910

Telegram From Philander C. Knox To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, August 17, 1910, Philander C. Knox

Correspondence With Philander C. Knox

The document is a handwritten telegram from the Secretary of State to Huntington Wilson concerning his signature on the British claims agreement.


Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Philander C. Knox, August 17, 1910, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson Aug 1910

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Philander C. Knox, August 17, 1910, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

Correspondence With Philander C. Knox

The document is a carbon copy of a typed letter from Huntington Wilson to the Secretary of State following up on the signing of a British claims agreement.


Letter From Philander C. Knox To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, August 16, 1910, Philander C. Knox Aug 1910

Letter From Philander C. Knox To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, August 16, 1910, Philander C. Knox

Correspondence With Philander C. Knox

The document is a carbon copy of a typed letter from the Secretary of State to Huntington Wilson regarding a meeting with a group of American bankers.


Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Philander C. Knox, August 15, 1910, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson Aug 1910

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Philander C. Knox, August 15, 1910, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

Correspondence With Philander C. Knox

The document is a carbon copy of a typed letter from Huntington Wilson to the Secretary of State replying to his letter earlier that day regarding a British claims agreement.


Letter From Philander C. Knox To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, August 15, 1910, Philander C. Knox Aug 1910

Letter From Philander C. Knox To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, August 15, 1910, Philander C. Knox

Correspondence With Philander C. Knox

The document is a carbon copy of a typed letter from the Secretary of State to Huntington Wilson concerning a British claims agreement.


Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Philander C. Knox, August 12, 1910, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson Aug 1910

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Philander C. Knox, August 12, 1910, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

Correspondence With Philander C. Knox

The document is a carbon copy of a typed letter from Huntington Wilson to the Secretary of State concerning a number of diplomatic matters including: the Hukuang Loan; the Chin-Ai railway project; US political pressure in Nicaragua and the strength of President Madriz; the Honduras loan; vacancies at the Embassy in Mexico; and the Peru-Ecuador mediation.


Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Philander C. Knox, August 8, 1910, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson Aug 1910

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Philander C. Knox, August 8, 1910, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

Correspondence With Philander C. Knox

The document is a copy of a typed letter from Huntington Wilson to the Secretary of State concerning recent activity in the Department of State, including a vacancy on the International Court and negotiations in Liberia, Ecuador and Peru.


Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Philander C. Knox, August 4, 1910, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson Aug 1910

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Philander C. Knox, August 4, 1910, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

Correspondence With Philander C. Knox

The document is a carbon copy of a typed letter from Huntington Wilson to the Secretary of State regarding information about the Peru-Ecuador mediation to pass along to the President.


Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Philander C. Knox, July 29, 1910, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson Jul 1910

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Philander C. Knox, July 29, 1910, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

Correspondence With Philander C. Knox

The document is a carbon copy of a typed letter from Huntington Wilson to the Secretary of State concerning the Peru-Ecuador mediation and other recent matters at the Department of State.


Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Philander C. Knox, July 27 - July 28, 1910, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson Jul 1910

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Philander C. Knox, July 27 - July 28, 1910, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

Correspondence With Philander C. Knox

The document is a carbon copy of a typed letter from Huntington Wilson to the Secretary of State concerning a number of diplomatic matters including: the Anglo-American Chin-Ai project, railways in Turkey, former President Theodore Roosevelt's Executive Order 655, statements made by James Archibold, the Charlton case, and the extradition treaty with Honduras.


Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Philander C. Knox, July 23, 1910, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson Jul 1910

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Philander C. Knox, July 23, 1910, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

Correspondence With Philander C. Knox

The document is a copy of a typed letter from Huntington Wilson to the Secretary of State regarding the Chin-Ai railway project and other recent events at the Department of State.