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State Department Schedule Plan Showing Personnel Distribution, October 29, 1906, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson Oct 1906

State Department Schedule Plan Showing Personnel Distribution, October 29, 1906, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

Third Assistant Secretary Documents

This typed comprehensive plan by Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson outlines how he wishes to organize the Department of State, including details about personnel distribution, costs, needed legislation and salary compensation.


Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Elihu Root, October 29, 1906, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson Oct 1906

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Elihu Root, October 29, 1906, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

Third Assistant Secretary Documents

In this hand-written letter from Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to Secretary of State Elihu Root, Wilson thanks Root for considering his plan for departmental reorganization.


Letter From Clarence R. Edwards To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, October 9, 1906, Clarence R. Edwards Oct 1906

Letter From Clarence R. Edwards To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, October 9, 1906, Clarence R. Edwards

Third Assistant Secretary Documents

In this typed letter from Clarence Edwards to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, Edwards congratulates Wilson on his new placement in the State Department. He also expresses regret that he cannot travel due to his health condition.


Department Organization Plans, July Through September, 1906, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson Sep 1906

Department Organization Plans, July Through September, 1906, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

Third Assistant Secretary Documents

This typed draft plan of Huntington-Wilsons' ideal organization of the Department of the Assistant Secretary of State includes a political committee, communications specifications, diplomatic and consular divisions, and legal and commercial bureaus. It also discusses protocols and division of labor.


Letter From J. H. Pettee To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, May 25, 1906, James H. Pettee May 1906

Letter From J. H. Pettee To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, May 25, 1906, James H. Pettee

Early Career Documents

In this hand-written letter from James H. Pettee to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, Pettee sends warm regards to Wilson on behalf of the American Board of Foreign Missions and congratulates him on his advancement to Third Assistant Secretary of State.


Letter From Lloyd C. Griscom To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, March 30, 1906, Lloyd C. Griscom Mar 1906

Letter From Lloyd C. Griscom To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, March 30, 1906, Lloyd C. Griscom

Early Career Documents

In this typed letter from Lloyd C. Griscom to Francis Mairs Huntington Wilson, Griscom offers advice to Wilson about the people he will be working with in his new position as Third Assistant Secretary of State.


Letter From William Howard Taft To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, January 20, 1906, William Howard Taft Jan 1906

Letter From William Howard Taft To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, January 20, 1906, William Howard Taft

Early Career Documents

In this typed letter from William Howard Taft to Francis Mairs Huntington Wilson, Taft notes that it was his pleasure to serve Mrs. Wilson, in reference to a meeting she had requested with Secretary of State Elihu Root.