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Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to Oscar Wilder Underwood, June 28, 1912
Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson
The document is a carbon copy of a typed letter from the Assistant Secretary of State to Oscar Wilder Underwood concerning the need to vote against the Appropriations Bill in order to maintain the current efficiency of foreign diplomacy and commerce.
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Letter From William Howard Taft to Francis Emroy Warren, June 15, 1912
William Howard Taft
The document is a carbon copy of a typed letter from President Taft to Francis Emroy Warren regarding the need to keep the current organization and capabilities of the State Department and to reform the Appropriations Bill.
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Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to Francis E. Warren, June 12, 1912
Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson
The document is a carbon copy of a typed letter from the Assistant Secretary of State to Senator Francis Emroy Warren regarding the need for the continued existence of commercial diplomacy in the State Department rather than solely the Department of Commerce and Labor.
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Memorandum From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to Philander C. Knox, June 7, 1912
Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson
The document is a copy of a typed memorandum from Huntington Wilson to the Secretary of State concerning the potential for the President to make a statement encouraging Congress to reject the Appropriations Bill as it would negatively impact commercial diplomacy.
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Editorial Draft on the Appropriations Bill, June 7, 1912
Unknown
The document is a carbon copy of a typed editorial on the Appropriations Bill of 1912.
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Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to Philander C. Knox, May 29, 1912
Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson
The document is a copy of a typed letter from Huntington Wilson to the Secretary of State concerning the potential limitation of the commercial functions of the Department of State.
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Memorandum on the Organization of Foreign Commercial Departments, May 28, 1912
Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson
The document is a carbon copy of a typed memorandum by the Assistant Secretary of State respecting the importance of the consular service and diplomatic relations in commerce and the need for regional divisions in such a unified Department.
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Memorandum on the Appropriation Bill of 1912, May 14, 1912
Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson
The document is a typed memorandum from the Assistant Secretary of State concerning the Appropriations Bill that recently passed the House of Representatives.
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Notes on the Appropriation Bill of 1912, May 13, 1912
Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson
The document is a carbon copy of typed notes regarding the House of Representatives passing an appropriation bill guaranteeing immense changes to the State Department that would return the office to its state before the re-organization.
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Notes on the Appropriation Bill of 1912, May 11, 1912
Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson
The document is a carbon copy of typed notes on the appropriations bill that had just passed the House and the numerous negative effects the bill will have on the State Department.
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Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to Philander C. Knox, January 7, 1912
Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson
The document is a carbon copy of a typed letter from Huntington Wilson to the Secretary of State regarding Knox's letter to the Secretary of the Treasury on the change in name and salary of the Assistant Secretary position.
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Memorandum From Margaret M. Hanna to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, June 19, 1911
Margaret M. Hanna
The document is a typed note from Margaret M. Hanna to the Assistant Secretary of State regarding the United States order of precedence.
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Letter From Chandler Hale to Frank Orren Lowden, January 20, 1911
Chandler Hale
The document is a carbon copy of a typed letter from Chandler Hale to Frank Orren Lowden regarding a prior conversation on the reorganization of the consular service thanks to an Executive Order in 1906. The Order gave the State Department the power to reorganize appointees and ensure that they are performing as they should.
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Memorandum on the Order of Precedence for Assistant Secretaries and Foreign Diplomats, January 19, 1911
Unknown
The document is a copy of a typed memorandum with handwritten notes on the Order of Precedence for assistant secretaries and foreign diplomats.
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Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to Philander C. Knox, September 21, 1910
Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson
The document is a carbon copy of a typed letter from Huntington Wilson to the Secretary of State regarding foreign and inter-departmental precedence at official receptions.
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Report on the Organization of the State Department, August 20, 1910
Charles De Lane Hine
The document is a carbon copy of a typed preliminary report from Charles de Lane Hine to the President concerning the current and planned reorganization of the State Department. He discusses the organization from a business perspective, positing that the Government and its branches are less efficient, but in many ways more accomplished at maintaining policies and effects. He also emphasizes the need for change as the idea of the Secretary of State as a Prime Minister figure has changed since the conception of the post. In addition, to improve efficiency and effectiveness, the report states that there should be a bureau or committee for each Department dedicated to the inspection and review of said Department.
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Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to Hengelmuller von Hengervar, March 1, 1910
Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson
The document is a copy of a typed letter from the Assistant Secretary of State to Hengelmuller von Hengervar concerning the official reception of Ambassadors.
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Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to William Howard Taft, February 22, 1910
Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson
The document is a typed letter from the Assistant Secretary of State to President William Howard Taft concerning the responsibilities of the State Department in diplomatic education and international activities. It speaks to the effort the State Department goes to in interacting with journalists to be informative and to combat accusations of party prejudice. In addition, it explains the State Department's role in international endeavors and explains that other Departments must also do their part when those efforts fall into their field of expertise.
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Letter From Wallace J. Young to Leo Stanton Rowe, February 2, 1910
Wallace J. Young
The document is a carbon copy of a typed letter from Wallace J. Young to Leo Stanton Rowe acknowledging the receipt of his letter to the Assistant Secretary of State on the matter of the new organization of the Department.
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Letter to Philander C. Knox, January 18, 1910
Unknown
The document is a carbon copy of a typed letter to the Secretary of State concerning hearings about an undersecretary position for the Department of State and the Diplomatic Corps.
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Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to Elbert F. Baldwin, December 21, 1909
Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson
The document is a carbon copy of a typed letter from the Assistant Secretary of State to Elbert F. Baldwin concerning the re-organization of the Department of State.
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Memorandum From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to Alvey A. Adee, November 16, 1909
Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson
The document is a typed memorandum by the Assistant Secretary of State with handwritten comments by Alvey A. Adee concerning the precedence of officers of State.
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Memorandum Regarding a Congressional Appropriation for the State Department
Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson
The document is a typed memorandum concerning the necessity of expanding the State Department, particularly the Bureau of Trade Relations.
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Memorandum From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to Officers of the Department of State, April 22, 1909
Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson
The document is a carbon copy of a typed memorandum from the Assistant Secretary of State to officers of the Department of State regarding a new compilation of treaties.
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Organizational Chart for the State Department, 1909
Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson
A transcription of the original 64 x 92 cm handwritten chart drafted by Huntington Wilson, which was the model used for the reorganization and modernization of the State Department in 1909.