Letter from B. A. Barnes to E. A. Hitchcock

This item includes a letter that encloses correspondence from B.S. Grosscup concerning appointments in the Department of the Interior.

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Personal. WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON. Oyster Bay, N. Y. August 13, 1903. My dear Sir: The enclosed letter from Hon. B. S. Grossoup is sent to you by direction of the President, who states that he has great confidence in him, and de- sires sent to Mr. . Grosscup the full charges about Cole. The President would like to be advised if Mr. Hugh C. Phillips can properly be appointed as Reg- ister of the Land Office at Vancouver. Very truly yours, Acting Secretary to the President. Hon. E. A. Hitchcock, Secretary of the Interior, Washington, D. C. Enclosure.