Letter from George B. Cortelyou to E. A. Hitchcock

This item is a letter regarding the appointment of J. B. Alexander of Phoenix, Arizona to the position of Inspector in the Indian Service.

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Personal. WHITE HOUSE, WASHNGTON March 25, 1902. My dear Sir: By direction of the President, I send you the en- closed letter from Colonel A. 0. Brodie, of Crown Point, Arizona. The President knows Mr. Alexander personally, and is informed by Commissioner Jones that his record in the Indian Service is excellent The President wishes to know if the appointment can prop- erly be made, and will be glad to have you bring the matter to his attention, as he wishes to have Alexan- der appointed if there are no good reasons to the con- trary Very truly yours, Galaney Secretary to the President Hon. E. A. Hitcheock, Secretary of the Interior. Enclosure