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

This item is a letter regarding the case of Mr. Stoddard, Secretary of Arizona.

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business may have been due to the act of some sub- ordinate in his office without his intention or knowledge, but that upon the facts as set forth in the Attorney General's letter concerning his use of his official position to further his private in- terests it would seem that his usefulness in his present place is at an end. Please request from Mr. Stoddard immodiate answer setting forth anything in the way of expla- nation or refutation of what has been alleged. Very truly yours, George Secretary to the President. Hon: Ei. A. Hitchcock, Secretary of the Interior. Enclosure.