Letter from President Theodore Roosevelt to Secretary of the Interior E. A. Hitchcock
This item includes a letter that relates the charges to be brought against Governor Otero of New Mexico, including improper disposal of public lands.
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WHITE HOUSE,
WASHINGTON.
November 14, 1901.
My dear Secretary Hitchcock:
The bearer, Captain Fred. Muller, was an officer in
my regiment in whose integrity and good purpose I have
entire trust. I wish also to state that until this time
I have heard very well of Governor Otero of New Mexico.
Captain Muller now presents to me certain papers which
I desire to have go right to you for your special atten-
tion, the papers tending to show improper conduct on
Governor Otero's part. Some of the accusations are
trivial. Others relate to improper profits supposed
to have been obtained by Governor Otero through miscon-
duct on his part in connection with the disposal of
public lands in New Mexico. Some of the affidavits
are of late date; others go back to last spring.
I
would like you to have the matter carefully investigated
by some one in whose integrity and judgment you have
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