William F. Willoughby letters to brother Westel Woodbury Willoughby, mother Jennie Rebecca (Woodbury) Willoughby, and wife Bess[ie Talbot (Appleby) Willoughby], Puerto Rico and Cosmo Club, Washington, D.C., while serving as Treasurer, President of Executive Council, Secretary and Acting Governor of Puerto Rico, 1907 March 26 - December 9

File — Box: 3, Folder: 1

Identifier: id148780

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Scope and Contents

Concerns his bill for a capital building in San Juan, a penitentiary, roads and bridges and a long-distance telephone system. His election as President of Executive Council. Opinion of [Beekman] Winthrop as governor. Arrival by Taft for a visit. His appointment and work as Secretary. Favorable opinion of Taft. Mentions [?] Word, [?] Groner, and [?] Graham. Relationship of Governor Regis H. Post and his wife. Service as acting Governor in Post's absence. Effect of Post's speech to school superintendents on his re-nomination as Governor. Social life. 26 autograph letters signed.

Dates

Creation: 1907 March 26 - December 9

Creator

From the Collection: Willoughby, William F. (1867-1960) (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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