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Scope and Contents Includes a lengthy letter from Carrie Jenkins Harris. Harris is investigating a "row" in the State Department between William L. Penfield, solicitor of the State Department, and a Dr. Scott over "collusion with certain parties in Mexico" and the seizure "of $40,000 of Scott's money in the Bank of Monterey." Her letter begins, "I think I see a chance to bring a man (Penfield) who treated you badly to his senses!" Harris is going to use her "pen" and her "newspaper influence to its utmost...

Scope and Contents Includes correspondence with Colin H. Livingstone, the first president of the Boy Scouts of America and secretary to Senator Stephen Elkins of West Virginia. Cridler and Livingstone have a close personal relationship and also share business ties. Cridler writes in great detail of his experience in Europe, discusses their children's education, and ponders what he will do after the Fair. He implores Livingston to "keep me in constant thought, and my interests in touch. I shall need the aid of...

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Includes a note which alludes to a possible reason for Cridler's resignation from the State Department.

Scope and Contents Included in folder is a lengthy letter from William H. Hunt, U.S. Consul to Madagascar. Hunt was appointed in August 1901 and at that time was one of only a few African-Americans employed in diplomatic service at the State Department. Hunt confides to Cridler regarding the difficulties of his post in Madagascar, explaining "the fact cannot be concealed that the Madagascar Consulate is not a bed of roses, either as regards climate, cost of living or social advantages; and it would be...