Guide to the James Deitrick Papers, 1900-1918

Department of Special Collections

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Guide to the James Deitrick Papers, 1900-1918

Collection number: M0140

Department of Special Collections and University Archives

Stanford University Libraries

Stanford, California

Contact Information

Department of Special Collections
Green Library
Stanford University Libraries
Stanford, CA 94305-6004
Phone: (650) 725-1022
Email: speccoll@sulmail.stanford.edu
URL: http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/spc/

Processed by:: Patricia J. Palmer
Date Completed:: 1966 Feb.

Descriptive Summary

Title: James Deitrick Papers,

Date (inclusive): 1900-1918

Collection number: Special Collections M0140

Creator: Deitrick, James.

Extent: .5 linear ft.

Repository: Stanford University. Libraries. Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives.

Language: English.

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

None.

Publication Rights

Property rights reside with the repository. Literary rights reside with the creators of the documents or their heirs. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the Public Services Librarian of the Dept. of Special Collections.

Preferred Citation:

[Identification of item] James Deitrick Papers, M0140, Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Scope and Content

This material spans the period from 1900 - 1918 with the bulk from 1914 through 1917. There are also a number of undated items. The collection consists of letters, a Protocol, bills, extracts from a diary, copies of contracts, powers of attorney and other legal papers, misc. financial papers and notes, various lists, clips and printed material, brochures, telegrams and cables, form letters, postcards, memos, notes and drafts, sketches, autographs, calling cards and maps.

The subject matter pertains almost exclusively to business in Russia, China, Nicaragua, Mexico and the United States. This includes construction of railroads, development of mining and agricultural lands and resources, sale of farm equipment, and war material. A few items touch on political affairs, particularly the correspondence with Sun Yat-sen, H. C. Stuart, Herbert Hoover and the Nathan Hale volunteers. See also M 92 and the partial index following the container list.

Biographical Note

JAMES DEITRICK

1864	--born in [UNK]. Sterling, Kentucky; son of Philip K. and Aletha Elizabeth (Martin) D.
	--educated at the State University of Kentucky
1876	--railway telegraph operator
1880	--train dispatcher
1884	--railway superintendent
1892	--Southern Pacific Co. railway superintendent in California
	--Santa Fe, location engineer in construction dept.
	--confidential agent for Alan Manvel, Pres. of Santa Fe
1894	--agent for Brice and Morgan (or Brice Syndicate?)
1898 - 1904	--work in Mongolia
1899	--compiled and published Mongolian-English Dictionary
1908	--in fibre business
1909	--m. Violet Telkes of New York
1911 - 1916	--agent for Sun Yat-sen
1912	--president Central Railway and Navigation Co., a Central American concern with office in Paris
1913	--president European-American Finance and Development Co.
1914	--Consulting Engineers of Railroads and Mines
	--United States and Nicaragua Company
	--Compania de la Luz-Y-Los Angeles Mines
1914 - 1916	--legal agent for C. L. Best Gas Traction Co. and Lewis Motor Truck Co.
1915	--sales representative for Wellman, Peck and Co., wholesale grocers
	--agent for Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Co. in Russia, China and Japan
	--fiscal agent for Imperial Russian government
	--agent for The Russell and Company James Rees and Sons Company Fuel Savers Gas Stoves Mfg. Co.
	--president and director Chinese-American Plantation Co.
1916	--representative of Peters, White and Co. for importing potash.
1916 - 1917	--promotional work in Mexico and the United States

Deitrick was a capitalist, an engineer, location, construction and contractor of railways in America, China and Siberia. He was also president of the Chinese Construction Co. His death date is unknown although he is known to have been dead by fall, 1932.

Note

inserts to Index

Additional Information

PARTIAL INDEX OF CORRESPONDENTS AND SUBJECTS

(Numbers refer to folders)

Agriculture, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11.

Airplanes, 9, 10, 14,

Alaska, 2, 4.

Albion, Calif., 2.

Arizona, 9, 10.

Baja California, 9, 10.

Barbour, William, 1.

Beal, C. N., 5, 9.

Best, C. L., Gas Traction Company, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9.

Boisse, Jean, 1.

Boone Trail, 9.

Burke, John, 3.

California, 2, 5.

Cantu, Esteban, 9, 10.

Carleton, Mark Alfred, 3.

Chamberlain, George Earle, 3, 8.

Chilton, William Edwin, 1.

China, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 13.

Chinese-American Plantation Company, 8, 9, 11.

Chinese Nationalist League of America, 9, 10.

Clay, 9, 11.

Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company, 5, 6, 9.

Cotton, 10.

Emerson-Brantingham Implement Company, 3, 5.

Ermolof, Alexis Sergius, 4

Evermann, Barton Warren, 10.

INDEX - 2

Goeke, John Henry, 1, 3.

Gordon, Sloane, 9, 10.

Gould, Frank Horace, 10.

Hughes, Frederic Sumner, 10.

Hughitt, Marvin, 9.

Januszewski, Z., 8.

Japan, 2, 5.

Lansing, Robert, 9.

Lawton, H., 10.

Manganese, 9, 10.

Marye, George Thomas, 7, 8.

Mexican sisal, 9.

Mexico, 9, 10, 11.

Mongolia, 1, 4, 13.

Murphy, J. S., 3.

Mustain, Samuel J., 10.

Nathan Hale Volunteers, 10.

Natomas Consolidated of California, 2.

Netherlands Farms Company, 2.

Nicaragua, 1, 2.

Nicaragua Timber and Fruit Lands Company, 1.

North Dakota, agriculture, 3, 11.

O'Gorman, James A., 1, 2.

Petrograd, Russia, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

Polkhovski, Joseph, 5, 8.

Potash, 9, 11.

INDEX - 3

Railroads, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11.

Rohrer, A. L., 9.

Ropp, Baron E., 6.

Russell and Company, The, 7, 8, 9.

Russian Empire, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13.

Russian Land Reclamation Company Ltd., 6.

Shuster, William Morgan, 8.

Simon, Georges, 1.

Skorniakoff, Eugene E., 5.

Smedberg, C. Renwick, 9.

Spurgeon, John J., 9.

Stevens, John Franklin, 2.

Storey, William Benson, 2.

Stuart, Henry Clifford, 2, 3, 9.

Sugar beet seeds, 8, 9.

Sun, Yat-sen, 2, 3, 4.

Telkes family, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.

Telkes de Kelenfold, Ernest, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.

Timber, 2, 5.

Townsend, Charles Orrin, 8, 9.

Trans-Siberian Railway, 4, 7, 11.

Tumulty, Joseph Patrick, 8.

Turkestan, 4, 13;

East, 8, 13.

Walsh, Thomas James, 2.

War armaments and equipment, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10.

Webb, George T., 3, 9, 11.

Wellman, Peck, and Company, 5.

INDEX - 4

Whales and whaling, 9, 10.

White, Frederick W., 9.

Winslow, Edward Delbert, 4.

Wright, George Frederick, 2.

Wu, T'ing-fang, 9.

PARTIAL INDEX OF CORRESPONDENTS & SUBJECTS

(Numbers refer to folders)

name or subject folder number

Agmenlture 1-6, 9, 10, 11

Alrpleures 9, 10

Alaska 2, 4,

Albion, Calif 2

Baja Califomica 9, 10

Beal, C. N. 5, 9

Best, C. L., Gas [UNK] Company 2, 3 6, 7, 9

Boisse, Jean 1

Burke, John (1) 1859 - 1937 3

Canter, Esteban 9, 10

Calif General, Gov. of Lower 2, 5

Carleton, Mark. Alfred 1866 - 1925 (1) Am. plant pathologist 3

Chamberlain, George Earle 1854 - 1928 Am. politician 3, 8

Chilton, William Edwin (1) 1858 - 1939 senator 1

China - business in, agriculture, railroads, politics 1-4, 5, 8-10, 13 (map)

Chinese - American Plantation Co. 8, 9, 11

Chinese Nationalist League of America 9, 10

Clay 9, 11

Coefs' Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company 5, 6 9

Cotton 10

Emerson - Brantingham Implement Company 3, 5

Ermolof, Alexis Sergius 4

Evermann, Barton Warren 1853 - 1932 naturalist (1) 10

Goeke, John Henry 1869 - 1930 lawyer 1, 3

Gordon, Sloane 9, 10

Gould, Frank Horace-lawyer 1856 - 1918 (1) 10

Guns 5-7, 9

Januszewski, Z. 8

Japan 2, 5

Lansing, Robert (1) 1864 - 1928 Am. lawyer & statesman 9

Lawton, H. 10

Manganese 9, 10

Marye, George Thomas 1849 - 1933 ambassador 7, 8

Mexican sisal 9,

Mexico 9, 10, 11

Mongolia 1, 4, 13 (map)

Murphy, J. S. 3

Mustain, Samuel J. 10

Nathan Hale Volunteers 10

Natomas Consolidated of California 2

Netherlands Farms Company 2

Nicaragua 1, 2

Nicaragua Timber & Fruit Lands Co. 1

North Dakota Agriculture 3, 11

O'Gorman, James A. 1, 2

Petrograol, Russia 3-8

Polkhovski, Joseph 5, 8

Potash 9, 11

Railroads 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11

Rohter, A. L. 9

Ropp. Baren E. 6

Russell & Co., The (E. C. Merwin) 7, 8, 9

Russian Empire 1, 2-7, 10, 11, 13 (maps)

Russian Land Reclamation Co. Ltd. 6

Shuster, William Morgan 1877 - (1) Am. lawyer, financier & publish 8

[UNK], George 1

Skorniakoff Engene E. 6

Smedberg, C. Renwick 9

Storey, William Benson 1857-1940 [UNK] official 2

[UNK], Henry Clifford 2, 3, 9

Sugar beet seeds 8, 9

Sun Yat-sen ([UNK], Wen & Chung [UNK] Shan) 1866-1925 Chinese statesman & revolutionary leader 2, 3, 4

Telkes family 2, 4-10

Telkes de Kelenfold, Béla 2

Telkes de Kelenfold, Ernest [UNK]-10

Tunber 2, 5

Townsend, Charles [UNK] 1863 - 1937 pathologist 8, 9

Trans-Siberian Railroad 4, 7, 11

Tumulty, Joseph [UNK] (1) 1879- Am. lawyer, pvt. see to Woodrow Wilson 8

Turkestan 4, 13(map)

Turkestan, East 8, 13 (map)

Walsh, Thomas James (1) 1759-1933 Am. lawyer & legislator 2

Webb, George T. 3, 9, 11

Wellman, Peek & Co. 5

Whales & Whaling 9, 10

White, Frederick W. (1) 1863 - 1937 chem. mfr. 9

Winslow, Edward Delbert (1) 1858 - 1941 [UNK] gen. 4

Wright, George Frederick 1838 - 1921 [UNK] 2

Wu T'ing - fang (1) 1842 - 1922 Chinese diplomat 9

Arizona 9, 10

Barbour, William d. 1917 (1) 1

Boone [UNK] 9

Hughitt, Marvin 1837 - 1928 [UNK] official (1) 9

Hughes, Frederic Sumner (1) 10

Hindu [UNK] case (1) 10

Stevens, John Franklin (1) 1870 - 1933 consulting [UNK] 2

Spurgeon, John J. (1) 9

Wilson, Homer 10

Armaments 5-7, 9

Ships 7, 10

Container List

Folder 1

1900-1913

1. 1900,Photo of James Deitrick.

2. 1902, Apr. 25.C. F. Dean to J. W. Harriman. Introduction to Deitrick, funds for China affairs.

Physical Description: T.L.

3. 1908, July 9.Wm. [Barbour] to J. Milne Barbour. Introduction to J.D., Belfast [Ireland] Rope Works.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

4. 1911, July 20.W. E. Chilton to Elliott Northcott.

Physical Description: A.L.S. & cvr.

5. 1912, Mar. 2.J. H. Goeke to J.D. Enclosing letter of introduction (now missing) to Myron T. Herrick, U. S. ambassador to France; Nicaragua affairs.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

6. 1912, Apr. 10.M. A. Karshner to Myron T. Herrick. Letter of introduction.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

7. 1912, Oct. 21.Typed copy of Protocol between Russia and Mongolia with ms. notations.

8. 1912, Dec. 25.London Wall Estate Ltd. to J.D. Bill for office rent.

9. 1912, Dec. 27.Same as #8.

10. 1912-1915, Aug.James Deitrick. Extracts from Diary. Russian affairs.

Physical Description: Holograph.

11. 1913, Feb. 4.G[eorge] Simon to J.D. Nicaragua land, a signed option.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

12. 1913, Oct. 13.Pauling & Co., Ltd. to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

13. 1913, Oct. 16.G. Simon to J.D. Nicaragua land.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

14. 1913, Oct. 16.Baron Antonin de Mandat-Grancey to George Simon. Nicaragua Timber and Fruit Lands Co.

Physical Description: T.L. (copy)

15. 1913, Oct. 17.George Simon to J.D. Nicaragua interests.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

16. 1913, Oct. 20.[James Deitrick] to George Simon.

Physical Description: T.L.

17. 1913, Oct. 20.[James Deitrick] to Nicaragua Timber and Fruit Lands Co., Board of Directors.

Physical Description: T.L.

18. 1913, Oct. 28.in French. J[ean] Boisse to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

19. 1913, Oct. 29.in French. J[ean] Boisse to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

20. 1913, Oct. 29.J. Boisse to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

21. 1913, Nov. 6.[J.D.] to Jean Boisse with signed copy of contract.

Physical Description: T.L.

22. 1913, Dec. 9.Georges Fleureau to J.D. re: Bara & Mathieu.

Physical Description: T.L.S. & copy.

Folder 2

1914

1. Jan. 12.Bliss, Ballett & Co. to J.D. Steamship reservations.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

2. Jan. 12.James A. O'Gorman to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

3. Jan. 15.F. [Alcántara] to J.D. Caracas business.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

4. Feb. 4.Thomas J. Walsh to Charles S. Hartman. Introducing J.D., Ecuador.

Physical Description: T.L.S. & cvr.

5. Mar. 7.Power of attorney. J.D. to Henry A. Wolff.

Physical Description: T.D.S.

6. Mar. 16.William V. Alford to J.D. China, Alaska and South America interests.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

7. Mar. 17.W. B. Storey to J.D. Railroads.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

8. Mar. 18.G. F. Sulzberger to J.D. Nicaragua lands.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

9. Mar. 25.Chicago National Bank of the Republic to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S. & advise of credit.

10. Mar. 27.Confirmation slip of #9.

11. Mar. 31.Netherlands Farms Co. of Calif.

Physical Description: Typed Balance Sheet.

12. [Mar. 31].Netherlands Farms Co.

Physical Description: Typed List of Stockholders.

13. May 13.E. R. Lilienthal to J.D. Netherlands Farms Co.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

14. May 16.(Illegible) to J.D. Bananas.

Physical Description: T.pc.S.

15. Sept. 7.[J.D.] to Samuel Hill. Redwood railroad ties, Calif. coast railroad route.

Physical Description: T.L.

16. Sept. 11.Henry Clifford Stuart to David Lloyd George. Anti-British, anti-gold standard.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

17. 1914, Sept. 12.[J.D.] to [Herbert C.] Hoover. Netherlands Farms Co. property, Natomas, farm lands for immigrants, anti-Johnson sentiments (suggests Hoover as his opponent for Senate).

Physical Description: T.L.

18. Sept. [12?].[J.D.] to H. C. Hoover. Natomas, J.D.'s business, railroad ties & routes in Calif. Albion River area.

Physical Description: T.L.

19. Oct. 20.Henry Clifford Stuart to Robert M. LaFollette. National political & diplomatic morals (or lack of).

Physical Description: T.L.S.

20. Oct. 28.Henry Clifford Stuart to J.D. Personal description, finance, Dr. [Sun Yat-sen], Richard W. Austin, Mrs. Stuart's German education, white man's governments, China.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

21. [Oct. 28].Printed record of H. C. Stuart with typed and holograph additions.

Physical Description: Enclosure of above.

22. [Oct. 28]. Congressional Record. Clip of Sept. 13 with letters of H. C. Stuart. (1913)

Physical Description: Enclosure.

23. [Oct. 28]. Congressional Record. Extract Mar. 30, 1914. H. C. Stuart.

Physical Description: Enclosure.

24. Oct. 28.Henry Clifford Stuart to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

25. Oct. 28.Jno. F. Stevens to J.D. Calif. timber tract and railroad ties.

Physical Description: A.L.S.

26. Oct. 28.Bela Telkes de Kelenfold to J.D. Nicaragua climate, plant growth, seeds.

Physical Description: A.L.S.

27. Oct. 30.Henry Clifford Stuart to J.D. Photos for the Doctor [Sun Yat-sen], Yuan Shi-kai, China.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

28. Oct. 31.Clip re: Wm. Averill Harriman.

29. Oct.The Bull Tractor.

Physical Description: Prospectus.

30. Nov. 1.Henry Clifford Stuart to J.D. Japan & China.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

31. Nov. 5.Henry Clifford Stuart to J.D. Sun Yat-sen, photos & brief (enclosed), war.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

32. Nov. 5.Henry Clifford Stuart. Brief for photo.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

33. Nov. 10.[J.D.] to Edward Remus. Bringing farmers to Alaska, tractors, export dried fruits, Telkes girls.

Physical Description: T.L.

34. 1914, Nov. 10.G. Frederick Wright to J.D. Books to be presented in Russia, William Stevenson, Alaskan R.R., printed brochure of one book.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

35. Nov. 18.[J.D.] to John F. Stevens. Albion, Calif. timber tract, proposed rail line.

Physical Description: T.L.

36. Nov. 21.John Downey Works to George T. Marye, Jr. Introducing J.D. to U. S. ambassador to Russia.

Physical Description: T.L.(copy)

37. Nov. 30.Sun Yat-sen to J.D. Needs money, copy of letter to Woodrow Wilson, Chinese Huerta, revolt against Yuan Shi-kai, copy of letter to Morgan Co., Young China.

Physical Description: A.L.S. & cvr.

38. Dec. 8.C. L. Best Gas Traction Company. to J.D. Specifications of Wagons.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

39. Dec. 14.Bull Tractor Company to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

40. Dec. 15.Illegible to J.D. Trying to get Telkes girls out of concentration camp.

Physical Description: A.L.S. in French.

Note

& typed translation

41. Dec. 24.[Lt. Tector?] to J.D. Telkes girls in concentration camp.

Physical Description: A.L.S.

42. Dec. 30.G. Frederick Wright to J.D. Senator Lin, China, Russia.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

43. Dec. 31John W. McGrath (sec. to T.R.) to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

44. 1914.Printed pamphlet in Russian.

45. [1914].Natomas Consolidated of California.

Physical Description: Blank lease form.

46. [1914?]. What is Natomas Consolidated of California.

Physical Description: Typed brochure.

Folder 3

1915, January

1. Jan. 1.[Sun Yat-sen] to J.D.

Physical Description: Tel. or cable.

2. Jan. 4.Newcomb Carlton's sec. to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

3. Jan. 5.John Burke to J.D. Farm machinery, Larimore & Webb, J.S. Murphy, farm superintendents for Russian wheat land, Cooper.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

4. Jan. 6,C. L. Best Gas Traction Co. to J.D. Apptmt as legal agent abroad for Best & Lewis Motor Truck Co.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

5. Jan. 7.George E. Chamberlain to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

6. 1915, Jan. 7. San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Activities.

Physical Description: Clips.

7. Jan. 7.Asle J. Gronna to Geo. E. Chamberlain List of large scale farmers in N. Dakota. Autograph note on verso.

Physical Description: T.L.

8. Jan. 8.J.D. to [UNK]

Physical Description: A.L. (draft of form letter)

9. Jan. 8.J.D. to [UNK]

Physical Description: T.L.S. (form letter)

10. Jan. 8.[J.D.] to John Burke

Physical Description: T.L.

11. Jan. 8.[J.D.] to George T. Webb

Physical Description: T.L.

12. Jan. 8.R. W. Farrar (sec. to Sen. McCumber) to J.D. List of large farmers in N. Dakota.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

13. Jan. 8.George T. Webb to J.D.

Physical Description: Tel.

14. Jan. 8.George T. Webb to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

15. Jan. 11.J. D. Bacon to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

16. Jan. 11.George T. Webb to J.D.

Physical Description: A.L.S.

17. Jan. 12.J. S. Murphy to J.D. Farming advice, interest in superintendant job.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

18. Jan. 14.O. J. Sorlie to J.D.

Physical Description: A.L.S.

19. Jan. 14.Jacques L. Vauclain to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.

20. Jan. 14.George T. Webb to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

21. Jan. 16.J. P. Beltz to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

22. Jan. 17.[J.D.] to Thomas P. Cooper

Physical Description: T.L.

23. Jan. 17.[J.D.] Carl Gaumitz & W. R. Porter. Offering positions.

Physical Description: T.L.

24. Jan. 17.[J.D.] to J. S. Murphy.

Physical Description: T.L.

25. Jan. 17.[J.D.] George T. Webb

Physical Description: T.L.

26. Jan. 19.J. S. Murphy to J.D.

Physical Description: A.L.S.

27. Jan. 20.U. L. Burdick to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

28. Jan. 21.[Carl Gaumnitz] to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L. (frag.)

29. Jan. 21.A. T. Jackson to J.D. Supplying machinery.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

30. Jan. 21.G. J. Johnson to George S. Houston.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

31. 1915, Jan. 21.Hotel Theresa, N.Y.C. to J.D.

Physical Description: Bill.

32. Jan. 22.George T. Webb to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

33. Jan. 22.W.R. Porter to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S. (frag.)

34. Jan. 23.[J.D.] to Bernard M. Baruch.

Physical Description: T.L.

35. Jan. 23.[J.D.] to Mark A. Carleton.

Physical Description: T.L.

36. Jan. 23.[J.D.] to George E. Chamberlain.

Physical Description: T.L.

37. Jan. 23.[J.D.] to J. Henry Goeke.

Physical Description: T.L.

38. Jan. 23.[J.D.] to A. T. Jackson.

Physical Description: T.L.

39. Jan. 23.[J.D.] to A. Scherbatsky.

Physical Description: T.L.

40. Jan. 25.[J.D.] to J. C. Barclay.

Physical Description: T.L.

41. Jan. 25.[J.D.] to P. J. Beltz.

Physical Description: T.L.

42. Jan. 25.[J.D.] to Carl Gaumnitz.

Physical Description: T.L.

43. Jan. 25.[J.D.] to J. S. Murphy.

Physical Description: T.L.

44. Jan. 25.[J.D.] to W. R. Porter.

Physical Description: T.L.

45. Jan. 25.[J.D.] to George T. Webb.

Physical Description: T.L.

46. Jan. 25.Frank Oliver to J. D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

47. Jan. 26.Mark A. Carleton to J.D.

Physical Description: A.L.S.

48. Jan. 26.[J.D.] to M. Duboss.

Physical Description: T.L.

49. Jan. 26.[J.D.] to A. D. Wilson.

Physical Description: T.L.

50. Jan. 26.Emerson-Brantingham Implement Co. to J. D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

51. Jan. 26.Emerson-Brantingham to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

52. Jan. 26.Emerson-Brantingham to James Rees & Sons.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

53. Jan. 26.Henry Clifford Stuart to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

54. Jan. 27.Burrell Engineering & Construction Co. to J.D. Grain elevator plans.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

55. Jan. 27.Sherwin-Williams Co. to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

56. Jan. 27.[Sun Yat-sen] to [J.D.]

Physical Description: Cable.

57. Jan. 27.George T. Webb to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

58. 1915, Jan. 27.Donald Wright to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

59. Jan. 28.J. H[enry] Goeke to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

60. Jan. 29.[J.D.] to Emerson-Brantingham.

Physical Description: T.L.

61. Jan. 29.Henry Clifford Stuart to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

62. Jan. 29. Stuttgarter Sanitary Woolen Underwear Co. to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

63. Jan. 30.[J.D.] to W. G. Marfield.

Physical Description: T.L.

64. Jan. 30.[J.D.] to Donald Wright.

Physical Description: T.L.

Folder 4

1915, February - March

1. Feb. 5.Sun Yat-sen to J.D. Future plans, failure of second revolution.

Physical Description: A.L.S.

2. Mar. 15.[J.D.] to Alexis Sergius Ermoloff.

Physical Description: T.L.

3. Mar. 15.E. D. Winslow to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

4. Mar. 16.A[lexis Sergius] Ermolof to J.D.

Physical Description: A.N.S.

5. [1915], Mar. 16.G. Kozakow to J.D.

Physical Description: A.L.S.

6. Mar. 18.[J.D.] to Count Musin-Puskin.

Physical Description: T.L.

7. Mar. 19.[J.D.] to Liang Tun-yen. China.

Physical Description: T.L.

8. Mar. 19.[J.D.] to Paul Samuel Reinsch.

Physical Description: T.L.

9. Mar. 19.[J.D.] to Unknown and copy. Relations with Russia, Alaska Railroad, extension of Trans-Siberian Railway.

Physical Description: T.L.

10. Mar. 21.[J.D.] to G. Kozakow.

Physical Description: T.L.

11. Mar. 23.J.D. to Serge D. Sozonov and copy.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

12. Mar. 23.J.D. to Serge D. Sozonov and copy.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

13. Mar. 26.[J.D.] to Alexander Krivocheine.

Physical Description: T.L.

14. [1915], Mar. 26,[J.D.] to Alexander Krivocheine. Turkestan.

Physical Description: T.L.

15. Mar. 26.[J.D.] to C. B. Rookhloff. Railroad and agricultural equipment manufacture.

Physical Description: T.L.

16. Mar. 26.[J.D.] to Grand Duke Alexander.

Physical Description: T.L.

17. 1915, Mar. 27.[J.D.] to C. B. Rookhloff & copy.

Physical Description: T. L.

18. Mar. 27.[J.D.] to Sun Yat-sen. Mongolia, Gen. Hwang.

Physical Description: T.L.

Folder 5

1915, April - May

1. Apr. 2.[J.D.] to S. D. Sazonov.

Physical Description: T.L.

2. Apr. 6.C. N. Beal to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.

3. Apr. 11.Charles S. Wilson to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

4. Apr. 16.Bill of lading and list to J.D.

5. Apr. 19.Wellman, Peck & Co. to J.D. Forwarding trunk of samples.

6. Apr. 27.Agreement in Russian with seal and translation James Deitrick, Eugene E. Skorniakoff & Joseph Polkhovski.

7. Apr.Wellman, Peck & Co.

Physical Description: Printed brochure.

8. May 4.[J.D.] to Joseph Polkhovski.

Physical Description: T.L.

9. May 4.[J.D.?] to Michael E. Skorniakoff.

Physical Description: T.L. (frag.)

10. May 5.Wellman, Peck & Co. to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

11. May 6.Colt's Patent Fire Arms Mfg. Co. to J.D. Requests J.D. to act as sales rep. in China and Japan.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

12. May 6.[J.D.] to Emperor of Russia with proposals regarding railroads.

Physical Description: T.L.

13. May 6.Emerson-Brangingham to J.D. & copy.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

14. May 12.[J.D.] to C. L. Best.

Physical Description: T.L.

15. May 12.[J.D.] to C. L. Best Gas Traction Co.

Physical Description: T.L.

16. May 12.[J.D.] to D. Telkes.

Physical Description: T.L.

17. May 12.Robert Dollar Co. to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

18. May 12.Allen Merril Rogers to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

19. May 13.Wellman, Peck & Co. to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

20. May 18.K. I. Kreslinga. Chemical and Bacteriological Report

Physical Description: Printed pamphlet.

21. May 20.C. N. Beal to J.D. Russia, Panama-Pacific Exposition, sinking of Lusitania.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

22. 1915, May 20.F. C. Drew to J.D. Calif. timber.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

23. [May 23].Joseph Polkhovski to J.D. in French.

Physical Description: A.L.S.

24. May 23.Joseph Polkhovski to J.D.

Physical Description: A. Postcard S.

25. [May 27].Hotel Astoria, Petrograd, Russia to J.D.

Physical Description: Bill.

26. [May 29].Printed pamphlet in Russian.

27. [May 31].Hotel Astoria, Petrograd to J.D.

Physical Description: Bill.

Folder 6

1915, June

1. June 5.[C. L. Best Gas Traction Co.] to Russian Land Reclamation Co. Ltd.

Physical Description: T.L. A copy.

2. June 5.[C. L. Best Co.?] to Russian Land Reclamation Co. Ltd. Authorization to act as agent for Lewis Motor Truck Co.

Physical Description: T.L. A copy.

3. June 5.[Lewis Motor Truck Co.?] to Russian Land Reclamation Co. Ltd.

Physical Description: T.L.

4. [June 5].Phone message. General Ropp to J.D.

5. June 7.Colt's Patent Fire Arms Mfg. Co. to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S. & cvr.

6-8. June 8.3 same date. [J.D.] to Sergius D. Sazonov. Safe conduct, pistol, Hungarian prisoner of war (Telkes).

Physical Description: T.L.

9. June 9.Colt's Pat. Fire Arms Mfg. Co. to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

10. June 11.Hotel Astoria, Petrograd to J.D.

Physical Description: Bill.

11. June 12.[Geo. Jarovenn?] to J.D. A Prescription for Saccharin.

Physical Description: A.L.S.

12. June 13.[J.D.] to M. Barc.

Physical Description: T.L.

13. [June 16?].Notes on plans in Russia [J.D.?].

14. June 18.Russian Land Reclamation Co. Ltd. to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.

15. June 22.[J.D.] to C. N. Beal. Proposed American bank in Russia.

Physical Description: T.L.

16. June 22.[J.D.] to C. L. Best.

Physical Description: T.L.

17. June 22.[J.D.] to C. L. Best Gas Traction Co.

Physical Description: T.L.

18. 1915, June 22.[J.D.] to C. L. Best Gas Traction Co.

Physical Description: T.L.

19. June 22.[J.D.] to Lewis Motor Truck Co.

Physical Description: T.L.

20. June 22.[J.D.] to Russian Land Reclamation Co. Ltd.

Physical Description: T.L.

21. June 22.[J.D.?] to Russian Land Reclamation Co. Ltd.

Physical Description: T.L.

22. June 22.[J.D.] to Russian Land Reclamation Co. Ltd.

Physical Description: T.L.

23. June 22.[J.D.] to W. B. Wellman.

Physical Description: T.L.

24. June 24.[J.D.?] to L. F. Grauman.

Physical Description: T.L. (frag.)

25. June 29.[J.D.] to George T. Marye. Ernest Telkes de Kelenfold, war prisoner.

Physical Description: T.L.

26. [1915?], June 30.Notes, financial.

27-29. June.Hotel Astoria, Petrograd to J.D.

Physical Description: 3 bills.

Folder 7

1915, July

1-4. Jul. 1.[J.D.] to Minister of the Navy (Russia) Sale of ships and armaments, submarines, gasoline.

Physical Description: 4 T.L.

5. Jul. 1.[J.D.] to Minister of War (Russia). Guns and ammunition.

Physical Description: T.L.

6. Jul. 5.[J.D.] to Minister of the Navy. Siberian railroad.

Physical Description: T.L.

7. Jul. 5.[J.D.] to Minister of War.

Physical Description: T.L.

8. Jul. 12.J.D. to [Minister of the Navy?].

Physical Description: Typed confidential memo.

9. Jul. 12.Hotel Astoria, Petrograd to J.D.

Physical Description: Bill.

10. Jul. 16.in French. [UNK] to J.D.

Physical Description: A.L.S.

11. Jul. 17.[J.D.] to P. L. Bark.

Physical Description: T.L.

12. Jul. 17.[J.D.] to Baron E. Ropp.

Physical Description: T.L.

13-14. Jul. 19.[J.D.] to Baron E. Ropp.

Physical Description: 2 T.L.

15-16. Jul. 19.[J.D.] to Adolphus Stanislavitch Roshkovsky. Apptmt. as sales agent for C. L. Best.

Physical Description: 2 T.L.

17. Jul. 20.C. L. Best Gas Traction Co. & G. T. Marye to [Whom It May Concern]. J. D. is legal agent.

Physical Description: T.L.

18-19. 1915, Jul. 20.[J.D.] to General Polivanoff. Gasoline, horses.

Physical Description: 2 T.L.

20. Jul. 22.[J.D.] to Gen. Polivanoff.

Physical Description: T. L.

21. Jul. 23.George Thomas Marye to J.D.

Physical Description: T. L.

22. Jul. 24.[J.D.?] to Baron E. Ropp. The Russell & Co. traction engines.

Physical Description: T. L.

23-24. Jul. 27.J.D. to Baron E. Ropp.

Physical Description: T.L. in Russian & A.Df.

25. Jul. 27.[J.D.] to War Dept., Russia. The Russell & Co.

Physical Description: T.L.

26-27. Jul. 29.[J.D.] to Gen. Byelayev.

Physical Description: T.L. (English & Russian)

28. Jul. 29.in Russian of above.

Physical Description: A.Df.

29. Jul. 29.George Thomas Marye to Minister of Foreign Affrs.

Physical Description: T.L.

30. July.Hotel Astoria, Petrograd to J.D.

Physical Description: Bill.

Folder 8

1915, August - December

1. Aug. 4.[J.D.] to Liang Tun-yen. East Turkestan.

Physical Description: T.L.

2. Aug. 16.George Thomas Marye to J.D.

Physical Description: A.L.S. & cvr.

3. Aug. 18.The Russell & Co. to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S. & list.

4. Aug. 31.Vienna to American Embassy, Petrograd. Note Verbale re: Telkes.

Physical Description: T.D.

5. Sept. 10.J[oseph] P. Tumulty to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S. & cvr.

6. Sept. 13.Irmgard Ecker to J.D.

Physical Description: A.L.S.

7. Sept. 23.J. C. White to J.D. Lt. Telkes.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

8. Oct. 2.G. Kehlenbring, Jr. to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

9. Oct. 13.W. Morgan Shuster to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

10. Oct. 29.J. P. Morgan & Co. Export Dept. to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

11-12. Oct. 2.The Russell & Co. to J.D.

Physical Description: 2 T.L.S.

13. Nov. 3.C. Q. Hildebrant. Charles W. Kirk, clerk of courts (Ohio).

Physical Description: Typed certificate.

14-15. Nov. 5.J.D. to Z. Januszewski.

Physical Description: A.L.S. & A.N.S.

16. 1915, Nov. 5.Z. Januszewski to J.D.

Physical Description: A.L.S. in German

17. Nov. 8.Power of Atty. The Russell & Co. to J.D.

Physical Description: T.D. & 2 copies or versions.

18. Nov. 10.C. O. Townsend to J.D. Sugar beet seeds.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

19. Nov. 12.Belaeiff to J.D.

Physical Description: Tel.

20. Nov. 15.Gorovskovski to J.D.

Physical Description: Tel.

21. Nov. 22.Co O. Townsend to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

22. Nov. 23.George E. Chamberlain to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

23. Nov. 24.[J.D.] to Continental Sugar Co.

Physical Description: T.L.

24. Nov. 26.Continental Sugar Co. to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

25. Nov. 26.Michigan Sugar Co. to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

26. Nov. 27.C. O. Townsend to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

27. Nov. 30.Anaheim Sugar Co. (Arthur R. Peck) to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

28. Dec. 3.C. O. Townsend to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

29. Dec. 6.Spreckels Sugar Co. to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

30. Dec. 6.C. O. Townsend to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

31. Dec. 9.Wisconsin Sugar Co. (J. S. Lawson) to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

32. Dec. 9.Chinese-American Plantation Co. Minutes of Directors' Meeting. China.

Physical Description: T.D. & copy.

33. Dec. 17.Iowa Sugar Co. (Earl C. Moore) to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

34. Dec. 28.C. O. Townsend to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

35. Dec. 29.[J.D.] to Charles Adams Holder. Passport request.

Physical Description: T.L.

36-38. Dec. 31.The Russell & Co. to J.D.

Physical Description: 2 T.L.S. & 1 list.

39. Dec.Bond Agreement copy. Great Western Sugar Co.

Physical Description: T.D.

40. 1915.Agreement blank. Russian & English. Russia and J.D.

Physical Description: T.D.

41. [1915].Joseph Polkhovski to J.D.

Physical Description: A.L.S.

42. 1915.The Russell Gas Tractor.

Physical Description: Printed brochure.

Folder 9

1916, January - December

1. Jan. 1.The Russell & Co. to Sec. of State

Physical Description: T.L.

2. Jan. 3.The Fuel Saver Stove Co. to Sec. of State.

Physical Description: T.L.

3. Jan. 3.James Rees & Sons Co. to Sec. of State.

Physical Description: T.L.

4. Jan. 4.Peters, White & Co. (Frederick W. White) to J.D. Potash.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

5. Jan. 5.Bethlehem Steel Corp. (J. H. Ward) to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

6. Jan. 8.William A. Ashlbrook to Sec. of State.

Physical Description: T.L.

7. Jan. 8.Roscoe C. McCulloch to Sec. of State, Robert Lansing.

Physical Description: T.L.

8. Jan. 9.Dunham, Carrigan & Hayden Co. to Chinese-American Plantation Co.

Physical Description: Bill.

9. Jan. 11.Frederick W. White to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

10. Jan. 12.J.D. to C. Renwick Smedberg. Potash.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

11. Jan. 15.The Fuel Saver Stove Co. (C. A. Notman) to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

12. Jan. 15.C. O. Townsend to J.D. Sugar beet seeds.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

13. Jan. 19.The Russell & Co. (E. C. Merwin) to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

14. Jan. 19.Charles B. Welsh to J.D. Denial of passport

Physical Description: T.L.S.

15. Jan. 21. [UNK] Hvoslef to A/S Wallendahl & Son.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

16. Jan. 31.E. W. Moir to J.D. Potash.

Physical Description: T.L.

17. Feb. 3.The Russell & Co. to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

18. Feb. 5.D. A. Rees to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

19. Feb. 7.George G. Allen to J.D. N.Y. real estate.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

20. Feb. 9.H. E. Cole (Standard Oil of New York) to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

21. 1916, Feb. 9.Russell H. Scott to [J.D.]

Physical Description: A.L.S.

22. [Mar. 4].Ernest Telkes to J.D.

Physical Description: A.pc. S.

23. Mar. 5.C. Renwick Smedberg to J.D.

Physical Description: A.L.S.

24. Mar. 6.C. L. Best Gas Traction Co. to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

25. Mar. 7.John J. Spurgeon to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

26. Mar. 22.C. Renwick Smedberg to J.D.

Physical Description: A.L.S.

27. Mar. 23.J. W. Floyd to J.D. Swift & Co. & Armour.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

28. Mar. 27.Henry Clifford Stuart to J.D.

Physical Description: T.N.S.

29. Mar. 29.John F. Pogue to J.D. Tablet of Daniel Boone.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

30. Apr. 17.Colt's Pat. Fire Arms Mfg. Co. to J.D. Chinese market.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

31. Apr. 20.[W. C.?] Ralston to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

32. Apr. 21.Marvin Hughitt to J.D. Siberian mastodon.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

33. Apr. 27.Colt's Pat. Fire Arms Mfg. Co. to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

34. Apr. 27.[J.D.] to Zach T. Davis. Packing plant for China.

Physical Description: T.L.

35. May 1.J. Hampton Rich (Boone Trail Highway Assn.) to J.D. Boone tablet.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

36. May 9.Robert Lansing to James A. O'Gorman. Telkes.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

37. May 10.[Alfred De Ropp] to J.D.

Physical Description: A.L.S.

38. May 20.C. N. Beal to Dear Sir. Chinese affairs, the Venture Co.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

39. June 28.[E. Remie] to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

40. June 30.Dunham, Carrigan & Hayden Co. to Chinese-American Plantation Co.

Physical Description: Bill.

41. Jul. 5.J.D. to Lin Sun. Guns.

Physical Description: Sales slip holograph.

42. Jul. 6.Chinese Nationalist League of America to J.D.

Physical Description: A.L.S.

43-45. 1916, Jul. 9.Glenn L. Martin Co. to J.D. Airplanes.

Physical Description: 2 T.L.S., 1 T.L.

46. Jul. 19.Dunham, Carrigan & Hayden Co. to J.D.

Physical Description: Bill.

47. July & August.Norwegian Whaling Co.

Physical Description: Stock list.

48. Aug. 11.Dunham, Carrigan & Hayden Co. to Chinese-American Plantation Co.

Physical Description: Bill.

49. Aug. 31.Dunham, Carrigan & Hayden Co. to J.D.

Physical Description: Bill.

50. Sept. 19.[J.D.] to J. G. Hammond. Mexico, coquito nut kernels.

Physical Description: T.L.

51. Oct. 6,Arnold Neble to J.D.

Physical Description: Tel.

52. Oct. 16.D. Y. Geddes to J.D. Pottery works.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

53. Oct. 17.J.D. to Sloane Gordon.

Physical Description: Tel.

54. Oct. 17.Sloane Gordon to J.D.

Physical Description: Tel.

55. Oct. 17.A. L. Rohrer to [J.D.]

Physical Description: T.L.S.

56. Oct. 23.[J.D.] to Vladimir Generosoff. Mexican sisal.

Physical Description: T.L.

57. Oct. 23.Ernest Telkes to Magda Telkes von Kelenfold. Prison camp.

Physical Description: A.pc.S.

58. Oct. 24.[J.D.] to Mr. Denisoff. Mexican sisal.

Physical Description: T.L.

59. Oct. 27.Ernest Telkes to J.D.

Physical Description: A.pc.S.

60. Oct. 28.Dunham, Carrigan & Hayden Co. to Chinese-American Plantation Co.

Physical Description: Bill.

61. Oct. 30.[J.D.] to Lin Sun. Airplanes

Physical Description: T.L. (frag.)

62. Oct. 30.Sloane Gordon to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

63. Nov. 7.[J.D.] to Sloane Gordon. Mexico shipping and mining.

Physical Description: T.L. (frag.)

64. Nov. 13.George T. Webb to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

65. Nov. 15.[J.D.] to Wu T'ing-fang. Railroad, Canton to Yunnan-fu.

Physical Description: A.L.

66-67. Nov. 16.Sloane Gordon to J.D.

Physical Description: 2 T.L.S.

68. Nov. 22.Sloane Gordon to J.D. China, Lower California, manganese.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

69. 1916, Nov. 23.Christofferson Aircraft Mfg. Co. to Sam Mustain.

Physical Description: Receipt.

70. Dec. 5.Sloane Gordon to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

71. Dec. [11 or 16?][J.D.] to Sloane Gordon. Mexico, politics, manganese, clays, Arizona mining, General episode.

Physical Description: A.L.

72. Dec. 21.Wu T'ing-fang (by sec.) to J.D. & cvr.

Physical Description: T.L.

73. Dec. 29.[Alaska Packers Assn.] to Estaban Cantu with descriptions of 2 steamers.

Physical Description: T.L.

74. 1916.Sailing schedule. Norwegian America Line.

75. 1916.The Russell & Co.

Physical Description: Price list.

Folder 10

1917

1. Jan. 17.[J.D.] to Esteban Cantu. Mexico, steamships, airplanes, railroad.

Physical Description: T.L.

2. Feb. 11.Sam J. Mustain to Nom Lui (Chinese Nationalist League of America). Pilot, appeal for pay & expenses.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

3. Feb. 18.[S. J. Lesh] to J.D. Electrical detection of ore bodies.

Physical Description: A.L.S.

4. Feb. 22.[J.D.] to Tong Sui Nune. Mustain.

Physical Description: T.L.

5. Mar. 5.F. H. G[ould] to William Kettner.

Physical Description: T.L.

6. Mar. 29.Sloane Gordon to J.D. Lower Calif.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

7-8. Apr. 9.[J.D.] to Sloane Gordon. Mexico, coquito nut kernels, mines, shipping, cotton & sugar cane lands, railroad plans, iron.

Physical Description: 2 T.L. (1 frag.)

9. Apr. 12.Ernest Telkes to J.D.

Physical Description: A.pc.S.

10. May 10.[J.D.] to John A. McCarthy & Edward Mosehauer. Failure in Russia & China, Mexico, mining.

Physical Description: T.L.

11. May 14.Nathan Hale Volunteers (Frederic Sumner Hughes) to [J.D.] re: I.D. cards & emblems. With blank Suspect Report, 2 ptd. announcements.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

12. May 16.R. M. Ritter to J.D. Dr. Hugo Schweitzer.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

13. May 18.Carlos [Ystas y C.] to J.D. Rifle, Cantu, Col. Macias, Pres. Carranzo.

Physical Description: A.L.S.

14. 1917, May 24.Nathan Hale Vols. (F. S. Hughes) to J.D. with 2 membership application blanks.

Physical Description: T.N.S.

15. May 28.[J.D.] to Esteban Cantu. Rifle, Col. Macias, Mexicali-San Felipe RR.

Physical Description: T.L.

16. May.3 blank authorizations to Crocker National Bank.

17. [1917, May?]George O. Squire to J.D.

Physical Description: A.L. (copy)

18. June 6.[J.D.] to Y. Nagashima of Mitsui & Co. Proposed cotton plantation.

Physical Description: T.L.

19. June 25.Barton W. Evermann to Sec. San Francisco Chamber of Commerce. Whale meat as food.

Physical Description: T.L.

20. June 26.H. Lawton to J.D. Mexican agricultura land.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

21. Jul. 14.[J.D.] to Sloane Gordon. Mexico, manganese.

Physical Description: A.L.

22. Jul. 18.Sloane Gordon to J.D. Copper property Arizona, Mexico.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

23. Jul. 19.J. [E.] Kiler to J.D.

Physical Description: A.L.S.

24. Aug. 2.Eduardo C. Garcia to R. D. Micotti. Mexico, fertilizer plant.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

25. Aug. 3.Ralph [E.] Young to J.D. Mexico, bandit Espinoza.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

26. Aug. 16.H. Lawton to J.D. Southern Pacific RR, Mexico, draft.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

27. Aug. 21.[J.D.] to Intelligence Officer, Western Division, U. S. Army. Draft dodgers & deserters in Mexico, anti-American signs, German business houses and influence, train robbery, Francisco Espinosa & Ernest Radke.

Physical Description: T.L.

28. Aug. 25.C. D. Smead to J.D. Photo of McPherson.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

29. Aug. 29.L. J. Williams of Philippine Scouts to J.D. Visit to Angel Island.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

30. Aug. 30.Homer Wilson to J.D.M. Manganese.

Physical Description: Tel.

31. Aug. 31.Telfair Creighton to J.D.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

32. [Sept. 1?]J.D. to Homer Wilson.

Physical Description: Tel.

33. [Sept. 1?]Homer Wilson to J.D.

Physical Description: Tel.

34. 1917, Sept. 2.W. A. Mundell to J.D. Requests interview re J.D.'s possible involvement in Hindu conspirators case.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

35. Sept. 5.Delos C. Emmons to J.D. Henley.

Physical Description: T. Memo S.

36. Oct. 1.Second Liberty Loan of 1917 to [J.D.]

Physical Description: T.L. (form)

37-41. Oct. 4.Samuel J. Mustain to Chinese Nationalis League of America; statement of employment; amount due; - J.D.

Physical Description: 2 A.N.S. T.L.S.

42. Oct. 9.Robert S. Norman to J.D. Mustain.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

43. Oct. 15.J.D. to [Samuel J. Mustain?]

Physical Description: A.L.S.

44-45. Oct. 18.Samuel J. Mustain to F. H. Gould with Power of Attorney.

Physical Description: T.L.S.

46. Oct. 20.F. H. Gould to Lin Sun et al.

Physical Description: T.L.

47. Nov. 16.Presidential Proclamation - Alien Enemies.

Physical Description: Ptd. copy.

48. Nov. 28.Presidential Proclamation - Exports.

Physical Description: Typed copy.

49. Nov. 28.Presidential Proclamation - Imports.

Physical Description: Typed copy.

50. Dec. 8.Certificate of J.D. deposition Oct. 23, 1917.

Physical Description: Copy.

a. Post Wheeler cert. of Shinjiro Hashimoto deposition.

b. Oct. 23.Shinjiro Hashimoto deposition.

c. Oct. 23.J. W. Ballantine cert. of translation.

d-f. Oct. 20-22.certs of contracts.

51-52. Dec. 11.Ryozo Hashimoto to J.D. Steel plates for war ships.

Physical Description: A.L.S.

53. [1917].Nathan Hale Vols. to [J.D.] and 2 suspect report forms. s. Rufus W. Putnam, U.S.A. Intelligence Officer.

Physical Description: T.L.S. (form)

54. [1918, May 19?]Unknown (Junzaburo) to J.D.

Physical Description: Tel. in code.

Folder 11

UNDATED MATERIAL AND FRAGMENTS

Jan. 24.[W.] P. Richardson to J.D.; n.d.2nd page of T.L. J.D. to Unknown re: Russian business plans, from Petrograd; n.d.2nd page describes Hungarian childhood, Magyars, typed; n.d.a holograph postscript re: contracts sent to Hammond; Misc. memos and notes mostly re: Russian business plans; G. T. Webb report on farming North Dakota; resolution re: potash shipments; clays for pottery etc.; report (frag.) on agricultural land in Sinaloa, Mexico, also memo; description of steamer Jennie; Chinese-American Syndicate confidential memo.

Folder 12

MISCELLANEOUS

Scope and Content Note

Notes, sketches, autographs, bills, telegrams, printed material, callingcards.

Folder 13

MAPS

1. Asia ca. 1915.Ptd. with pencil additions.

2. Russian Volunteer Fleet Sailing Routes ca. 1915.Ptd., pencil & ink notations. Vladivostok & Lena River.

3. Russian Empire ca. 1915.Printed in Russian

4. Russian Empire ca. 1910.Partial showing Turkestan area, Omsk south to Lake Balkhash (now Kazakh S.S.R.) in Russian.

5. Russian Empire 1910.Blowup of #4. East of Lake Balkhash along Ili River between Ili and Kuldja in China or Mongolia. Printed in Russian

6. Russian Empire 1910.Holograph tracing of #5 showing proposed canal routes, mining, grazing and swamp areas.

7. Russian Empire ca. 1915.Hand executed map showing the junctions of the Narym and Bukhtarma Rivers with the Irtysh River and the towns of Zyryanovsk and Aleksandrovskaja (now [UNK]) on the [Berezovka] River.

Folder 14

Photographs

1) 9 prints from the air show in Kobe, Japan.

Scope and Content Note

See also nitrate negative file for 15 negatives, 9 of which have prints with them.

2) 7 8x10 prints of [UNK] [California?]

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