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The BOOKER T. WASHINGTON Papers boyish offenses which should be forgiven; but the use of such language to an enlisted man shows a nature of such a character that I would not be justified as Commander-in-Chief of the Navy in longer keeping this man within it. With regret, believe me, Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt TLS Con. 7 BTW Papers DLC. To William Wallace Haralson Huntington, L.I., July So, 1908 I fear that nothing can be done at present. The case is a pretty bad one. Have done my best. Am writing fully. W. TWIT Con. ~ BTW Papers DLC. From James Jenkins Dossen Dear Doctor Washington Hamburg ~ Aug. 1908 After a very agreeable and successful time in Berlin where we were entertained as the guest of the Government we are sailing today for Liberia. Confidentially I may mention that the Berlin authorities expressed themselves as willing to join in a compact to guarantee the integrity of Liberia and thought that for obvious reasons it should be international as by the United States, England, France and Germany. I don't know what the Washington Government will think of this idea, but perhaps it might allay the jealousy of the other powers better than If England only were invited. We leave this however to the discretion of the United States Government. I hope I shall hear from you from time to time and shall keep you posted on developments at home. A letter from President Barclay by the last fast mail, expressed deep solicitude in the success of To