This letter refers to George Phillips, who was being investigated for Chinese person smuggling. G Hong Shin testified against him.
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This letter refers to George Phillips, who was being investigated for Chinese person smuggling. G Hong Shin testified against him.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service.
National Archives Identifier: 19086689
Full Citation: Letter from Special Immigrant Inspector Robert Watchorn to Commissioner-General of Immigration Terence V. Powderly Recommending that Steps be Taken to Prosecute George Phillips for Smuggling Chinese w; 11/26/1901; Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, Record Group 85. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/letter-from-special-immigrant-inspector-robert-watchorn-to-commissionergeneral-of-immigration-terence-v-powderly-recommending-that-steps-be-taken-to-prosecute-george-phillips-for-smuggling-chinese-wit/, May 8, 2026]
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