I can’t find when the information about his fathers’ naturalization occurred was revealed either. My guess is that it wasn’t revealed before Chesters’ winning the vice-presidency or before before becoming president after the assassination. Hinman put everyone on the aspect of where he was born, rather than the dual citizenship, so it doesn’t seem like it was brought up.
Chester said, in the LOC papers, that ‘his father kept his records secret, even from me’, if you can believe that.
That was Donofrio who was forwarded the naturalization record. Here it is if you want to look at it:
http://naturalborncitizen.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/william-arthur-naturalization.pdf
That was Donofrio who forwarded the naturalization record. Here it is if you want to look at it.
You might get a chuckle at what transpired. Again and again I have tried to access certain links and failed because of an "adobe player" not being installed. I was too wary of doing this. Well, I finally installed it. Could not get this copy about naturalization, even using Google previously.
What an interesting document. No matter what one's view is on the eligibility of Chester Arthur, and the status of his father, this is a must to view. How nicely written. Succinct and with an economy of words, yet the history behind this document turns back the years.
The quest continues.