Letter from H. S. Jeffery to Theodore Roosevelt
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-04-29
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-04-29
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
English
H. S. Jeffery appreciates Theodore Roosevelt’s letter, and explains his grievances with President William H. Taft, who Jeffery feels has ignored the concerns of labor and has selected boiler inspectors who are unsuited to the position. Jeffery had hoped for Taft’s success, but after such missteps he will work against Taft’s election if he is once again nominated by the Republican party as its presidential candidate.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-02
H. S. Jeffery has applied to be Chief Inspector and received recommendations from congressmen and professional societies. It appears that Mr. Deans, a prominent railroad official, received the applications from the Interstate Commerce Commission and decided that Jeffery is not a suitable candidate due to his support of the Locomotive Boiler Inspection Bill. Jeffery believes that he has been wronged and requests that President Taft take up the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-14