Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to W. R. Andrews
Subject(s): Garfield, James Rudolph, 1865-1950, Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921, Political crimes and offenses, Quay, Matthew Stanley, 1833-1904, United States Civil Service Commission
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President Roosevelt informs W. R. Andrews that circulars should not contain the name of anyone in government service. The Civil Service Commission has requested that the matter be put before Attorney General Knox but Roosevelt will delay doing so to give Andrews time to change the circular and withdraw the previous circular.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-10-14
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to W. R. Andrews. [October 14, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o183262. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to W. R. Andrews. [14 Oct. 1902]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o183262.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1902, October 14]. Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to W. R. Andrews.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o183262.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
