Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to the United States Civil Service Commission
Subject(s): Age and employment, Employees, Kimball, I. G. (Ivory George), 1843-1916, Veterans--Employment--Government policy
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Department Commander Kimball has requested that the age limit be waived for veterans who are applicants for laborer’s positions, especially in the case of Mr. Fought. President Roosevelt supports this policy as long as the veteran is physically fit to perform the work.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-06-17
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
United States Civil Service Commission
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:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to the United States Civil Service Commission. [June 17, 1903]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o185095. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to the United States Civil Service Commission. [17 Jun. 1903]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o185095.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1903, June 17]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to the United States Civil Service Commission. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o185095.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
