Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John C. Spooner
Subject(s): Civil service, Employees--Dismissal of, Letters, United States. Internal Revenue Service, Wisconsin--Milwaukee, Yerkes, John Watson, 1854-1922
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President Roosevelt reports to Senator Spooner that Commissioner of Internal Revenue John Watson Yerkes is of the opinion that Henry Fink, Collector of Internal Revenue for Milwaukee, is “useless and indeed detrimental in the service,” and should be replaced. He encloses the most recent two letters from Yerkes to Fink for Spooner to read. Roosevelt wished to speak with Spooner before taking action.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-08-03
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Spooner, John C. (John Coit), 1843-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
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 John C. Spooner. [August 3, 1905]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o192329. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John C. Spooner. [3 Aug. 1905]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o192329.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1905, August 3]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John C. Spooner. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o192329.
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. November 25, 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.
