A way out of President Arthur’s dilemma
Subject(s): Arthur, Chester Alan, 1829-1886, Babcock, Orville Elias, 1835-1884, Belknap, William W. (William Worth), 1829-1890, Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885, Murphy, Thomas, 1821-1901, Patronage, Political, Political corruption, Presidents--Staff--Selection and appointment, Robeson, George M. (George Maxwell), 1829-1897, Scandals, Shepherd, Alexander Robey, 1835-1902, Williams, George H. (George Henry), 1823-1910
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Ulysses S. Grant recommends to President Chester A. Arthur some “friends” of his as political appointees. All the men shown were involved in scandals during Grant’s administration. Caption: General Grant “Don’t be troubled if a few fellows do decline. Here are some friends of mine who never refuse office.”
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1881-11-02
Creator(s)
Period
Youth (October 27, 1858-1881)
Repository
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
Page Count
1
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:
A way out of President Arthur’s dilemma. [November 2, 1881]. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o287988. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Gillam, Bernhard, 1856-1896. A way out of President Arthur’s dilemma. [2 Nov. 1881]. Image.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 18, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o287988.
APA:
Gillam, Bernhard, 1856-1896., [1881, November 2]. A way out of President Arthur’s dilemma.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o287988.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 18, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs.
APA:
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs.
