Letter from George B. Cortelyou to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Bookbinders--Labor unions, Employees--Appointment, qualifications, tenure, etc., Employees--Dismissal of, Garfield, James Rudolph, 1865-1950, Governmental investigations, Industrial relations, Miller, William A., 1850-, Moody, William H. (William Henry), 1853-1917, Palmer, Francis Wayland, 1827-1907, Sargent, Frank P., 1854-1908, United States Civil Service Commission, United States. Government Printing Office
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Secretary of Commerce and Labor Cortelyou has been investigating the Government Printing Office’s labor issues and what should be done regarding William A. Miller’s reinstatement into the office. Miller was dismissed from his position but the Civil Service Commission ordered his reinstatement, which could cause labor unrest. After consultations with Secretary of the Navy Moody, Cortelyou believes that President Roosevelt might best make the announcement of the reinstatement. He also recommends a further investigation into the Government Printing Office and will provide a full report to Roosevelt soon.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-07-11
Creator(s)
Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-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 George B. Cortelyou to Theodore Roosevelt. [July 11, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288415. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940. Letter from George B. Cortelyou to Theodore Roosevelt. [11 Jul. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. August 3, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288415.
APA:
Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940., [1903, July 11]. Letter from George B. Cortelyou to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288415.
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. August 3, 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.
