Letter from George W. Jolly to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Civil service reform, Civil service--Law and legislation, Kentucky, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )

George W. Jolly complains of the lack of civil service reform in Kentucky and suggests a “vigorous civil service campaign” for the state. He believes that the enforcement of civil service laws will be good for the public and the Republican party.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-01-02

Creator(s)

Jolly, George W., 1843-1932

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

8

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Letter

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 W. Jolly to Theodore Roosevelt. [January 2, 1902]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36581. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Jolly, George W., 1843-1932. Letter from George W. Jolly to Theodore Roosevelt. [2 Jan. 1902]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36581.

APA:

Jolly, George W., 1843-1932.: , [1902, January 2]. Letter from George W. Jolly to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36581.

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 11, 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.