Letter from James Rudolph Garfield to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Civil service--Law and legislation, Discrimination--Government policy, McKinley, William, 1843-1901, Payne, Henry C. (Henry Clay), 1843-1904, Postmasters, Press and politics, United States. Bureau of Corporations
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Commissioner of Corporations Garfield clarifies the position of fourth class postmasters within the classified service. They are part of the classified service but exempted under section 8 of Rule III. However, President William McKinley amended section 8 and made fourth class postmasters subject to a part of Rule II preventing them from using their position “for political purposes, and discriminating against any persons because of religious or political opinions or affiliations.” Garfield regrets that this issue became a newspaper controversy between Postmaster General Henry C. Payne and the Bureau of Corporations.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-09-23
Creator(s)
Garfield, James Rudolph, 1865-1950
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
2
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 James Rudolph Garfield to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 23, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42283. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Garfield, James Rudolph, 1865-1950. Letter from James Rudolph Garfield to Theodore Roosevelt. [23 Sep. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42283.
APA:
Garfield, James Rudolph, 1865-1950., [1903, September 23]. Letter from James Rudolph Garfield to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42283.
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. March 5, 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.
