Letter from James Rudolph Garfield to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Civil service positions--Classification, Civil service--Law and legislation, Discrimination in employment--Government policy
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Commissioner of Corporations Garfield writes President Roosevelt to clarify his position regarding the classification of fourth class postmasters. Under the old rules, fourth class postmasters were under the executive civil service, which was different from classified service. The new rules classified the entire executive service under the classified service but left exceptions, including fourth class postmasters, from examination. They remain subject to rules relating to political and religious discrimination.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-09-25
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
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 James Rudolph Garfield to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 25, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42291. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Garfield, James Rudolph, 1865-1950. Letter from James Rudolph Garfield to Theodore Roosevelt. [25 Sep. 1903]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42291.
APA:
Garfield, James Rudolph, 1865-1950., [1903, September 25]. 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/o42291.
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 26, 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.
