Letter from Charles R. Dewing to United States Civil Service Commission
Subject(s): Catholic Church, Catholics, Central Union Church (Honolulu, Hawaii), Employees--Dismissal of, Hawaii--Honolulu, Hours of labor, Jesuits, Letters, Massachusetts--Springfield, Moore, Willis L. (Willis Luther), 1856-1927, Religious discrimination, Vacations, Employee
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Charles R. Dewing writes the United States Civil Service Commission regarding an investigation into the dismissal of Dewing due to religious discrimination. Dewing states Mr. Stockman, a Jesuit, targeted Dewing because he was part of the Central Union Church and participated in activities. Dewing also states Mr. Stockman pressured him to send letters, work long hours, and never take time off. Dewing requests the Commission continue to investigate.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-12-15
Creator(s)
Dewing, Charles R. (Charles Royal), 1878-
Recipient
United States Civil Service Commission
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Charles R. Dewing to United States Civil Service Commission. [December 15, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73612. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Dewing, Charles R. (Charles Royal), 1878-. Letter from Charles R. Dewing to United States Civil Service Commission. [15 Dec. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73612.
APA:
Dewing, Charles R. (Charles Royal), 1878-., [1911, December 15]. Letter from Charles R. Dewing to United States Civil Service Commission.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73612.
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. February 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.
