Callanan, Mrs. M. F.

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary responds to Mrs. Callanan, a woman who appealed for Roosevelt to intervene in her husband’s dismissal as Inspector of Customs in New York City. Roosevelt sent the appeal to William Loeb, who noted that the man was “intoxicated” and “boisterous,” and the offense was so flagrant that he had to dismiss him. Since Civil Service rules require that re-instatement depends on the charges having been unfounded, there is no circumstance in which Callanan can be re-instated. Loeb noted that the decision is therefore final and he feels very sorry for the woman and her children.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-06