Wheeler, William R., 1862-1935

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1914-05-23

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Wheeler, William R., 1862-1935

President Roosevelt accepts the resignation of Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Labor Wheeler. Roosevelt states that the praise of his administration’s civil servants, published by the English Fortnightly Review, also applies to Wheeler.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-02-24

President Roosevelt excerpts part of a column in the English Fortnightly Review, describing public servants in his administration as underpaid paragons. The quotation explains they labor in service of their civic virtue despite the temptations of better pay in private sector work.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-02-24

President Roosevelt thanks William R. Wheeler and wishes him luck.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-06

President Roosevelt appoints William R. Wheeler to the Dillingham Commission in accordance with the passing of the Immigration Act of 1907.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-04-01

President Roosevelt invites William R. Wheeler to join a panel of scholars who will research the immigration question. Roosevelt wants a Californian to examine this issue.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-19

President Roosevelt is happy to hear that William R. Wheeler accepted his appointment to the immigration commission.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-04-01