Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to William R Wheeler
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1914-05-23
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1914-05-23
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-02-24
President Roosevelt thanks William R. Wheeler and wishes him luck.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-06
President Roosevelt appoints William R. Wheeler to the Dillingham Commission in accordance with the passing of the Immigration Act of 1907.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-03-19
President Roosevelt is happy to hear that William R. Wheeler accepted his appointment to the immigration commission.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-04-01