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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to the Civil Service Commission

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to the Civil Service Commission

President Roosevelt informs the members of the Civil Service Commission that he agrees with their proposal to create a procedure for documenting the reasons for civil service appointments made by executive order, and directs the commissioners to “point out to me the omission” if he does not provide them with a reason for such exceptions. Regarding the list of past exceptions the commission sent him, the exceptions where explanations are given seem justified, but for those entries that are missing that information he states that “tho I am certain that at the time I deemed them satisfactory I can not now prove them.” 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-03

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Francis E. Leupp to James Rudolph Garfield

Letter from Francis E. Leupp to James Rudolph Garfield

Indian Affairs Commissioner Leupp refutes Civil Service Commission President John Charles Black’s assertion that allowing an Indian student to fill a non-competitive messenger position in the Bureau of Indian Affairs is against the civil service code and would lead to non-competitive hiring of unqualified people. Leupp tells Secretary of the Interior Garfield that he believes that placing a student from one of the Indian schools in the messenger position would encourage him to better himself and work to achieve promotion to more competitive roles, thus helping integrate into white society.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-02-10

Creator(s)

Leupp, Francis E. (Francis Ellington), 1849-1918

Letter from United States Civil Service Commission to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from United States Civil Service Commission to Theodore Roosevelt

United States Civil Service Commissioners John Charles Black, John Avery McIlhenny, and Henry F. Greene oppose President Roosevelt’s order to allow Indians non-competitive consideration for messenger positions in the Office of Indian Affairs. Their main objection is that the order goes against both the commission’s conduct of orderly affairs and Roosevelt’s own prior instructions. The commission provides documentation showing that no rules provide for the noncompetitive consideration of Indians and expresses concern about taking race or color into consideration in the classification of service.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-02-01

Creator(s)

United States Civil Service Commission

Letter from John Grimes Walker to William Loeb

Letter from John Grimes Walker to William Loeb

John Grimes Walker, Chairman of the Isthmian Canal Commission confirms receipt of William Loeb’s letter regarding scheduling a meeting with Civil Service Commission President John Charles Black or U.S. Civil Service Commissioner Alford Warriner Cooley to implement Civil Service Commission rules to the Isthmian Canal Commission. Walker has already been in contact with Black, but was told to postpone the meeting for some time because Black was going to be out of town. He will try to raise the matter again in a week.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-21

Creator(s)

Walker, John Grimes, 1835-1907

Letter from Eugene F. Ware to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Eugene F. Ware to Theodore Roosevelt

Commissioner of Pensions Ware spent a week at the Grand Army of the Republic National Encampment. He reports that the pension attorneys and pensioners are “in just as good shape as human effort can get them,” noting that no principles had to be sacrificed to achieve this result. Many of the old soldiers favor President Roosevelt in the upcoming election. Ware encloses a clipping of General John Charles Black’s address to the Grand Army of the Republic.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-22

Creator(s)

Ware, Eugene F., 1841-1911

Letter from Grenville M. Dodge to William Loeb

Letter from Grenville M. Dodge to William Loeb

Grenville M. Dodge informs William Loeb of decisions made at the Boston conference of the Grand Army of the Republic. A letter by President Roosevelt to GAR commander John C. Black is read aloud and well received. The conference leaders chose Daniel E. Sickles as head of a campaign committee. Dodge is encouraged by the responses of the conference attendees.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-22

Creator(s)

Dodge, Grenville M., 1831-1916

Letter from Grenville Mellen Dodge to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Grenville Mellen Dodge to Theodore Roosevelt

In reference to President Roosevelt’s proposed trip to Boston, Grenville Mellen Dodge reports that he has spoken with two Grand Army men, and they all agree that Roosevelt should not go. Dodge is most likely referring to the Grand Army National Encampment. He believes Roosevelt should also consult other sources, such as General Black.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-26

Creator(s)

Dodge, Grenville M., 1831-1916

Letter from George B. Cortelyou to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from George B. Cortelyou to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of Commerce and Labor Cortelyou has heard nothing but good things about General John Charles Black’s record. Many people say he was the best Commissioner of Pensions in recent years, and the only complaint about him was that he was known as a “physical wreck.” Cortelyou would like to speak with President Roosevelt before he reaches a decision on appointing Black to the Civil Service Commission.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-14

Creator(s)

Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940