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President Roosevelt asks Supervising Inspector General of the Department of Commerce and Labor Uhler if there is any way to appoint Captain William Norman, an admirable man.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-17
President Roosevelt addresses three issues with Treasury Secretary Cortelyou. Roosevelt asks if it is necessary to appoint civil servants to the Assay Office without examination; registers his concern regarding the construction company Woodbury & Leighton in the matter of a new courthouse in Portland, Maine; and asks if laborers in the auction house in New York can be given a raise. He invites Cortelyou to join him for lunch to talk these matters over.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-14
The memorandum discusses the improvements Postmaster General Payne has made to the selection and management of United States Postal Service employees.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-06-24
David G. Browne writes to Frederick Herrig to inform him that his request for blanks used in civil service examinations has been fulfilled and that Browne will have the local board examiner forward the blanks to Herrig.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1900-03-31
Theodore Roosevelt will be unable to assist P. A. Van Treerum as all civil service positions must be filled by competitive examinations.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-11-07
President Roosevelt informs the United States Civil Service Commission he would like to have complete registers of laborers in Washington, D.C., and throughout the country, and inquires if it would also be possible for temporary appointees to sign statements acknowledging they do not expect a permanent place. Roosevelt believes the commission should disregard “the spoils-hunting politician” as well as the “unwholesome crank.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-23
On behalf of Vice President Roosevelt, his secretary responds to Henry W. Koch’s letter. Roosevelt is sorry, but there is no position he can give Koch. If Koch wants a government job he must take the Civil Service examination.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-07
Senator Lodge reports on the election results from Massachusetts, where William H. Taft increased the Republican plurality, and where Eben S. Draper lost Boston by 12,000. Lodge encloses a letter for President Roosevelt regarding the nomination in Alaska. He has recommended George Sutherland, but the letter writer recommends Peter D. Overfield. He also encloses a letter from Alfred W. Brown, the Appraiser of Boston. Lodge feels that the Civil Service Commission’s ruling against two men is harsh — they were at the top of the list before a new grade was established following their examination.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-06
Secretary of War Taft acknowledges receipt of the letter from President Roosevelt and regrets that the department has been remiss in the examination of salaried employees. He has prepared a preliminary examination for salaried people, and has asked the opinion of a judge. Once he receives a reply he will contact Roosevelt again.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-02
The transcript of a Congressional record containing suggestions for an amendment to a bill proposed by Frederick Hale. The amendment focuses on “classified laborers whose positions are transferred from the lump funds to the statutory rolls.” The amendment was passed.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-05-24
Review of provisions pertaining to the classification of fourth class postmasters.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-09-29
James Sullivan Clarkson is settling into his new position as Surveyor of the Port of New York. He is in discussions with the Civil Service regarding some Deputy Surveyors who have been unable to pass the Civil Service Test. They had been selected from the group of Inspectors. Clarkson tells President Roosevelt about his workload and his goals for his job as surveyor, thanking Roosevelt again for the position in spite of opposition. Clarkson plans to personally meet all 900 men under him within a month.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-07