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Governor Roosevelt writes State Architect Heins and mentions a case being reviewed by the Civil Service Reform Association. Roosevelt also encloses a letter of complaint and asks Heins to make a statement regarding the matter.
1899-09-20
President Roosevelt asks Winston Churchill to write separate letters for each complaint he has about individual federal employees. The reason being it is too hard to file charges covering various departments if they are all contained in one letter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-28
Commissioner of Pensions Ware has been informed that Cyrus Leland has filed criticisms against him that were lodged by Mrs. Johnson. Ware submits a document showing that Johnson’s two brothers sided with Ware in the “estate matter.” He would like the document filed with the charges or submitted to President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-10
Albert A. Richards, assistant attorney to the Department of Justice, responds to the recent letter sent by Henry A. Veith, a previous assistant attorney reporting to him. Quoting the letter, Richards denies that he spoke ill of Senator Robert M. La Follette, used insulting and abusive language with his employees, or retaliated against Veith when he asked for his annual leave. Richards writes that it is entirely true however, that he reacted to Veith’s behavior by contacting Attorney General Bonaparte to explain that Veith was not a valuable employee.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-18
Theodore Roosevelt agrees that Theodore Cuyler Patterson was mistreated and that the Department of State did not follow through on his complaint. Roosevelt is powerless to help and expresses his frustration.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1916-06-06
William E. Chandler respectfully asks Postmaster General Payne to address any issues he has with him first before complaining to President Roosevelt. Chandler believes Payne is mistaken about John J. Howley’s actions and about Assistant Postmaster General Robert John Wynne’s character.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-10