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Letter from William R. Willcox to William Loeb

Letter from William R. Willcox to William Loeb

New York City Postmaster William R. Willcox writes William Loeb regarding the incident of a person of color, postal clerk A. D. Guerrant, being fired for insubordination. Willcox disagrees with the letter Congressman Herbert Parsons sent to President Theodore Roosevelt alleging that Guerrant had been the victim of racial discrimination. Willcox outlines the case, defends the decisions of the other department managers, and denies strongly the accusation that the New York Post Office discriminates or makes hiring or promotion decisions based on anything but merit.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-05

Letter from James Rudolph Garfield to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from James Rudolph Garfield to Theodore Roosevelt

Commissioner of Corporations Garfield writes President Roosevelt to clarify his position regarding the classification of fourth class postmasters. Under the old rules, fourth class postmasters were under the executive civil service, which was different from classified service. The new rules classified the entire executive service under the classified service but left exceptions, including fourth class postmasters, from examination. They remain subject to rules relating to political and religious discrimination.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-09-25