Employees--Appointment, qualifications, tenure, etc.

Letter from Regis Henri Post to Theodore Roosevelt

Regis Henri Post sends his impressions of Puerto Rico. He describes Governor Hunt as a “splendid fellow” and believes the administration is a “pretty good lot.” Post would like to be consulted if the Danish West Indies comes under American control. He believes that Charles Hartzell would make an excellent successor to Hunt and has heard that Judge Sulzbacher wants to leave for a job back in the U.S.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-05-31

Letter from Jacob A. Riis to Theodore Roosevelt

Jacob A. Riis requests President Roosevelt’s help in defending Captain John Flood, who is currently under charges of neglect of duty. During Roosevelt’s time as police commissioner, he promoted Flood to sergeant, and Riis is confident in Flood’s innocence.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-06-07

Letter from Frederick Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt

Frederick Roosevelt reminds President Roosevelt of his promises regarding Director Boggs and his application for the position of Paymaster General of the Navy.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-03-25

Note regarding Mr. Mercer

Mr. Mercer requested that when the announcement of the appointment of the Director of the Census is made it is stated that he never submitted an application.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-03-17

Letter from Charles Dick to Theodore Roosevelt

Representative Dick congratulates President Roosevelt on the quality and popularity of the individuals appointed to recent posts.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-02-23

Summary of letter from William Miller Collier

William Miller Collier explains his position regarding his application for appointment as Assistant Secretary of the Department of Commerce and Labor.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-02-24

Letter from Francis Lynde Stetson to Theodore Roosevelt

Francis Lynde Stetson returns a letter from A. H. Green and repeats his opinion that Green is not a proper person for the appointment he seeks, as a member of the commission on boundary waters.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-02-16

Letter from Clark Howell to Theodore Roosevelt

Clark Howell recommends his friend, Edward R. Gunby, for an appointment to a position in the South.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-02-20

Summary of letter from Rufus B. Bullock

Rufus B. Bullock encloses correspondence between himself and The Churchman criticizing the newspaper’s editorials in opposition to President Roosevelt’s appointment of African Americans.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-01-27

Letter from William H. Moody to George B. Cortelyou

Secretary of the Navy William H. Moody informs George B. Cortelyou that President Roosevelt has not appointed or reappointed any “colored men” to the Navy Department. Roosevelt has also not given to white men any positions that were previously held by people of color. In the Navy Department, Roosevelt has only appointed Moody and Assistant Secretary Charles Hial Darling.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-01-30

Letter from Lawrence F. Abbott to George B. Cortelyou

Lawrence F. Abbott sends his thanks for the information regarding the “colored officials” at the White House Judicial Reception.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-01-31

Appointments of colored men during 1902

List of appointees of color within the Department of the Interior during 1902.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-01-30

Negro office-holders

Magazine article on President Roosevelt’s appointments of African Americans to government positions.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-01-24

Summary of letter from William H. Brawley

William H. Brawley describes William Demos Crum’s “treachery” at the Minneapolis Convention and views any appointment Crum receives as a mistake.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-12-12

Letter from John Hay to Theodore Roosevelt

In reply to President Roosevelt, Secretary of State Hay encloses a report on Roosevelt’s appointment and reappointment of “colored men.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-02-02

Letter from Nevada N. Stranahan to Theodore Roosevelt

Nevada N. Stranahan requests more information from President Roosevelt regarding what employment Maurice E. Townsend is qualified for and would accept because the letter that Townsend was too vague.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-12-24

Summary of letter from James Adger Smyth

Mayor Smyth of Charleston, South Carolina, protests against the appointment of William Demos Crum as Collector of the Port of Charleston. Smyth asserts that Crum is unqualified for the position and unfamiliar with the business community. Moreover, his appointment will be seen only as a bad political deal.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-11-10

Letter from Henry C. Payne to George B. Cortelyou

Postmaster General Payne sends Secretary to the President Cortelyou some minor suggested changes to the draft of a letter to James Adger Smyth, the Mayor of Charleston. The letter deals with the belief that “the great bulk of the colored people are not yet fit in point of character and influence to hold such positions.” He believes that the letter should be made public.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-11-26

Letter from Estevan Antonio Fuertes to Theodore Roosevelt

Estevan Antonio Fuertes recommends Eugene E. Haskell for appointment to the commission set forth in the River and Harbor Bill.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-11-01

Letter from Anna Lee Osh to Robert Barnwell Roosevelt

Anna Lee Osh is related to the Roosevelt family and hopes that President Roosevelt can use his influence to get her husband, N. H. Osh, a position as postal carrier in Carlock, Illinois.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-11-03