Employees--Appointment, qualifications, tenure, etc.

Letter from William H. Moody to William Loeb

Attorney General Moody requests William Loeb’s opinion regarding a proposal to promote Mr. Lloyd to the Assistant District Attorney position vacated by Henry C. Platt in New York. In the proposal, Lloyd’s former position is eliminated and the salary distributed among the other employees in the office. Moody also asks if William Michael Byrne, who wished to take Platt’s position, would accept a lesser job in the district attorney’s office.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-05

Memorandum expressing concerns about the U.S. Navy

For the U.S. Navy to fulfill its mission, it must be able to meet its enemies on equal terms. This principle has not been maintained in the building of recent battleships and other vessels. If the ships are adequate, sometimes the gunnery is not. Not enough people have been allowed to have input on the design. Opportunity for promotion for younger sailors is also a concern. There should be an easier track to promotion so there are younger experienced officers in the event of war. The memorandum includes statistics on the age of U.S. Navy officers compared with those of England, Germany, Russia, and Japan.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-12

Letter from Thomas Collier Platt to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Platt encloses a letter from Internal Revenue Collector Ferdinand Eidman regarding his organization’s work in the Tenth Assembly District of New York City. Platt believes Eidman to be a good public official and supports his reappointment.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-11-12

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Gifford Pinchot

Vice President Roosevelt asks Gifford Pinchot if there is an opportunity for the son of Jacob A. Riis to go on “some government trip” out West as a handyman. The boy does not require “any but the smallest wages,” and would like the chance to go on an outdoor government trip.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-04-16

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph L. Merrell

Theodore Roosevelt informs Joseph L. Merrell that he will not speak to President William H. Taft about any “appointment, retention, or raise or reduction of salary” on his behalf, and believes that Merrell’s commendable past actions on the job speak for themselves.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-08-22

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Charles M. Henley

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary writes to Charles M. Henley and declines his request for Roosevelt to intervene, as he has made it a policy not to interfere in official business. He would feel obligated to do the same for the hundreds of other requests he receives and it would be impossible to do so.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-07-07

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Mrs. H. J. Lushbaugh

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Mrs. H. J. Lushbaugh that Roosevelt is no longer involved with securing official positions. He notes that Roosevelt would feel obligated to do the same for the hundreds of other requests he receives.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-07-07

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to A. H. Perry

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs A. H. Perry that Roosevelt is no longer involved with securing official positions. He notes that Roosevelt would feel obligated to do the same for the hundreds of other requests he receives.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-07-03

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to R. L. Little

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary sends Roosevelt’s regrets to R. L. Little that he is no longer involved with securing official positions. Roosevelt would feel obligated to do the same for the hundreds of other requests he receives.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-07-05

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Edward MacDougall

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Edward MacDougall that Roosevelt is no longer involved with securing official positions. He notes that Roosevelt would feel obligated to do the same for the hundreds of other requests he receives.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-07-05

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Jessie M. Hutchieson

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Jessie M. Hutchieson that Roosevelt is no longer involved with securing official positions. He notes that Roosevelt would feel obligated to do the same for the hundreds of other requests he receives.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-29

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Mary W. Martin

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Mary W. Martin that Roosevelt is no longer involved with securing official positions. He notes that Roosevelt would feel obligated to do the same for the hundreds of other requests he receives.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-29

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to E. W. Reeves

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary confirms receipt of E. W. Reeves’ letter and notes that Roosevelt has not recommended anyone for an official position since leaving office. He is unable to do so out of fairness for the hundreds of requests he receives for such a recommendation.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-22

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to J. M. Beach

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary acknowledges the letter from J. M. Beach and explains that Roosevelt has not spoken on behalf of anyone for an official appointment or promotion since he has left the White House, as this would require him to do the same for hundreds of others. He apologizes that he cannot assist Beach.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-29

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James R. Sheffield

Theodore Roosevelt is sorry that it is not possible for him to attend the dinner. He is overjoyed by the appointment of Henry L. Stimson as Secretary of War.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-19

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Mabel Ciscle

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Mabel Ciscle that Roosevelt has made it his policy since leaving the White House not to advocate on anyone’s behalf with regard to obtaining employment or promotions. If Roosevelt were to make an exception in this case, “common fairness” would require him to do so in all cases, and he would soon be overwhelmed by such requests.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-04

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to George L. Weeks

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs George L. Weeks that it is impossible for Roosevelt to assist him in finding another position. Roosevelt does not know to whom he could refer Weeks, and he cannot write a letter of introduction for him, as common fairness would require him to do so for everyone who writes to him with that request.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-29

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Hiram Johnson

Theodore Roosevelt writes Governor Johnson about Charles A. Vogelgesang of the California Fish and Game Commission, who was allegedly removed for political reasons. He asks Johnson to investigate the matter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-12-19

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Loeb

Theodore Roosevelt wishes Collector of the Port Loeb a Merry Christmas and asks if Louis Friedel can be reinstated.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-12-23

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lloyd Carpenter Griscom

Theodore Roosevelt would appreciate if Lloyd Carpenter Griscom could properly arrange a position for Louis Friedel, since Judge Joe Murray is anxious it should happen. He hopes the boy is better and that Griscom and his wife, Elizabeth Bronson Griscom, can visit sometime.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-12-23