Employees--Dismissal of

Letter from Florence Evangeline Henry Jolley to Theodore Roosevelt

Florence Evangeline Henry Jolley asks Theodore Roosevelt to help her secure a position after being let go from the the position of post mistress at the Minnesota State Capitol. Jolley is trying to support her three children but cannot find a position in Minnesota. She hopes Roosevelt might have a connection to an ocean vessel that needs a stewardess.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-06

Letter from Charles R. Dewing to United States Civil Service Commission

Charles R. Dewing writes the United States Civil Service Commission regarding an investigation into the dismissal of Dewing due to religious discrimination. Dewing states Mr. Stockman, a Jesuit, targeted Dewing because he was part of the Central Union Church and participated in activities. Dewing also states Mr. Stockman pressured him to send letters, work long hours, and never take time off. Dewing requests the Commission continue to investigate.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-15

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George B. Cortelyou

President Roosevelt sends the civil service commission report and the documents collected from the Port Huron custom house to Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou, to be made public as a warning. The collector of customs there, Lincoln Avery, was either ignorant or intentionally allowing the harmful practices for ten years, and Roosevelt will now remove him along with Special Treasury Agent Charles A. Bailey.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-10-01

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to the State Department

President Roosevelt returns the memorandum about Consul-General Frank Dyer Chester and inquires why he has not been removed from his post.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-04-22

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Regis Henri Post

President Roosevelt supports Puerto Rico Governor Post if he believes Francisco De Paula Acuña Paniagua should be removed, but encourages Post to avoid a fight over it if possible.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-01

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Beekman Winthrop

President Roosevelt tells Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Winthrop that he has forwarded Winthrop’s letter to Puerto Rico Governor Regis Henri Post, along with the advice to not get into a fight over removing Francisco De Paula Acuña Paniagua from office.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-01

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. H. Llewellyn

President Roosevelt shares his thoughts and reasoning with New Mexico Attorney General Llewellyn regarding the removal of former Governor Herbert J. Hagerman and former Secretary of New Mexico Territory James W. Raynolds from office. Roosevelt finds the actions of Raynolds and Hagerman inexplicable, and suspects that Hagerman to be the “tool of powerful corrupt interests.” Roosevelt insists that the conduct of his appointees in New Mexico Territory must be free of misconduct or the appearance of misconduct.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-07-29

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ethan Allen Hitchcock

President Roosevelt informs Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock that he agrees with the recommendations and Inspector Wadsworth’s suggestions should be carried out regarding the case of the District Land Office at Douglas, Wyoming. Register Chamberlin’s resignation will be mandatory, the receiver Merris C. Barrow will be removed and papers handed over to the Department of Justice to take whatever action the feel is justified against him.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-25

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles Emory Smith

Mrs. LeDuc, postmistress at Tryon, North Carolina, was William McKinley’s school teacher and she should not be removed without discussion with President Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-30

Letter from William Thomas Pullen to Theodore Roosevelt

William T. Pullen has received Theodore Roosevelt’s letter, but has been waiting to respond until he hears back from an officer about his reinstatement. He will inform Roosevelt about the result. This is in reference to Pullen losing his position with the railway service due to his large family.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-22

Letter from Calvin Cobb to Gifford Pinchot

Calvin Cobb appeals to Gifford Pinchot to ask President Roosevelt to remove a troublesome co-worker.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-04-13

Lyttleton Price to Calvin Cobb

Judge Price explains his role in the dismissal of Norman M. Ruick from his position as United States Attorney for Idaho and notes the disappearance of several legal documents related to Ruick.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-04-12

Telegram from Leonard Wood to William H. Taft

General Wood asks Secretary of War Taft if he might retain his position in the Philippines until after Taft’s visit to the islands, “if practicable.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-02

Letter from John F. Stevens to Theodore Roosevelt

Chief Engineer Stevens was surprised to learn of Chairman Shonts’s resignation and President Roosevelt’s acceptance. He had understood that Roosevelt was not going to take action without consulting Stevens. Stevens does not desire to be the only one in charge of the Panama Canal construction; he had wanted the post in the Philippines instead and only accepted the position in Panama reluctantly. Stevens wanted to be in charge of construction and not a political actor. He complains that his salary is too low and the “honor” of the position is not enough. Stevens worries that the upcoming election might change the plan for construction, and he expresses particular concern for the future of the Republican party. He argues on behalf of the Isthmian Commission. He is not anxious to continue in the service, and wishes to return to railroad work.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-30

Letter from August Belmont to Theodore Roosevelt

August Belmont expresses his gratitude to President Roosevelt for “giving up” Theodore P. Shonts, so that Shonts may come to New York and “undertake the direction of our local traction situation.” Belmont argues that the work will have an important bearing on the welfare of the community, and the development of New York.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-21

Letter from Francis Bennett Williams to Theodore Roosevelt

Francis Bennett Williams details the political situation in the last election, including voter participation and corruption by Democrats. He suggests possible replacements for Walter L. Cohen and gives a very bad report of H. Dudley Coleman. Finally, Williams states that the opinion of President Roosevelt in the American South is changing, largely due to the effectiveness of his policies and appointments there.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-24

Letter from Laura A. Hull Morris to Theodore Roosevelt

Laura A. Hull Morris appeals to President Roosevelt to intervene in reviewing her husband’s dismissal from a government job. Morris believes a family argument about a will has slandered her husband and herself. She also accuses her brother Iowa Representative John A. T. Hull and his wife of intentionally preventing her husband from having a position and attempting to force them out of Washington, D.C. Morris claims she has suffered insomnia over the matter for three years.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-14

Summary of letter from Frank P. Sargent to Leslie M. Shaw

Commissioner General of Immigration Sargent informs Secretary of the Treasury Shaw that he has brought charges against Chinese Inspector Ralph Izard and is seeking his dismissal from service for the Bureau of Immigration.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-01-12

Miles’ humiliation

General Miles was reprimanded for speaking publicly regarding the Schley case and Maclay was dismissed for publishing a “diatribe” against Admiral Schley.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902

Summary of letter from Bennett S. Wakeman

Bennett S. Wakeman writes to assure President Roosevelt that the three brothers of Wilbur Fisk Wakeman, whom Roosevelt recently removed as appraiser of New York, will continue to support Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-01-01