Employees--Resignation

Letter from Charles Evans Hughes to Theodore Roosevelt

Charles Evans Hughes reminds President Roosevelt that he can go no further in his work on coal matters, given that he hopes to win election as Governor of New York. Hughes believes that Attorney General William H. Moody should have a formal record of his resignation, and so he is asking Jacob Gould Schuman to send a note to Moody. Hughes also looks for a “handsome victory” on Tuesday, thanks Roosevelt for all he has done, and wishes he could have heard Secretary of State Elihu Root’s “great speech.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-11-03

Creator(s)

Hughes, Charles Evans, 1862-1948

Letter from W. M. Johnson to William Loeb

W. M. Johnson resigns from his position as door keeper at the White House.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-27

Creator(s)

Johnson, W. M.

Telegram from Beekman Winthrop to William H. Taft

Beekman Winthrop states he is returning to Washington, D.C., and asks William H. Taft to wait on appointing a successor for the United States District Judge of Puerto Rico.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-04-21

Creator(s)

Winthrop, Beekman, 1874-1940

Letter from Beekman Winthrop to William H. Taft

Beekman Winthrop is coming to Washington, D.C., to speak with Secretary of War Taft and President Theodore Roosevelt about the potential vacancy of the United States District Court Judge of Puerto Rico. Winthrop states the court has influence over the Puerto Rican lawyers and needs a younger judge to fill the role.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-04-21

Creator(s)

Winthrop, Beekman, 1874-1940

Letter from Beekman Winthrop to Theodore Roosevelt

Beekman Winthrop tells Theodore Roosevelt he has several candidates in mind for the position of United States District Judge of Puerto Rico. Winthrop states the district court system in Puerto Rico is “peculiar.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-04-23

Creator(s)

Winthrop, Beekman, 1874-1940

Letter from John F. O’Brien to Theodore Roosevelt

New York secretary of state John F. O’Brien fears that his interest in Daniel W. Moran has caused the hostility from Justin B. H. Mongin, and explains the circumstances surrounding Mongin’s resignation as First Deputy Secretary of State for New York.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-12-06

Creator(s)

O'Brien, John F., 1857-1927

Letter from Ethan Allen Hitchcock to Dennis T. Flynn

Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock received Dennis T. Flynn’s letter and is glad he is coming to discuss the situation in Oklahoma.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-10-30

Creator(s)

Hitchcock, Ethan Allen, 1835-1909

Letter from William H. Moody to Theodore Roosevelt

Attorney General Moody writes to President Roosevelt that William Alonzo Day is resigning from his position with the Department of Justice. Moody recommends appointing Assistant Attorney General Milton Dwight Purdy to the vacancy. He is still investigating who should fill Purdy’s vacancy.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-18

Creator(s)

Moody, William H. (William Henry), 1853-1917

Letter from William Miller Collier to Theodore Roosevelt

Solicitor Collier writes to President Roosevelt to lay out the facts leading to his desire to tender his resignation and asks Roosevelt’s opinion on how to proceed. Collier outlines his decision to accept his current position at the Department of Commerce–funded through a Congressional appropriation for anti-trust investigations–then describes his discovery that there was no opportunity for anti-trust work at the Department. Collier would like to resign but is concerned about publicizing the fact that the Department is not prosecuting trust cases, of adversely affecting the election, and of souring his relations with the Roosevelt administration. Collier asks Roosevelt if there might be another position where he could work on anti-trust cases or if Roosevelt has further advice on this matter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-20

Creator(s)

Collier, William Miller, 1867-1956

Letter from Charles Mascord to William Loeb

Charles Mascord tenders his resignation as White House usher to William Loeb.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-24

Creator(s)

Mascord, Charles

Memorandum from Rudolph Forster to William Loeb

Rudolph Forster forwards Charles Mascord’s letter of resignation to William Loeb.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-24

Creator(s)

Forster, Rudolph, 1872-1943

Letter from William B. Allison to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Allison recommends Professor William F. Willoughby for Commissioner of Labor, the position currently held by Carroll D. Wright, who plans to resign.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-30

Creator(s)

Allison, William B. (William Boyd), 1829-1908

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John F. Stevens

President Roosevelt accepts John F. Stevens’ resignation as Chief Engineer of the Panama Canal project, expecting him to stay in the position until a suitable replacement can be selected and trained. He does not, however, accept all the complaints Stevens has leveled against the Isthmian Canal Commission, Congress, and the realities of “public service.” Roosevelt has not yet decided which, if any, of the bids made on the project will be accepted.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Luther S. Kelly

President Roosevelt accepts the resignation of Major Luther S. Kelly from his position as Superintendent of the Indian Agency in San Carlos, Arizona.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-09

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Memorandum as to letter to Paymaster General Harris

This memorandum thanks Paymaster General Harris for being willing to continue his duties until a replacement is able to take over. Following Harris’s suggestions of suitable candidates to succeed him, it was determined that Rear Admiral Eustace Barron Rogers would be the best candidate, and inquiries were made regarding his willingness to accept the position. Rogers has notified Secretary of the Navy Paul Morton of his acceptance, to take effect later in the year. Roosevelt personally thanks Harris for the excellence of his administration, and suggests that he have his resignation take effect on November 1, 1905.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-21

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Joseph Hodges Choate to Theodore Roosevelt

Ambassador to England Choate submits his resignation to President Roosevelt effective March 4, 1905.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-12

Creator(s)

Choate, Joseph Hodges, 1832-1917

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George von Lengerke Meyer

President Roosevelt had intended to accept J. T. McCleary’s resignation as Second Assistant Postmaster General effective on the 15th of October. In light of Postmaster General Meyer’s letter, however, he will accept the resignation effective immediately. Roosevelt did not ask for McCleary to resign because of his position regarding the trusts, as McCleary seems to believe, but because Roosevelt could not have two federal officials cause a scandal by fighting between themselves.

Collection

Massachusetts Historical Society

Creation Date

1908-09-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles Mifflin Hammond

President Roosevelt is unaware if Mr. Ireland intends to resign. If he does, Roosevelt will consider Mr. Cutter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-01-25

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Benjamin B. Odell

It has been arranged for George R. Bidwell to resign and be replaced by Nevada N. Stranahan on April 1, 1902.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-11-13

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt informs his sister Anna Roosevelt that wife Edith’s sister, Emily Tyler Carow, has arrived and they went to the country where Roosevelt will soon join them. He has attended a number of interesting political dinners. He is getting the police department under control after forcing out Chief Thomas Byrnes and Inspector “Clubber” Williams.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1895-06-02

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919