Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Gifford Pinchot
President Roosevelt appoints Gifford Pinchot to serve on the Committee on Department Methods. The committee is to investigate improving the administration of government departments and services by adopting “best modern business practices.” Roosevelt identifies several things which should be looked at including salaries, purchasing supplies, and the “elimination of useless letter-writing.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-06-02