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Green, Henry F., 1859-1915

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to the Civil Service Commission

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to the Civil Service Commission

President Roosevelt informs the members of the Civil Service Commission that he agrees with their proposal to create a procedure for documenting the reasons for civil service appointments made by executive order, and directs the commissioners to “point out to me the omission” if he does not provide them with a reason for such exceptions. Regarding the list of past exceptions the commission sent him, the exceptions where explanations are given seem justified, but for those entries that are missing that information he states that “tho I am certain that at the time I deemed them satisfactory I can not now prove them.” 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-03

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Henry C. Payne to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Henry C. Payne to Theodore Roosevelt

Postmaster General Payne was shocked at the clipping in the Washington Evening Star that stated that fourth-class postmasters are in the classified service, and believes that President Roosevelt is as surprised as he is. Payne had asked Charles J. Bonaparte to examine the Civil Service Act and rules and regulations to ascertain whether fourth-class postmasters were transferred to the classified service, and encloses the reply that he received. Payne balks at transferring the fourth-class postmasters to the civil service, as it would be a radical shift.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-09-15

Creator(s)

Payne, Henry C. (Henry Clay), 1843-1904

Miss Todd’s removal

Miss Todd’s removal

Postmaster General Henry C. Payne and Henry F. Green, a member of the Civil Service Commission, have met to discuss the dismissal of Delaware postmistress Huldah B. Todd, and discovered that they are actually in agreement about her removal. The article notes that the civil service rules allow for the removal of classified employees who misuse their positions for political gain.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-09-16

Creator(s)

Unknown