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Lyman, Charles, 1843-1913

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Letter from William Wingate Sewall to Theodore Roosevelt

William Wingate Sewall, Collector of Customs at Aroostook County, will be sending President Roosevelt some maple sugar. Sewall hopes Roosevelt’s boys can come deer hunting soon, and he describes the camp he has built at Hook Point with his son Fred Sewell. Major General Henry C. Merriam and Civil Service Commissioner Charles Lyman have recently visited. If Roosevelt is too busy to visit Maine, Sewell might be able to come to Oyster Bay.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-01

Creator(s)

Sewall, William Wingate, 1845-1930

A moving scene

Commissioner Roosevelt, dressed as a cowboy, carries Commissioner Lyman on his back. Commissioner Johnson follows behind, carrying a rug labeled “Eligible List.” Behind Lyman, a fourth figure carries a basket labeled “Prize Conundrums.”

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1893-06-11

Creator(s)

Coffin, George Yost, 1850-1896

Letter from Alford Warriner Cooley to Theodore Roosevelt

Civil Service Commissioner Cooley discusses his reports, memorandums, and findings concerning scandal in the Philadelphia Post Office. Cooley also amends his report on the Indiana Post Office.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-27

Creator(s)

Cooley, Alford Warriner, 1873-1913

Statement of Charles Lyman

Chief Lyman of the Appointment Division recalls Comptroller Robert J. Tracewell receiving a complaint against Thomas W. Gilmer. Tracewell reported that a “disposition to be abrupt” was characteristic of Gilmer.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-10-08

Creator(s)

Unknown

Letter from I. G. Kimball to Theodore Roosevelt

I. G. Kimball asks that Civil War veterans be given preference for civil service position recommendations.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-07-29

Creator(s)

Kimball, I. G. (Ivory George), 1843-1916

Letter from Alford Warriner Cooley to Theodore Roosevelt

Civil Service Commissioner Cooley encloses a letter expressing the decision by the commission concerning whether to give veterans a hiring preference for government positions. Commission President John R. Procter will sign the letter when he reaches Oyster Bay. Cooley also expresses his concern about a rumor that Commission President John R. Procter may be leaving his post for a position as president of the University of Virginia. He hopes that President Roosevelt can encourage Procter to remain on the Civil Service Commission.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-07-29

Creator(s)

Cooley, Alford Warriner, 1873-1913

Letter from Alford Warriner Cooley to Theodore Roosevelt

Civil Service Commissioner Cooley addresses issues concerning hiring Civil War veterans for government positions.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-07-29

Creator(s)

Cooley, Alford Warriner, 1873-1913