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President Roosevelt is pleased about what Representative Bennet tells him, and is grateful to him for calling his attention to the work of Dr. William J. Manning in the Government Printing Office.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-20
President Roosevelt has received public printer John S. Leech’s telegram, and directs him to restore William J. Manning and keep the emergency room as it was. Roosevelt asks Leech to explain his reference to a letter from William L. Mattocks. He does not intend to interfere with the details of Leech’s work, but he expects any direction he gives to be followed. It appears to Roosevelt that Leech has undone work of the National Civic Federation in creating a model emergency room in the Government Printing Office, and Roosevelt does not want the work of former Public Printer Charles A. Stillings undone in this regard.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-07-11
President Roosevelt reproves Public Printer Leech for the discrepancy between his words and his actions regarding the emergency hospital in the Government Printing Office. Leech has claimed that he never thought of abandoning the work, yet he has demoted William J. Manning, the doctor who established it, causing his resignation. He also reduced the salary of the remaining doctor. Roosevelt again directs that Leech continue “both the force and the work” of the hospital.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-07-16
William C. Woodward from the Washington, D.C., health department, responds to Public Printer Samuel B. Donnelly’s letter asking if the health department can immediately notify the Government Printing Office when it becomes aware of contagious diseases. The health department will gladly do so.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-11-22