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Memorandum for the President

The author of the memorandum would like President Roosevelt to call the Post Office Department’s attention to the fact that members of Congress cannot visit the department on business without being held up at length speaking with clerks and constituents who have grievances or would like a promotion. In particular, the author writes, women clerks spend a lot of time in the corridors of the building speaking to members. This issue is not limited to the Post Office Department, but visits there are more frequent than to other buildings.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-04-13

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George von Lengerke Meyer

President Roosevelt directs Postmaster General Meyer to communicate with the postmaster at Lorain, Ohio. Captain Gove, a mail carrier there who was suspended for not leaving his command of the National Guard, should be restored to full duty and kept on duty until the Department has had time to investigate.

Collection

Massachusetts Historical Society

Creation Date

1907-06-05

Letter from William Loeb to James N. Tyner

James N. Tyner’s letter to President Roosevelt has been received and forwarded to the Department of Justice. A report by the Department of Justice confirms that the action taken in removing Tyner from office and the statements made by Roosevelt to Congress were warranted.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-06-24

Consistent civil service reform

President Cleveland hands a paper that states “Re-appointment for Honesty and Efficiency” to Henry G. Pearson for his appointment as Postmaster in New York. Pearson carries a box labeled “The People’s Trust.” In the background are Whitelaw Reid with dagger labeled “N. Y. Tribune” and Charles A. Dana with dagger labeled “N. Y. Sun.” Both appear angry that an efficient and honest citizen has been appointed to a civil service position. Caption: Bravos in Background – “Ha! Foiled again!”

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1885-04-08

An uncompleted task

Print shows Wayne MacVeagh wearing a workman’s apron and holding papers labeled “Wayne McVeagh Resignation,” standing in front of a brick wall with a large star on it labeled “To be Bricked up for Star Route Jobbery,” with an opening showing Stephen W. Dorsey and Thomas J. Brady. Bricks and mortar labeled “Retribution Mortar” are at the base of the wall, and a pile of “Investigation Sand” is to the left. Caption: McVeagh “Good bye, my brethren; you thoroughly deserve to be bricked up; but I’m afraid I can’t wait to finish the job!”

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1881-10-05

Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Lodge hopes that Mr. Noble will be re-appointed as postmaster of South McAllister in the Indian Territory.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-02-08

Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Lodge suggests making the Denver Post Office appointment of Mr. Randolph as “palatable as possible” to prominent Colorado politician Edward Oliver Wolcott, who harbors objections to his nomination due to Randolph’s political volatility.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-08

Letter from John A. Merritt to Henry C. Payne

Washington, D.C., Postmaster Merritt responds to Postmaster General Henry C. Payne’s request for an explanation of why O. H. Smith retains his position of finance clerk. Merritt explains the situation and requests that he be allowed to retain Smith because of Smith’s value as an employee.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-06-24

Letter from Anna Lee Osh to Robert Barnwell Roosevelt

Anna Lee Osh is related to the Roosevelt family and hopes that President Roosevelt can use his influence to get her husband, N. H. Osh, a position as postal carrier in Carlock, Illinois.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-11-03

Memorandum for the Postmaster General

M. A. Galvin, a mail carrier for the Boston Post Office, was reported to be intoxicated while on duty and was removed from the service. Charles T. McCoy, assistant superintendent of the city delivery service, investigated the case and recommended removal.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-10-24