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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lebbeus R. Wilfley

President Roosevelt advises Judge Wilfley, of the United States Court for China, that it is impossible to rescind his accusations against the public official in question or have his memorandum on the subject returned. He should not have made charges in the “interest of the public service” that he did not wish to be taken seriously. The investigation Roosevelt has opened will proceed.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-02-01

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Cecil Andrew Lyon

President Roosevelt implores Republican State Chairman Lyon to suggest a different person than David A. Robinson for U.S. Postmaster at Dallas. He explains that Robinson will not have enough support to be confirmed as a result of the Civil Service Commission’s report that Robinson allegedly disclosed a list of employees of the Dallas post office to a Dallas County Republican politician, as well as the disapproval of senators, including Texas Senator Charles A. Culberson. Roosevelt explains that he cannot do anything else for Howe, since he has already given Howe two positions and Howe’s present rank is too low to elevate him to a brigadier generalship.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-05-08

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Reese Blizzard

President Roosevelt has submitted United States District Attorney Blizzard’s name for reappointment, but would like assurance on two things. First, he wants Blizzard’s personal word that since Attorney General William H. Moody has communicated with him, he has not, and will not in the future, directly or indirectly take part in any legislative action for or against bills involving corporate interests. Second, as U.S. District Attorney, Blizzard should not take any direct or indirect part in any private suits connected with “any labor difficulty of any kind” that involves corporations or private individuals.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-12-18

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William S. Leib

Following multiple reports of fraud, nepotism, and misconduct which he has not taken actions to correct, President Roosevelt informs William S. Leib that he is hereby removed from his position as Assistant Treasurer of the United States.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-11-27

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Philander C. Knox

After the findings of a report by the Civil Service Commission, President Roosevelt tells Senator Knox that William S. Leib, sub-treasurer for Pennsylvania, must resign. Leib has violated civil service laws by hiring too many temporary employees, giving positions to relatives, and improperly helping applicants with examinations.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-09-05

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Boies Penrose

After the findings of a report by the Civil Service Commission, President Roosevelt tells Senator Penrose that William S. Leib, sub-treasurer for Pennsylvania, must resign. Leib has violated civil service laws by hiring too many temporary employees, giving positions to relatives, and improperly helping applicants with examinations.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-09-05

Letter from Paul Morton to Theodore Roosevelt

Paul Morton discusses the position of Theodore P. Shonts.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-11-13

The German Emperor and Lord Tweedmouth

German Emperor William II recently wrote to First Lord of the Admiralty Edward Marjoribanks, Lord Tweedmouth, on the subject of British and German naval policy. It is believed that this letter was an effort to influence British naval policy. The author sets up a hypothetical scenario where Edward VII, King of Great Britain, wrote to try to influence German naval policy, and predicts that in this case Germany would be filled with outcries of anger, and would summarily increase the size of its navy. If William II has comments about the British Navy, there are official channels of communication which should be used.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-03-06