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Van Cott, Cornelius, 1838-1904

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Soon to be named

Soon to be named

A newspaper article speculates on who will be named the postmasters of New York City and Washington, D.C. In New York, postmaster Cornelius Van Cott died and the office is vacant. It has been reported for some time that President Roosevelt does not intend to reappoint John A. Merritt as the postmaster of Washington, D.C., despite Merritt having support from Senator Thomas Collier Platt and the late Postmaster General Henry C. Payne.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-10

Letter from Alford Warriner Cooley to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Alford Warriner Cooley to Theodore Roosevelt

Civil Service Commissioner Cooley informs President Roosevelt of William R. Willcox’s progress in depoliticizing the New York City Post Office and running it “on a business basis.” However, Willcox faces the challenge of wresting the office from the traditions of its prior administration and the inconsistencies between the rules for post office employees and those of the Treasury Department.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-04

Letter from F. Norton Goddard to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from F. Norton Goddard to Theodore Roosevelt

F. Norton Goddard has heard of the recent death of New York Postmaster Cornelius Van Cott. At the risk of going against good taste, he advocates to President Roosevelt for the appointment of Marcus M. Marks as Van Cott’s successor, and relates the various positive traits that Marks possesses, as well as the endorsements that he has received from a variety of people.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-25

Letter from Michael Hines to F. Norton Goddard

Letter from Michael Hines to F. Norton Goddard

Michael Hines requests F. Norton Goddard’s assistance in a matter concerning the salaries of clerks in his organization. Although last year Postmaster Van Cott suggested that Hines submit the names of several clerks so that they could obtain salary raises, Van Cott did not make the same request this year. Hines believes this situation may be related to his “refusal to alligate” his “interests with the Postmaster in the last State Convention” and fears that Van Cott means to make an example of him for his “faithfulness to the Governor.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-09

Letter from F. Norton Goddard to William Loeb

Letter from F. Norton Goddard to William Loeb

F. Norton Goddard believes that the postal clerks have not supported the Republican ticket because they dislike Postmaster Van Cott. He describes several situations where Van Cott has engaged in corrupt practices. Goddard encloses a letter from Michael Hines which discusses how Hines has been treated poorly by Van Cott.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-10

Letter from F. Norton Goddard to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from F. Norton Goddard to Theodore Roosevelt

F. Norton Goddard encloses correspondence from Senator Platt, as well as a letter between Platt and Postmaster Van Cott. Goddard suggests to President Roosevelt that the letters may not be sufficient to remove Postmaster Van Cott from office. However, after Roosevelt receives the letters he may be more motivated than ever to remove Van Cott.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-05-23