Letter from Joseph Medill (letterhead: Mayor's Office, Chicago) to Ulysses S. Grant, 1873-04-01
Item — Box: 1A, Folder: 2.4.1
Scope and Contents
"An executive order was promulgated on the 17th of January 1873 against the holding of state or municipal offices by federal appointees after the 4th of March 1873. Under this order it would be illegal for me to continue to hold the office of commissioner of the Civil Service Board, unless I resign the Mayoralty of Chicago. Not feeling that it would be expedient to do the latter at present, I therefore tender my resignation of the appointment ..."
Dates
- 1873-04-01
Creator
- From the Collection: Patterson, Eleanor Medill, 1881-1948 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on use of the materials in the department for research; all patrons must comply with federal copyright regulations.
Extent
From the Collection: 17 Boxes
Language of Materials
From the File: English
Library Details
Part of the Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections Repository
Contact:
Deering Library, Level 3
1970 Campus Drive
Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
847-491-3635
specialcollections@northwestern.edu
Deering Library, Level 3
1970 Campus Drive
Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
847-491-3635
specialcollections@northwestern.edu