Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-08-07
rAPPENiiX.1

June 4Dih, 1929.
Dear -r Aftcr interview OF Yesterday considcrr. IT'S
npna" hFaHg on my interests and feelings hope YOU will
PARTON me Tor trespassiuG few minutes your Tine Wills!
submit to you the following facts and considerations
was appointed clerk III This department nv Mr. Granger
Tins day to whose kindness Tor tina, evidence Of
his confidence His Aeigs found me at low,
passed through various grades of up principal book
keeper, and then Something ago. or va
hold aud assigned the dc ,ro,p performed bv me aud
which had heon performed by ,te chief clnrt ~, ,, @
10 be discharged hync through the whole Administration
Of your able and viglan predecessor Judge Mi
as faltcr myself to his entire satisfaction.
IS to the latter fact, (the d"iies Of my appointment that
would beg leave particularly call your attention You
TO The station which occupy YOU have not assigned me
duties, complained ifai mine were no, la,h0y
formed On the contrary, have Kindly thar no cnar
ges affecting either capacity integrity heen made
against but you alcdge a Your motive for conrn,tng
change your chief clerk is ''tie delicate confidential rIa
ION which he ought 10 sustain the chief department
sir ASKED Principal for his confidence hui with
clear conscience before my God say with honest pride
when that confidence has been dco,red has ncver been be-
ta or """Se . and that part of picIis
eFnpha'icaiy, the honesty of this declaration.
Permit then, respectfully to Won t'a,
from the situation III which, from political voi
ia yourself place. and the mnc sc accumulation of your
du'les You appoint confidential clerk whose shall be
designated by YOU and which, being different my duties
could not and would no, be considered either or often
SIRE 20 me- me regulation OF tie salary Of this clerk aer
present year, would rest eatrcly with yourself.
u6 govern 'sia 10 Te % 3;,at IA, R ss . %,f
man "hom tame deslsnatss rs my intended successor could
which fobias to coUet ''onp thing is our neghor's
and eo'S us 10 edo good all willing to see
me driven 'ccnt offence, from the vocation 10 Inch
now feel competent struggle with large helpless uniy
through tie rennan; of life
With great respect, your faithful o,edien humble
servant, cow :;
The Hon. Vim. r. Barry, Postmaster General.
PoFT OFFICE DEriRr,rENr.
- Washington, July 9th 1920.
SIR: nave appointed the Rnvd o. g. Brown my Chief Clerk
Your services no longer required in that Office
|ery respectfully, your oJedient servant
Mi. Andrew royie, WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON CRY, July 7lh 1890
H; oar note Of yesterdays date informing me tia; ron
have oiated the Rev O. r. Brown your Chief Clerk and
WA services longer required Office found
by me ON ny desk on arrival at the Office this morning
On my own account sir and with fso-
am known, need certificate ofcarace as dsojsgd
from Office pesupposcs ought pyeSuppose, deiu
puency on the {" the person dismissed rider that
from the public service, ask the favor you communicate
Of what that point You stated interview of the
18th Mt WV: that charges affecting either integrity or
capacity mad been made against me, but that been
induced to contemplate change Your Chief Clerk from the
confidential relation which he ought the Chefof
the Department
The only Inheritance, sir which have to bcqrpaih TO
beloved wife and family is eood name and that deter
mined under the guidance and by the blessing God and
tie God ofmy Fathers to hand down TO them 'nsuIled
Very respectfully, your obedcn' servant,
ANDREW COYII.