"Sir: You are hereby removed from the Office of the United States Attorney, eastern district of New York, effective immediately."
"I am aware that after ten years of public service you unwillingly undertook this additional two years of service, and I can realize your desire to be relieved."
"I intensely regret that your decision is irrevocable and that, in the circumstances, the duty devolves upon me to accept your resignation."
"I haven't a single question from the press this morning."
"A press conference is a conference that works both ways."
"I shall be delighted to act in any capacity that will be a genuine tribute to Mr. Edison's services."
"Under authority of the act of Congress approved June 4, 1897 (30 Stat. 34-36), and on the recommendation of the Secretary of Agriculture, it is hereby ordered that the tracts of land in Alaska, lying ..."
"Mrs. Jean N. Edington may be appointed to an appropriate position in the classified service without regard to the requirements of the civil service rules."
"Pursuant to authority contained in Sections 5 and 6 of the Act of Congress, approved June 10, 1922, the rates prescribed in said Act are hereby announced as effective for the fiscal year ending June 3..."
"That is all that I have--that I am able to give you."
"We have sent recommendations to Congress to make an emergency appropriation to deal with this particular pest because it is probably the most dangerous thing that has attacked American horticulture."
"It is regarded by all of the experts as probably the greatest menace that could come into American horticulture, and the proposal of the Government is to spend the money to stamp it out instantly with..."
"Washington is not only the Nation's Capital, it is the symbol of America."
"Of all the honors which have been bestowed, I rate most highly the approval of my professional brethren as expressed in the John Fritz Medal."
"Our Government in Washington has grown greatly during the past 15 years."
"I feel it would be desirable to make a change in the Commission in the matter of the position held by you and I should be glad to know if this would meet with your convenience."
"I regret deeply that the condition of your health has been such of late as to give anxiety to your friends, and seems to preclude the strain which would ensue from important negotiations which are lik..."
"A man never loses his love for the profession of his choice, no matter whither the opportunities for service may divert his steps in later life or how interesting the activities in those other fields ..."
