Report of the Civil Service Commission to the President. April 15, 1874

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Washington DC: Government Printing Office, 1874. Pamphlet. 98 pages, stab-sewn pamphlet. Very Good. Report on Civil Service reforms instituted in 1871. The reforms were meant to end the spoils (or patronage) system which allowed ruling political parties to directly appoint civil servants and was a major point of debate during..... More

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