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Letter from Heinrich A. Paffrath to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Heinrich A. Paffrath to Theodore Roosevelt

Heinrich A. Paffrath encloses a copy of a letter he sent in February 1909 to Franklin MacVeagh and the 1909 United States District Attorney for Bridgeport, Connecticut. Paffrath believes that the Salt’s Textile Manufacturing Company in Bridgeport, Connecticut “defrauded the United States” by under-evaluating their yarns imported from Europe. Paffrath wants to know more about the inquiries from Krefeld, Germany and believes he can assist in the investigation. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-12

Creator(s)

Paffrath, Heinrich A.

Letter from Heinrich A. Paffrath to George B. Cortelyou

Letter from Heinrich A. Paffrath to George B. Cortelyou

Heinrich A. Paffrath, a factory owner in Germany, informs Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou that he has ample evidence that Salt’s Textile Manufacturing Company of Bridgeport, Connecticut, has underreported their yarn imports. After being contracted to produce yarn, Paffrath details how Salt’s sabotaged his business and how business relations broke down. Paffrath explains that the company has done irreparable damage to his own factory, resulting in its closure, and asks if the U.S. government would consider compensating him for the losses. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-02-19

Creator(s)

Paffrath, Heinrich A.