Payne, Henry C. (Henry Clay), 1843-1904

Telegram from Henry C. Payne to Theodore Roosevelt

Henry C. Payne arrived in Galveston. He expects to be in Washington, D.C., on April 28.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-04-15

Creator(s)

Payne, Henry C. (Henry Clay), 1843-1904

Letter from Henry C. Payne to Theodore Roosevelt

Postmaster General Payne informs President Roosevelt that the post office in Dunkirk, New York, will likely be moved to a building with cheaper rent. He will present Roosevelt with the inspector’s report regarding whether or not the rental fee is excessive before taking any action.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-03-15

Creator(s)

Payne, Henry C. (Henry Clay), 1843-1904

Letter from Henry C. Payne to Theodore Roosevelt

Postmaster General Payne encloses a memorandum of correspondence between himself and Representative Jesse Overstreet, chairman of the House Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads, concerning the preparation of data submitted to the committee. Though Payne and Overstreet discussed the information that the committee had pressured Payne to produce quickly, that information was not published in the report on the Hay Resolution.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-03-16

Creator(s)

Payne, Henry C. (Henry Clay), 1843-1904

Letter from Henry C. Payne to Theodore Roosevelt

Postmaster General Payne attempts to clear up confusion regarding the Post Office Department’s policies on rural free delivery. Many new routes have been established but the appropriation will soon run out. Without a further appropriation from Congress, no new routes can be established before July 1. To meet the demands of Congress, Payne believes that $3,000,000 is required immediately.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-08-05

Creator(s)

Payne, Henry C. (Henry Clay), 1843-1904

Letter from Henry C. Payne to Theodore Roosevelt

Postmaster General Payne encloses a memorandum on the record of John W. Pettit, a clerk in the Baltimore office. It appears that Pettit was employed during the 1900 campaign at the headquarters of the Republican National Committee while simultaneously being paid for his postal work but performed no duties. Assistant Postmaster General Joseph L. Bristow is continuing the investigation and Senator Nathan Bay Scott has been contacted about Pettit’s employment with the committee.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-08-05

Creator(s)

Payne, Henry C. (Henry Clay), 1843-1904

Letter from Henry C. Payne to Theodore Roosevelt

Postmaster General Payne reviews the indictments in the postal investigation and is pleased with the work of Assistant District Attorney Oliver E. Pagan.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-08-01

Creator(s)

Payne, Henry C. (Henry Clay), 1843-1904

Letter from Henry C. Payne to Theodore Roosevelt

Postmaster General Payne has received James Sullivan Clarkson’s letter regarding the letter carrier conventions that endorsed William Randolph Hearst for president. Assistant Postmaster General Bristow and his investigators are looking into the matter. Depending on Bristow’s findings, the Civil Service Commission can investigate individual cases or start a general investigation into the whole matter.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-08-04

Creator(s)

Payne, Henry C. (Henry Clay), 1843-1904

Letter from Henry C. Payne to Theodore Roosevelt

Postmaster General Payne has been examining the Post Office Department’s precautions against fraud in weighing mail on the railroad. He is satisfied that the opportunities for fraud are “very remote.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-08-04

Creator(s)

Payne, Henry C. (Henry Clay), 1843-1904

Letter from Henry C. Payne to Theodore Roosevelt

After discussion with Secretary of War Elihu Root and Post Office Department officials, Postmaster General Payne has ordered the transfer of foreign mail from the Cunard Line to the American Line when sailing dates change from Wednesday to Saturday.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-08-04

Creator(s)

Payne, Henry C. (Henry Clay), 1843-1904

Letter from Henry C. Payne to Jesse Overstreet

Postmaster General Payne transmits lists of third and fourth class post offices where allowances for separating service and for unusual business has been reduced or discontinued. He discusses the salary of the postmaster and the legislation relating to appropriations for separating services – particularly Section 308 and 309 of the Postal Laws and Regulations.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-02-05

Creator(s)

Payne, Henry C. (Henry Clay), 1843-1904

Letter from Henry C. Payne to Theodore Roosevelt

Postmaster General Payne responds to President Roosevelt’s inquiry concerning the investigation of Assistant Postmaster General Perry S. Heath’s connection with the post office irregularities. Payne encloses recent correspondence between himself and Joseph L. Bristow, Fourth Assistant Postmaster General.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-01-29

Creator(s)

Payne, Henry C. (Henry Clay), 1843-1904

Exhibit “G” Draft of a letter from Henry C. Payne to Jesse Overstreet

Postmaster General Payne transmits to Representative Overstreet, Chairman of the House Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, a list of third and fourth class post offices where allowances for separating services and for “unusual business” have been reduced or discontinued. He also includes the salaries of the postmasters.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-01-30

Creator(s)

Payne, Henry C. (Henry Clay), 1843-1904

Letter from Henry C. Payne to Joseph L. Bristow

Postmaster General Payne notifies Assistant Postmaster General Joseph L. Bristow that President Roosevelt is requesting a progress report concerning the investigation of the office of First Assistant Postmaster General Perry S. Heath.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-01-13

Creator(s)

Payne, Henry C. (Henry Clay), 1843-1904

Telephone message from Henry C Payne

Postmaster General Payne was contacted by a correspondent of the Philadelphia Ledger regarding the McMichael case. He wanted to know if the postmaster was going to be removed in accordance with the civil service recommendation. Payne responded that he believes the case to be closed and that no further action would be taken.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-12

Creator(s)

Payne, Henry C. (Henry Clay), 1843-1904

Letter from Henry C. Payne to Theodore Roosevelt

The U.S. House Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads requests all papers concerning the recent investigation of the Post Office Department. Due to the confidentiality of certain exhibits in the papers, Postmaster General Payne questions whether those papers should be published.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-10

Creator(s)

Payne, Henry C. (Henry Clay), 1843-1904

Letter from Henry C. Payne to William Loeb

Postmaster General Henry C. Payne encloses memorandums regarding the cost of free delivery services in cities.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-10-31

Creator(s)

Payne, Henry C. (Henry Clay), 1843-1904

Letter from Henry C. Payne to Theodore Roosevelt

Postmaster General Henry C. Payne informs President Roosevelt that the Post Office Department inspectors investigating the Post Office scandal have been assigned to duty as requested. Payne mentions Perry S. Heath’s involvement with the scandal.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-10-17

Creator(s)

Payne, Henry C. (Henry Clay), 1843-1904

Letter from Henry C. Payne to Theodore Roosevelt

Postmaster General Payne discusses various Post Office investigations. Payne mentions the investigation by Charles J. Bonaparte and Holmes Conrad of the charges made by Seymour Wilcox Tulloch, ex-cashier in the Washington Post Office. Payne urges President Roosevelt to order a full investigation of that office since John A. Merritt was appointed Postmaster General. Payne also tells Roosevelt he will send the report on the investigation of the New York Post Office upon its completion.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-10-19

Creator(s)

Payne, Henry C. (Henry Clay), 1843-1904

Letter from Henry C. Payne to Theodore Roosevelt

The postmaster at Greenwood, Delaware, was removed for displaying “obstructive partisanship” while on official duty. Postmaster General Payne believes that the charges against the Greenwood postmaster were fully warranted.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-10-05

Creator(s)

Payne, Henry C. (Henry Clay), 1843-1904

Letter from Henry C. Payne to Theodore Roosevelt

Postmaster General Payne encloses a blank commission for the office of fourth class postmaster and points out that the commission states that postmasters hold their office at the pleasure of the Postmaster General. The Attorney General of the Post Office Department has serious doubts that the Civil Service Commission can abridge this power of appointment and remove fourth class postmasters.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-09-29

Creator(s)

Payne, Henry C. (Henry Clay), 1843-1904