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Tyner, James N. (James Noble), 1826-1904

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Letter from James N. Tyner to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from James N. Tyner to Theodore Roosevelt

James N. Tyner writes to President Roosevelt about Roosevelt’s “proclamation” published the previous November and accusing Tyner of “gross corruption” and acceptance of bribes while he worked for the United States Postal Service. Tyner accuses Roosevelt of writing the letter for political reasons and asks that Roosevelt acknowledge that a jury found Tyner not guilty of corruption.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-08

Letter from James N. Tyner to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from James N. Tyner to Theodore Roosevelt

Assistant Attorney General to the Post Office Department James N. Tyner responds to President Roosevelt’s official statement to the American public regarding the Post Office scandals; the statement declared guilt on the parts of Tyner, Joseph L. Bristow, and Harrison J. Barrett. Tyner, a recipient of three indictments, denies all charges and describes his two recent strokes of paralysis.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1903-12-02