Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry C. Payne
Subject(s): Addicks, John Edward Charles O’Sullivan, 1841-1919, Bribery, Delaware, Governmental investigations, Postmasters, United States. Post Office Department, United States. Post Office Dept.
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Henry C. Payne’s letters have helped President Roosevelt understand the difficulties that the Post Office Department endured during the Delaware situation. However, the country at large views John Edward Addicks as an example of securing elections through improper means. Roosevelt does not want any more action taken until he can meet with Payne.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-09-10
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Payne, Henry C. (Henry Clay), 1843-1904
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry C. Payne. [September 10, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o185915. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry C. Payne. [10 Sep. 1903]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o185915.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1903, September 10]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry C. Payne.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o185915.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
