Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to S. Davies Warfield
Subject(s): Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921, Political crimes and offenses, Postal service--Administration, Postmasters
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After meeting with the Cabinet, it was determined that Postmaster Warfield was wrong and should refund the money. Attorney General Knox is of the opinion that if the money is refunded there should be a suit brought against Warfield. President Roosevelt believes that Warfield acted in good faith and no further action will be required after the refund.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-01-29
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Warfield, S. Davies (Solomon Davies), 1863-1927
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-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 S. Davies Warfield. [January 29, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o187241. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to S. Davies Warfield. [29 Jan. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o187241.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1904, January 29]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to S. Davies Warfield.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o187241.
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. January 16, 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.
