Letter from Henry C. Payne to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Bristow, Joseph L. (Joseph Little), 1861-1944, Fraud investigation, Maryland--Baltimore, Pettit, John W., 1847-1922, Political crimes and offenses--Investigation, Postal service--Administration, United States. Post Office Department, United States. Post Office Dept., Warfield, S. Davies (Solomon Davies), 1863-1927
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Postmaster General Payne writes to President Roosevelt, stating his belief that Baltimore Postmaster S. Davies Warfield was complicit in the fraud perpetrated by mail clerk John W. Pettit and should be punished.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-08-21
Creator(s)
Payne, Henry C. (Henry Clay), 1843-1904
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Henry C. Payne to Theodore Roosevelt. [August 21, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o41882. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Payne, Henry C. (Henry Clay), 1843-1904. Letter from Henry C. Payne to Theodore Roosevelt. [21 Aug. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o41882.
APA:
Payne, Henry C. (Henry Clay), 1843-1904., [1903, August 21]. Letter from Henry C. Payne to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o41882.
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. February 12, 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.
