Letter from Henry C. Payne to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Beavers, George W. (George Washington), 1854-1924, Carter, Thomas Henry, 1854-1911, Fraud, Heath, Perry S. (Perry Sanford), 1857-1927, Kearns, Thomas, 1862-1918, Political crimes and offenses--Investigation, Postal service--Administration, United States. Post Office Department, United States. Post Office Dept.
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Senator Thomas Henry Carter met with George W. Beavers and discussed the post office fraud investigation. Beavers believes the investigation has gone too far and will soon politically damage President Roosevelt. Along with a reported meeting between Beavers and Senator Thomas Kearns, Postmaster General Payne is increasingly suspicious of Perry S. Heath’s involvement in the post office fraud.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-08-25
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
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 Henry C. Payne to Theodore Roosevelt. [August 25, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o41956. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Payne, Henry C. (Henry Clay), 1843-1904. Letter from Henry C. Payne to Theodore Roosevelt. [25 Aug. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o41956.
APA:
Payne, Henry C. (Henry Clay), 1843-1904., [1903, August 25]. 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/o41956.
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. March 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.
