Letter from Henry C. Payne to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921, Conrad, Holmes, 1840-1915, Governmental investigations--U.S. states, Merritt, John A., 1851-1919, New York (State)--New York, Scandals, Tulloch, Seymour Wilcox, 1855-1925, United States. Post Office Department, United States. Post Office Dept., Washington (D.C.)
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Postmaster General Payne discusses various Post Office investigations. Payne mentions the investigation by Charles J. Bonaparte and Holmes Conrad of the charges made by Seymour Wilcox Tulloch, ex-cashier in the Washington Post Office. Payne urges President Roosevelt to order a full investigation of that office since John A. Merritt was appointed Postmaster General. Payne also tells Roosevelt he will send the report on the investigation of the New York Post Office upon its completion.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-10-19
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. [October 19, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42498. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Payne, Henry C. (Henry Clay), 1843-1904. Letter from Henry C. Payne to Theodore Roosevelt. [19 Oct. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42498.
APA:
Payne, Henry C. (Henry Clay), 1843-1904., [1903, October 19]. 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/o42498.
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 22, 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.
