Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Conrad, Holmes, 1840-1915, Georgia, Heath, Perry S. (Perry Sanford), 1857-1927, Investment of public funds--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Merritt, John A., 1851-1919, Political crimes and offenses--Investigation, Smith, Charles Emory, 1842-1908, Tracewell, Robert J. (Robert John), 1852-1922, United States. Post Office Department, United States. Post Office Dept.
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Charles J. Bonaparte, the attorney investigating the Post Office scandal of 1898-1900, discusses the report and potential charges implicating Comptroller Robert J. Tracewell. The Post Office investigation exposed the personal use of public funds by Perry S. Heath, whom Bonaparte believes to be essentially dishonest. Tracewell’s offenses did not rise to that level. Bonaparte suggests amending the report based on letters received from Postmasters John A. Merritt and Charles Emory Smith.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-10-26
Creator(s)
Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921
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
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 Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 26, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42546. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921. Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt. [26 Oct. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42546.
APA:
Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921., [1903, October 26]. Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42546.
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 26, 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.
