Heinrich A. Paffrath, a factory owner in Germany, informs Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou that he has ample evidence that Salt’s Textile Manufacturing Company of Bridgeport, Connecticut, has underreported their yarn imports. After being contracted to produce yarn, Paffrath details how Salt’s sabotaged his business and how business relations broke down. Paffrath explains that the company has done irreparable damage to his own factory, resulting in its closure, and asks if the U.S. government would consider compensating him for the losses. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-02-19

Creator(s)

Paffrath, Heinrich A.

Recipient

Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

4

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Letter

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 Heinrich A. Paffrath to George B. Cortelyou. [February 19, 1909]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o60318. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Paffrath, Heinrich A.. Letter from Heinrich A. Paffrath to George B. Cortelyou. [19 Feb. 1909]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o60318.

APA:

Paffrath, Heinrich A.., [1909, February 19]. Letter from Heinrich A. Paffrath to George B. Cortelyou.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o60318.

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. May 15, 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.