Overstreet, Jesse, 1859-1910

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-19

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Overstreet, Jesse, 1859-1910

Language

English

William Loeb received Representative Overstreet’s letter and will add the suggested individuals to the list of invitees for the reception on January 31.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-21

Creator(s)

Loeb, William, 1866-1937

Postmaster General Cortelyou acknowledges Representative Overstreet’s letter asking about the weighing of mail, and encloses a reply from the Second Assistant Postmaster-General, who is responsible for that area. Cortelyou has directed an investigation of this, as well as an investigation of the different rates and routes of carrying the mail across the country, and how much compensation would change given different variables.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-09

Creator(s)

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

President Roosevelt thinks Jesse Overstreet’s reception suggestion is admirable but has two concerns. First, he does not know who should organize it. Second, he does not know if Secretary of State Elihu Root wants to speak offhand. Roosevelt has been “badgering” Root to share his experiences in South America, feeling it would be “a good thing for the country.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-06

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt heartily thanks Representative Overstreet for the letter and will “be more than pleased” if his letter to Representative James E. Watson does any good.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-24

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt acknowledges that Representative Overstreet recommended Frank D. Stalnaker for Collector of Customs at the Port of Indianapolis. Although Stalnaker is a man of good character and is qualified for the position, Roosevelt had already promised Senator Albert J. Beveridge that he would nominate Leopold G. Rothschild to the position. Roosevelt includes a list of firms and businessmen who have endorsed Rothschild.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-01-09

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt informs Representative Overstreet that he already promised Senator Beveridge that he would nominate Leopold G. Rothschild to the position in question.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-11-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt is interested in Representative Overstreet’s letter, but would like to get the opinions of Postmaster General George B. Cortelyou and Attorney General William H. Moody before discussing it with Overstreet. He has forwarded the letter already, and offers to set up a meeting between the four of them to discuss the matter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-24

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt copies a letter originally written to James N. Tyner, but never sent. Tyner requested that the president right the wrong that has been done to him, in light of his recent acquittal of all criminal charges. Although Roosevelt respects the decision of the Grand Jury, he will not support Tyner’s re-instatement to office because of the moral charges against Tyner. Roosevelt provides evidence by copying reports and letters regarding Tyner’s actions.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-19

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Postmaster General Payne transmits lists of third and fourth class post offices where allowances for separating service and for unusual business has been reduced or discontinued. He discusses the salary of the postmaster and the legislation relating to appropriations for separating services – particularly Section 308 and 309 of the Postal Laws and Regulations.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-02-05

Creator(s)

Payne, Henry C. (Henry Clay), 1843-1904

Postmaster General Payne transmits to Representative Overstreet, Chairman of the House Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, a list of third and fourth class post offices where allowances for separating services and for “unusual business” have been reduced or discontinued. He also includes the salaries of the postmasters.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-01-30

Creator(s)

Payne, Henry C. (Henry Clay), 1843-1904