Barrett, Harrison J., 1871-1938 | - Theodore Roosevelt Center

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Jesse Overstreet

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

Letter from Myra Whitney Barrett to Theodore Roosevelt

Myra Whitney Barrettt, wife of Harrison J. Barrett, who was that day acquitted of the charge of defrauding the government, chastises President Roosevelt for his treatment of her husband. Barrett had been working as an attorney and was indicted along with ex-Assistant Attorney General of the Post Office Department James N. Tyner.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-06-08

Creator(s)

Barrett, Myra Whitney, 1876-1934

Letter from Henry C. Payne to Theodore Roosevelt

Postmaster General Payne updates President Roosevelt on the state of the post office investigation. Charles J. Bonaparte and Holmes Conrad have been away for the summer, and have not been consulted yet, although the investigation has proceeded in the meantime. Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Joseph L. Bristow has a large number of cases pending in the District Attorney’s office, waiting to go before a grand jury. Indictments are expected, and Payne does not believe that it would be wise for the government to publicly release information on the investigation before the grand jury has finished.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-09-08

Creator(s)

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

Letter from William Loeb to James N. Tyner

James N. Tyner’s letter to President Roosevelt has been received and forwarded to the Department of Justice. A report by the Department of Justice confirms that the action taken in removing Tyner from office and the statements made by Roosevelt to Congress were warranted.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-06-24

Creator(s)

Loeb, William, 1866-1937

Letter from James N. Tyner to Theodore Roosevelt

Assistant Attorney General to the Post Office Department James N. Tyner responds to President Roosevelt’s official statement to the American public regarding the Post Office scandals; the statement declared guilt on the parts of Tyner, Joseph L. Bristow, and Harrison J. Barrett. Tyner, a recipient of three indictments, denies all charges and describes his two recent strokes of paralysis.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-02

Creator(s)

Tyner, James N. (James Noble), 1826-1904

Memorandum from Joseph L. Bristow

Joseph L. Bristow details the employment history of Harrison J. Barrett, William C. Long, and George E. Lorenzo of the Postmaster General’s office. Bristow includes dates of assignment and resignation.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-19

Creator(s)

Bristow, Joseph L. (Joseph Little), 1861-1944

Letter from Henry C. Payne to Theodore Roosevelt

Postmaster General Payne realizes that President Roosevelt has received reports regarding the investigation of the offices of the First Assistant Postmaster General in Washington, D.C., and Baltimore. Payne will submit a full report very soon. He is also optimistic about the investigation in the New York office and trusts that the grand jury will hand down indictments soon.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-09-18

Creator(s)

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

Letter from Henry C. Payne to Theodore Roosevelt

Postmaster General Payne informs President Roosevelt that he has provided a copy of a letter from George E. Green to Assistant Postmaster General Joseph L. Bristow. Payne has also prepared copies for investigators Charles J. Bonaparte and Holmes Conrad, but he notes that Bonaparte and Conrad are away on vacation, and they will surely wish to devote sufficient time to reviewing the relevant documents, thereby delaying their report. Unless instructed otherwise, however, Payne will ensure they receive the letter on their return.