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President Roosevelt does not believe that anything should be done to the postmasters in Waverly or Medford, Massachusetts. He would like to go over all of the postal service cases with Henry Payne.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-05
Joseph L. Bristow sends a detailed report to Senator Lodge regarding alleged unlawful sales of stamps at post offices in Medford, Lexington, and Waverley, Massachusetts. Bristow lists names of purchasers who bought stamps for their businesses in Boston. The large sales of stamps in these towns helped elevate the status of the post office and increased the postmasters’ salaries. Investigators questioned statements made by the individuals they interviewed who bought large quantities of stamps when they said they did so without any solicitation on the part of the postmasters. Bristow recommends a number of disciplinary measures.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-11-21