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Postmaster General Cortelyou refers to William Allen White’s letter to President Roosevelt concerning the amount of money required for postage. He encloses a statement from the Post Master General’s Office and a letter from Indiana Representative Jesse Overstreet on the issue.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-02-25
President Roosevelt informs Senator Beveridge that he has spoken with Representative Jesse Overstreet to inform him that Leopold G. Rothschild will be named Surveyor of Customs in Indianapolis. Overstreet is disappointed with the decision, because ordinarily he would have the right to choose the appointee to that position. Roosevelt hopes that in the future they can find a way to give Overstreet some recognition. Roosevelt will send Rothschild’s name in for approval when there is just enough time for him to be confirmed before February 15.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-01-09
President Roosevelt sends a copy of a letter to Representative Overstreet with instructions to send it if he thinks it necessary. Roosevelt suggests consulting Harry New or Senator Beveridge before publishing the letter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-19
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Elihu Root about the possibility of him becoming the Governor of New York. If this were to happen, then Root would be the likely Republican nominee for president in 1908. Roosevelt would also like Root to come to Oyster Bay and help him with his letter of acceptance.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-02
Postmaster General Cortelyou believes matters are improving in the Post Office Department. He has several investigations underway which he looks forward to discussing with President Roosevelt. He plans to leave for a six-week vacation soon, and he and his wife will plan to visit the Roosevelts at Oyster Bay.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-31
Chairman Cortelyou is glad that President Roosevelt sent him Attorney General Moody’s letter regarding relations with the Republican Congressional Committee. Cortelyou reports that since his meeting with Chairman Babcock, Representative Hull, and Representative Overstreet, relations have been cordial. Governor Odell is pleased with the support and cooperation he received from the Republican National Committee.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-17
Various prominent citizens including, President Roosevelt and multiple senators, justices, and cabinet members, state their support of endowing a department of political science in Western Reserve University in memory of the late Senator Marcus Alonzo Hanna.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-01-27
Assistant Postmaster General Wynne provides the history of a list of members of Congress implicated in a recent indictment regarding clerk-hire allowances at post offices. Originally, the names were omitted, but pressure from the House Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads led to further research and to more names being included on the list, which was kept by the Post Office Department.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03-12
Acting Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Conrard reports to Postmaster General Payne that all materials concerning leases and rents of post office premises were furnished by the U.S. Postmaster General’s office to Representative Overstreet, chairman of the Congressional Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03-14
Postmaster General Payne encloses a memorandum of correspondence between himself and Representative Jesse Overstreet, chairman of the House Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads, concerning the preparation of data submitted to the committee. Though Payne and Overstreet discussed the information that the committee had pressured Payne to produce quickly, that information was not published in the report on the Hay Resolution.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03-16
The U.S. House Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads requests all papers concerning the recent investigation of the Post Office Department. Due to the confidentiality of certain exhibits in the papers, Postmaster General Payne questions whether those papers should be published.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-10
Representative Sherman, along with Representatives Hull and Overstreet of the Congressional Campaign Commiitte, has been discussing the upcoming campaign and would like an interview with President Roosevelt in order to gather the President’s views.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-01
Overview of correspondence between Postmaster General Payne, Assistant Postmaster General Bristow, and Representative Overstreet regarding postal service reports.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03-16