United States. Post Office Department

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge

President Roosevelt encloses a copy of his Springfield, Illinois, speech and writes that any man who was part of the Post Office scandal will be punished to the utmost. Roosevelt was warmly welcomed on his return to Washington, D.C., last night, and Edith, as well as Alice, Ethel, Archie, and Quentin, were in attendance wearing their best clothing. Josiah the badger is proving very popular with the children.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-06-06

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry C. Payne

President Roosevelt discusses post office investigations and is not concerned about newspaper criticism.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-05-11

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry C. Payne

President Roosevelt will discuss the “postal business” with Payne when he returns to Washington, D.C. and asks that no statements be released before then. Roosevelt regrets Senator Hanna’s actions at the Ohio Convention.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-05-23

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry C. Payne

President Roosevelt’s trip has been successful, and he is pleased that Postmaster General Payne removed General Tyner.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-04-27

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry C. Payne

President Roosevelt is concerned about reports he received on the Post Office Department. Roosevelt wants to see some new appointees and possibly a rearrangement of positions.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-04-27

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry C. Payne

President Roosevelt encloses Mr. Robinson’s record and believes that he would be a proper replacement for General Tyner.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-03-30

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry C. Payne

President Roosevelt informs Postmaster General Payne that the investigation into the Post Office Department has taken an unexpected turn with the resignation of George W. Beavers before evidence was even presented. August W. Machen is favored by the Civil Service Commission and many Congressmen, and Roosevelt has been annoyed at the newspaper efforts to show that Assistant Postmaster General Robert John Wynne is disloyal to Payne.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-03-31

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Sullivan Clarkson

President Roosevelt is sorry but General Tyner’s conduct necessitates his removal from office.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-03-23

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry C. Payne

President Roosevelt would like a veteran appointed as postmaster at Exeter, New Hampshire, but will not act on the case until Postmaster General Payne returns.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-03-27

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to J. H. Woodard

President Roosevelt informs J. H. Woodard that James N. Tyner, Assistant Attorney to the Post Office Department, has been asked to resign, and the Fourth Assistant Postmaster General will perform the investigation.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-03-10

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry C. Payne

Congressman Dahle reports that he was offered $500 by the postmaster of Lodi, Wisconsin, to reappoint him. President Roosevelt instructs Postmaster General Payne to investigate the postmaster and remove him if the story proves true.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-02-07

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry C. Payne

President Roosevelt requests that an “entirely disinterested inspector” review the Fort Plain, New York case.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-01-23

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry C. Payne

President Roosevelt has received the communications regarding the post office matter from Dr. Boyd and would like to go over the matter carefully with Postmaster General Payne.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-01-07

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to D. M. Taylor

President Roosevelt believes his appointments in Mississippi have been fair; he has appointed many Democrats and “but one or two colored men.” Roosevelt is trying his best to do what is “square and right” regarding the Indianola post office matter.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-01-07

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry C. Payne

President Roosevelt encloses a letter from Bishop Gailor and expects Miss Kirby-Smith to be reappointed when her present commission expires.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-01-06

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry C. Payne

President Roosevelt wants to make sure that the successor to the St. Louis postmaster is a good man.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-01-06

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry C. Payne

President Roosevelt insists that the New York Post Office site be kept free of “jobbery” and the matters should be settled according to the desires of the business community.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-11-12

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry C. Payne

President Roosevelt encloses a memorandum from St. John Gaffney. Roosevelt wants everything about the case to be “straight” so that there is no chance of a “false interpretation on whatever is done.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-10-31

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry C. Payne

Due to a dispute among Colorado Republicans, President Roosevelt asks Postmaster General Payne not to make any more appointments until after the election.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-10-22

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry C. Payne

President Roosevelt recommends that three post offices in Missouri “should be taken up anyhow.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-07-02