Post office scandal
Summary of events surrounding the dismissal of James N. Tyner, the Assistant Attorney General of the Post Office Department.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-04-24
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United States. Post Office Department
Letter from J. H. Woodard to William Cary Sanger
J. H. Woodard has spoken to T. C. Campbell who has information on a post office scandal. Woodard suggests that President Roosevelt speak with Campbell.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-03-07
Letter from J. H. Woodard to William Cary Sanger
J. H. Woodard is concerned that the Post Office Department scandal regarding the provision of permits and immunity for “lotteries and get-rich-quick swindlers” will become public soon. He argues that President Roosevelt should intervene by removing post office officials immediately and investigate later.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-03-07
Letter from Henry C. Payne to Theodore Roosevelt
Postmaster General Payne has received Commissioner Foulke’s report on his investigation of the St. Louis Post Office, but will not be able to thoroughly examine the report before leaving on vacation. However, he has already concluded that he disagrees with Foulke and believes instead that F. W. Baumhoff has been conspired against.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-03-09
Memorandum: Appointments of African Americans as postmasters
According to the records of the Fourth Assistant Postmaster General, there is nothing that can be used to make a statement regarding President Roosevelt and the appointment of people of color to postmaster positions. Roosevelt has never made an original appointment of a minority postmaster, as Thomas S. Harris, Charles R. Jackson, Louis P. Piernas, and Thomas I. Keys were all reappointments. Roosevelt has appointed William Flemming and William Hazard, both white men, to succeed postmasters of color.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-02-11
Letter from Henry C. Payne to George B. Cortelyou
Postmaster General Payne encloses a memorandum regarding the number of “colored postmasters” appointed by President Roosevelt and the instances when persons of color serving as postmasters were succeeded by white appointees.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-02-12
Letter from Ludwig Ritter von Höhnel to Theodore Roosevelt
Captain Höhnel has become an avid stamp collector and requests a complete collection of the postage stamps of the United States, Cuba, the Philippines, and Guam.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-02-17
Letter from William E. Cochran to George A. Dice
Chief Inspector Cochran informs Inspector Dice that Senator Burton wishes to be given the evidence regarding the case against Major Dennis and the Rialto Grain and Securities Company of St. Louis. Dice had said he would not give those books up without a subpoena. Senator Burton knows this but promises to return the books whenever the government needs them. If Dice does not comply with his request, Burton says his clients will be compelled to take action.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-02-06
Letter from Edgar S. Wilson to Theodore Roosevelt
United States Marshal Wilson discusses the political effects of closing post offices.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-01-17
Letter from Charles William Anderson to James Sullivan Clarkson
Charles William Anderson writes to explain his success in convincing a Mr. Smith to withdraw his application for the Hampton, Virginia, post office. Anderson argued, and Smith agreed, that they should not embarrass President Roosevelt by submitting applications for such offices (presumably from African American candidates), at a time when the Southern press is already unhappy with the President.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-01-20
A very simple question
The article expresses support for President Roosevelt’s actions in the appointment of Dr. William Crum as collector of the port at Charleston and in the closing of the Indianola, Mississippi post office, because of white opposition to the black postmaster who had served there for several years.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-01-06
Letter from Edgar S. Wilson to Theodore Roosevelt
Edgar S. Wilson, manager of the Mississippi Bureau of the New Orleans Daily Picayune, writes during a crisis at Indianola, Mississippi, involving African American Postmaster General, Minnie M. Geddings Cox, who is being forced to resign from office by violent citizens due to her race. Wilson recommends that President Roosevelt discontinue the Postmaster General’s office in Indianola, Mississippi, and pursue indictments through the Federal Grand Jury. Wilson believes that the uproar has been incited by Democratic gubernatorial candidate James Kimble Vardaman. The majority of citizens have no problem with her work.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-12-30
Letter from F. H. Whitney to Benjamin F. Barnes
F. H. Whitney encloses a copy of the memorandum regarding the case of Letter Carrier M. A. Galvin, the original of which went to the Postmaster General. He believes that the original was forwarded to Mrs. Roosevelt, who was interested in the case.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-11-13
Letter from Henry C. Payne to Theodore Roosevelt
Postmaster General Payne encloses several documents pertaining to the Postal Service: one a copy of a letter sent to two postmasters in Delaware, one a letter of complaint, and one a circular letter that has bearing on the situation.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-12-02
Letter from William Emlen Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt
William Emlen Roosevelt sends enclosures from Robert Barnwell Roosevelt and Mrs. Esh regarding a postal appointment in Illinois.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-11-07
Memorandum for the Postmaster General
M. A. Galvin, a mail carrier for the Boston Post Office, was reported to be intoxicated while on duty and was removed from the service. Charles T. McCoy, assistant superintendent of the city delivery service, investigated the case and recommended removal.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-10-24
Letter from Mary Galvin to Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Mary Galvin asks for Alice Roosevelt’s help because she believes her husband, Maurice A. Galvin, was unjustly removed from his postal service position on charges of drunkenness. Galvin indicates that such a removal would greatly affect her and her children, labeling them as the wife and children of a drunkard. Their youngest son is also in poor health and the dismissal will affect his care.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-10-16
Telegram from P. A. O’Farrell to Theodore Roosevelt
P. A. O’Farrell, editor of the Reveille, claims that Postmaster Alderson of Red Lodge, Montana is refusing to distribute Reveille through the mail due to political differences.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-09-12
Letter from Henry C. Payne to William E. Chandler
Postmaster General Payne provides his understanding of the confusion surrounding the transfer of confidential papers. Payne turned the package of papers unopened over to General Bristow.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-06-30
Letter from J. Watts Kearny to Theodore Roosevelt
Postmaster Kearny removed Mr. McEnery from his position due to excessive drinking.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-08-04