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Miller Freeman sends Theodore Roosevelt the current issue of Pacific Fisherman, which has a report on salmon fishery regulations. John N. Cobb, the article’s author, is an authority on the subject and could write a piece for The Outlook.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-11
Miller Freeman sends Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary a newspaper clipping regarding a recent court decision about the Lake Washington canal lock. He leaves it to Roosevelt’s secretary’s judgement, however, whether to call Freeman’s remarks in the case to Roosevelt’s attention.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-30
Miller Freeman notifies Theodore Roosevelt that a delegation of “Southern Pacific Attorneys” left to attend a hearing in Washington, D.C. to protest against Henry L. Stimson, U.S. Secretary of War, letting Lake Washington canal lock a contract. Freeman says there are no legal questions involved and left to Stimson on sound judgement. Freeman states if Roosevelt attended the hearing, he would see that the corporation is trying to block the pacific coast from the benefits of the Panama Canal, and Freeman asks Roosevelt for his help in the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-17
Miller Freeman writes to Theodore Roosevelt to ask for Roosevelt’s assistance in convincing the federal government to accept a proposal in Seattle to construct a canal in Lake Washington thereby expanding the city’s water front. Freeman adds the federal government has been less receptive to their proposals and big interests have interfered in the past and that he hopes Roosevelt is able to speak on their behalf as they have been trying to construct the canal for many years.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-07
Miller Freeman sends Theodore Roosevelt a clipping on the Panama Canal and discusses the Canal’s impact on the population of Seattle, Washington.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-26
Miller Freeman notifies Theodore Roosevelt that a delegation of “Southern Pacific Attorneys” left to attend a hearing in Washington, D.C. to protest against Henry L. Stimson, U.S. Secretary of War, letting Lake Washington canal lock a contract. Freeman says there are no legal questions involved and left to Stimson on sound judgement. Freeman states if Roosevelt attended the hearing, he would see that the corporation is trying to block the pacific coast from the benefits of the Panama Canal, and Freeman asks Roosevelt for his help in the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-17
Miller Freeman had anticipated that Theodore Roosevelt would be unable to interfere in the Lake Washington canal fight, but felt that its importance warranted contacting Roosevelt. As he believes that Roosevelt is interested in the subject, even if he is not able to act on it, Freeman sends Roosevelt a press report of the hearing before Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-24