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Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock writes to John W. Davis regarding the appeal made to President Roosevelt by Susan LaFlesche Picotte on the subject of Indian affairs.
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1903-08-25
Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock writes to President Roosevelt to inform Roosevelt of a meeting with a Charles Nagel in Boston to ask for help in selecting a man to investigate the situation in Indian Territory. Hitchcock suggests Roosevelt meet with Nagel.
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1903-08-21
Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock writes to Commissioner of Pensions Ware to suggest that Ware not commit his department or the administration regarding existing or prospective legislation.
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1903-08-11
Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock writes to President Roosevelt to schedule a meeting and to inform Roosevelt that Hitchcock has telegraphed Commissioner of Pensions Eugene F. Ware.
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1903-08-11
Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock forwards to President Roosevelt a letter from Assistant Secretary Ryan that addresses an order proposed by Commissioner of Pensions Eugene F. Ware. Hitchcock also encloses a copy of a letter from Ware, which details the proposed change in pensions.
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1903-08-08
Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock writes to President Roosevelt to inform Roosevelt that Hitchcock has returned to work, and will think about Natalie Curtis’ suggestion regarding Native Americans. Hitchcock encloses a clipping and gives his regards to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt.
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1903-08-07
Ethan Allen Hitchcock writes to the President regarding the tax on the ponies of the Flathead Indians.
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1903-07-02
Ethan Allen Hitchcock responds to Knute Nelson’s previous note regarding the endorsement of J. F. Jacobson for the position of Superintendent of Logging, Cutting, and Scaling for the project on the Chippewa Reservation under the Morris Bill.
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1903-06-25
Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock summarizes the debate over the best use of the Fort Marcy military property in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Hitchcock opposes granting the property to the City of Santa Fe for public school purposes, and endorses Napoleon B. Laughlin’s proposal that the land be sold to private owners at public auction.
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1903-04-24
Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock orders Inspector Jenkins to proceed as quickly as possible to Riverside, California, and begin his investigation of the situation among the Native Americans at Warner’s Ranch.
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1903-04-21
Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock elaborates on orders telegraphed to Inspector Jenkins regarding the transfer of the Native Americans at Warner’s Ranch, California.
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1903-04-21
An official has been dispatched to investigate the conditions among the Native Americans at Warner’s Ranch, California.
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1903-04-21
Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock sends an update on efforts to transfer the Native Americans at Warner’s Ranch, California, to the Pala Indian Reservation. He requests that the matter be left under the authority of the Department of the Interior, even in the face of appeals for military intervention from Charles Fletcher Lummis.
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1903-04-24
Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock would like to avoid using the Army during the transfer of Native Americans from Warner’s Ranch, California. Inspector James E. Jenkins is on his way to oversee the transfer.
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1903-04-22
Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock encloses copies of all correspondence since April 10 regarding the transfer of Native Americans from Warner’s Ranch, California.
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1903-04-22
Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock relays to Inspector Jenkins the content of his communications with Charles Fletcher Lummis concerning the possible use of soldiers during the transfer of Native Americans from Warner’s Ranch, California.
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1903-04-22
Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock approves the instructions for Indian Agent Lucius A. Wright to transfer the Indians of Warner’s Ranch, California, to the lands purchased for them at Pala. Indian Inspector James A. Jenkins has been sent to supervise the transfer.
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1903-04-13
Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock instructs Indian Inspector Jenkins to proceed to Mission Agency, California, to investigate the land needed to relocate the Mission Indians at Warner’s Ranch. Jenkins should also investigate the behavior of Indian Agent Lucius A. Wright, about whom there have been complaints.
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1903-04-10
Agent Wright of Mission Agency, California has been granted the authority to pay the traveling expenses of C. F. Lummis and Fathers Ubach and Hahn for their visit to Warner’s Ranch.
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1903-04-11
Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock informs Charles Fletcher Lummis that it is inappropriate for him to continue signing letters as Chairman of the Advisory Commission, because the commission no longer exists.
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1903-04-14