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Gifford Pinchot writes to Vice President Roosevelt with a proposed itinerary for an eight to ten week trip to explore the forests and irrigation of the West. Frederick Haynes Newell of the United States Geological Survey has proposed to Pinchot a way in which press coverage could be controlled.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-03-27
Both Gifford Pinchot and Frederick Haynes Newell understand why Vice President Roosevelt cannot make the trip. Pinchot would like to meet with Roosevelt before he goes west.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-04-02
Gifford Pinchot asks Vice President Roosevelt to serve with him and Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson on the committee to draft resolutions for the Society of American Foresters on the death of Benjamin Harrison.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-04-04
Gifford Pinchot gratefully accepts Vice President Roosevelt’s invitation to take lunch at Oyster Bay, New York. Pinchot thanks Roosevelt for agreeing to serve on the committee and encloses resolutions on the death of Benjamin Harrison.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-04-05
Gifford Pinchot sends Vice President Roosevelt a copy of the resolutions on the death of Benjamin Harrison. Pinchot asks that Roosevelt sign and send them to Harrison’s widow, Mary Dimmick Harrison.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-04-08
Gifford Pinchot sends Vice President Roosevelt a copy of D. C. Middleton’s letter as well as Pinchot’s reply. Pinchot will appoint the friend of Assemblyman Allds on Middleton’s recommendation, but will give strict instructions to discharge him if he is found to be incompetent.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-05-11
Gifford Pinchot is pleased that Governor Benjamin B. Odell has approved the $8500 for the Division of Forestry. Pinchot will appoint an unnamed man based on D. C. Middleton’s recommendation, but the man must maintain satisfactory work performance. Pinchot is glad that Middleton was pleased with the report on Township 40 and will be happy to distribute to any names that Middleton forwards to him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-05-11