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Gifford Pinchot writes Theodore Roosevelt that everywhere he goes there is regret that the Wilson Administration refused Roosevelt’s offer to raise a division to fight in World War I. Pinchot thinks “the Nation itself has been double-crossed” in this matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1917-05-22
Gifford Pinchot asks Theodore Roosevelt to write to Charles Simon Barrett. Barrett guaranteed the success of the Food Control Bill. Pinchot updates Roosevelt on the status of the bill and Barrett’s role in its progression.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1917-06-09
Gifford Pinchot is “puzzled” over what is to be done in terms of U.S. politics. He would like to visit Theodore Roosevelt as soon as he returns from Europe. When he returns, Pinchot will also discourse “peace for peace’s sake” with Germany.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-05-05
Gifford Pinchot believes that Secretary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane’s plan “is one of the cleverest and least scrupulous schemes for defrauding the Government that has ever come my way.” After a project is completed, men are selected to discover whether it is possible to take legitimate charge off the water users and have the government pay for it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-08-11
Gifford Pinchot sends Theodore Roosevelt a synopsis of the Lawson case.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-08-13
Gifford Pinchot makes plans to spend the night at the home of Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1913-04-09
Gifford Pinchot sends Theodore Roosevelt correspondence from Henry Beach Needham about the appointment of a successor to John D. Archbold. Pinchot will look more into pardons made as part of a Nebraska land fraud case.
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1913-05-03
Gifford Pinchot writes to Theodore Roosevelt that George Perkins has been exercising his “preponderating influence” as the “heaviest contributor to the Progressive campaign fund.” Perkins is why the Progressive Party suffered the “legalizing monopoly” charge, and Pinchot feels that he has damaged “confidence in the sincerity of our Party and our platform.” Pinchot proposes replacing Perkins as Chairman of the Executive Committee before the next campaign, as he wants to “see the Bull Moose win next time.”
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1913-05-06
Gifford Pinchot will be on the train with Theodore Roosevelt on May 24. Pinchot’s trip to Florida was a success. Pinchot would like to discuss with Roosevelt what he learned about the mental workings of birds and fish.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1913-05-19
Gifford Pinchot’s expenses in connection with Theodore Roosevelt’s suit were small and Pinchot is willing to let them go.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1913-06-04
Gifford Pinchot would like for Theodore Roosevelt to make an exception to his rule of not speaking. Pinchot would like to see him support a man who lost his property “mainly because of his support of the Washington party last fall.”
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1913-06-16
Gifford Pinchot tells Theodore Roosevelt about a public meeting for African Americans that will be held in Philadelphia. The subject is to be Abraham Lincoln.
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1913-06-21
Gifford Pinchot returns the three first galley proofs of Theodore Roosevelt’s articles.
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1913-06-24
Gifford Pinchot was not able to leave Washington as early as he hoped and could not finish going through the last three chapters that Theodore Roosevelt sent him.
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1913-06-27
Gifford Pinchot asks Theodore Roosevelt if he can stop off in Knoxville, Tennessee, on his way back from Arizona. The visit would show support for men who have backed an exposition on conservation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1913-07-10
Gifford Pinchot did not think there was much chance in getting Theodore Roosevelt to stop in Knoxville, but he had to try anyway.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1913-07-12
Gifford Pinchot just found Frank Harper’s letter with the enclosed letter from David Keppel. Pinchot has three things to say. 1. Mr. Gill’s statistics cover all denominations. 2. Keppel is setting his recollections and impressions against actual figures. 3. The book could tell Keppel what “real pay” means.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1913-09-15
Gifford Pinchot is hoping to see Theodore Roosevelt in New York to talk over many topics, including a reply to Robert M. La Follette. La Follette’s vote on the tariff bill may “dispose of him so far as the Republicans” are concerned.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1913-09-24
Gifford Pinchot is pleased about what Theodore Roosevelt said about him in his autobiography. Pinchot may also run for Senate to replace Boies Penrose.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1913-12-10
Gifford Pinchot is anxious for Representative Bryan’s reelection to the House, because Bryan has been a strong fighter for conservation. There are a number of reasons Pinchot would like Bryan reelected. Bryan represents Seattle and its business interests are important to the U.S. as a whole and Alaska specifically. Bryan can also support Progressive policies in a variety of areas.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1914-03-27