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Gifford Pinchot is working on the material about the progress of conservation during Theodore Roosevelt’s presidency. He will have it to Roosevelt by the deadline.
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1913-03-07
Gifford Pinchot believes that Theodore Roosevelt should meet with the new congressmen in Washington, D.C., or New York.
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1913-03-19
Gifford Pinchot argues against George W. Perkins serving as spokesman for the Progressive Party. Pinchot does not want Perkins out of the party but opposes him publicly representing the party as spokesman.
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1912-11-23
Gifford Pinchot thanks Frank Harper for sending the letters, which he encloses.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-12-02
Gifford Pinchot encloses an article he wrote for the Progressive campaign book regarding the relationship between conservation and the cost of living. Pinchot would like a copy of Roosevelt’s letter to Mr. Plunkett on the “Wilson question” for private circulation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-15
The wrong article was sent to Theodore Roosevelt and Gifford Pinchot requests its return.
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1912-08-16
Gifford Pinchot previously sent Theodore Roosevelt the wrong article on conservation and the cost of living, and he encloses a better copy.
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1912-08-17
Gifford Pinchot offers three suggestions for the presidential campaign. He suggests that The North American be sent to all country newspapers east of the Mississippi River. He would also like Theodore Roosevelt to agree to an interview with Henry Beach Needham and appear at the National Conservation Congress.
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1912-08-24
Gifford Pinchot suggests that Theodore Roosevelt contact President White of the National Conservation Congress to express his interest in speaking during the event. He also suggests topics for the speech.
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1912-10-02
Gifford Pinchot gives permission to Edwin C. Eckel to refute the charges regarding the Tennessee Coal and Iron acquisition.
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1912-07-06
Gifford Pinchot encloses his reply to what he believes is an admirable suggestion.
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1912-07-06
Giffrod Pinchot has heard that some of the “Reactionary Senators,” including Senator Root, intend to make speeches in the Senate regarding the stolen delegates at Chicago. Pinchot believes it is important that there is someone to challenge these senators.
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1912-07-11
Gifford Pinchot encourages Theodore Roosevelt to mention conservation in his upcoming statement. He would also like to see the encouragement of exporting manufactured goods instead of natural resources.
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1912-07-13
Gifford Pinchot thanks Frank Harper for letting him see the letter to Mr. MacBrier.
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1912-06-05
Gifford Pinchot requests a word of support from Theodore Roosevelt for Representative William Kent, in order to convince Kent to run for Congress again.
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1912-06-06
Gifford Pinchot encloses two pages of a proposed platform that Amos Pinchot has been working on. He is leaving for Chicago this afternoon to attend the Republican National Convention and believes that situation is going well for progressives.
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1912-06-08
Gifford Pinchot has received word that the progressive Democrats of Nevada will likely support Theodore Roosevelt. William Kent is considering reentering the congressional race in California and Pinchot suggests that Roosevelt encourage Kent.
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1912-06-25
Gifford Pinchot will be occupied on Friday morning but will try to see Theodore Roosevelt later on.
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1912-05-30
Gifford Pinchot encloses the suggested outline of a reply to a letter from a Southerner regarding the control of Mississippi. Pinchot would also like to meet with Theodore Roosevelt to discuss several planks in the party platform.
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1912-05-30
Gifford Pinchot gives “3 cheers” for Ohio, likely referring to Theodore Roosevelt’s victory in the 1912 Ohio Republican primary.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-22