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Gifford Pinchot encloses a letter from a young man of Erie, Pennsylvania. He is an enthusiastic progressive campaigner but was defeated as a delegate to the state convention.
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1912-05-27
Gifford Pinchot requests a meeting with Theodore Roosevelt over the weekend.
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1912-05-28
Gifford Pinchot praises Theodore Roosevelt’s statement.
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1912-05-02
Gifford Pinchot is pleased with the outlook of the presidential nomination process, particularly in Pennsylvania. He encloses a letter from J. B. Monroe.
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1912-04-16
Gifford Pinchot requests that Theodore Roosevelt adhere to the travel schedule that he has signed and reminds him that Pinchot has never asked anything personal of Roosevelt in the past.
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1914-10-17
Gifford Pinchot regrets that he was unable to review Sir Horace Curzon Plunkett’s draft on conservation and country life. He encloses a letter he wrote to Senator La Follette when he decided to support Theodore Roosevelt’s candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination.
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1912-03-24
Sir Horace Curzon Plunkett is unsure if Theodore Roosevelt expects him on Thursday night. Gifford Pinchot hopes that Roosevelt can see Plunkett.
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1912-03-19
Gifford Pinchot’s uncle, William Phelps Eno, is attempting to extend his system of traffic regulation to foreign cities. Pinchot requests a letter from Theodore Roosevelt that could help advance Eno’s work. Letters have already been received from F. V. Greene, Alexander Piper, and Louis Dembitz Brandeis.
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1912-02-28
Gifford Pinchot provides his travel schedule and is anxious to meet with Theodore Roosevelt.
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1912-03-06
Gifford Pinchot agrees with Mr. Pardee on “the Gilbert decision” and will discuss it with Mr. Fisher. The decision will effectively legalize dummy entrymen. Pinchot feels that the general situation is excellent.
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1912-03-10
Gifford Pinchot provides a statement on the Ballinger-Pinchot controversy regarding the use of government land for private coal mining in Alaska.
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1912-01
Gifford Pinchot explains why he has decided to support Theodore Roosevelt as the Progressive candidate. Pinchot believes that Senator La Follette’s continued candidacy will divide the progressive movement and provide President Taft and reactionary Republicans their best chance of success.
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1912-02-17
Gifford Pinchot’s brother, Amos Pinchot, has the book referred to in Frank Harper’s letter of December 23.
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1912-01-07
Gifford Pinchot encloses a letter from an “old elk hunter” that may interest Theodore Roosevelt. Pinchot would like to help protect the elk.
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1912-01-18
Gifford Pinchot returns Fackler’s letter.
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1912-01-23
Gifford Pinchot will end the presidential nomination talk in Ohio and would like to meet with Theodore Roosevelt soon.
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1911-12-28
Gifford Pinchot notifies Theodore Roosevelt that the speaking schedule cannot be changed. To reduce it, Pinchot says, would give a “most unfortunate impression” and cause “real harm.” However, Roosevelt only needs to speak two or three times a day on the trip; Pinchot and William Draper Lewis can cover the smaller stops as Roosevelt chooses.
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1914-10-17
Gifford Pinchot spoke with an Associated Press reporter and made it clear that Theodore Roosevelt has told his friends and the public that he is not a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination.
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1912-01-03
Gifford Pinchot denies providing information for an article that appeared in Ohio stating that Pinchot would be delivering an official message from Theodore Roosevelt to Ohio voters. He is unsure who is at fault for the article but has taken steps to publicize a denial.
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1911-12-20
Gifford Pinchot congratulates Theodore Roosevelt on his silver wedding anniversary.
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1911-12-02