Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Benjamin F. Tracy
Subject(s): Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.), Indian reservations, Indians of North America, Indians of North America--Land tenure, Land settlement
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President Roosevelt disagrees with Mr. Lighton’s article concerning the opening of Indian reservations to settlement by white Americans. Roosevelt argues that people concerned with Native Americans’ best interest will support the sale of the “surplus” lands in their reservations. Lands valued at $10 per acre or more will be made available to homesteaders, while cattle ranchers will come into possession of lands worth far less. Roosevelt argues that many settlers in the Dakotas and Montana are eager to claim lands within the Indian reservations in their states.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-08-11
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Tracy, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1830-1915
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Benjamin F. Tracy. [August 11, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188854. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Benjamin F. Tracy. [11 Aug. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188854.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1904, August 11]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Benjamin F. Tracy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188854.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
