Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Gifford Pinchot

Subject(s): Congresses and conventions, Letters, Springer, John Wallace, 1859-1945, Stewart, Philip Battell, 1865-1957

President Roosevelt is delighted with the outcome of the conference and will write to John Wallace Springer. Philip Battell Stewart was opposed to Springer, and Roosevelt thought it best not to interfere. Roosevelt expresses confusion about the situation, and he “had no idea what was wanted” of him.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Pinchot, Gifford, 1865-1946

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Letter

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 Gifford Pinchot. [August 15, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188899. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Gifford Pinchot. [15 Aug. 1904]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 25, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188899.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1904, August 15]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Gifford Pinchot.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188899.

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. March 25, 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.