Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Proctor Clarke
Subject(s): Forest reserves, Letters, Pinchot, Gifford, 1865-1946
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President Roosevelt tells Justice Clarke the enclosed letter explains itself. Roosevelt does not believe Dr. Hayes understands the situation. As an example, Chief of the U.S. Forest Service Gifford Pinchot advocated for the forest reservation. Roosevelt hopes Carter is trying his best to do what is right.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-06-02
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Clarke, John Proctor, 1856-1932
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 John Proctor Clarke. [June 2, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o191818. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Proctor Clarke. [2 Jun. 1905]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o191818.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1905, June 2]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Proctor Clarke.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o191818.
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.
