Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ralph Emerson Twitchell
Subject(s): Conservation of natural resources, Garfield, James Rudolph, 1865-1950, Irrigation, Newell, Frederick Haynes, 1862-1932, United States. Bureau of Reclamation, Water resources development--Government policy
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President Roosevelt sends his greetings and congratulations to Ralph Emerson Twitchell and the Irrigation Congress, which will be meeting in September. Roosevelt attributes the changing public perception of the importance of irrigation to the work of the Congress. The conservation and proper use of water and irrigation is of prime importance to the American people, and Roosevelt calls Twitchell’s attention to the accomplishments of the Reclamation Service in irrigating a large area of land, and the landowners settling here have already begun to repay the investment the government has made.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-06-29
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Twitchell, Ralph Emerson, 1859-1925
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
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 Ralph Emerson Twitchell. [June 29, 1908]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203138. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ralph Emerson Twitchell. [29 Jun. 1908]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203138.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1908, June 29]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ralph Emerson Twitchell. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203138.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
