Letter from William A. Richards to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Bede, J. Adam (James Adam), 1856-1942, Buckman, Clarence B. (Clarence Bennett), 1851-1917, Clapp, Moses E. (Moses Edwin), 1851-1929, Land settlement, McCleary, J. T. (James Thompson), 1853-1924, Minnesota--Bemidji, Minnesota--Cass Lake, Nelson, Knute, 1843-1923, Petitions, Steenerson, Halvor, 1852-1926, United States. Department of the Interior, United States. Dept. of the Interior
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William A. Richards gives a detailed explanation of the reasons the land office is located in Cass Lake, Minnesota. He believes that the recent petitions to have the office moved to Bemidji, Minnesota, are motivated by those who are only interested in the success of the town of Bemidji.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-09-09
Creator(s)
Richards, William A. (William Alford), 1849-1912
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
10
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 William A. Richards to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 9, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42143. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Richards, William A. (William Alford), 1849-1912. Letter from William A. Richards to Theodore Roosevelt. [9 Sep. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42143.
APA:
Richards, William A. (William Alford), 1849-1912., [1903, September 9]. Letter from William A. Richards to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42143.
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. February 12, 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.
