Department of the Interior memorandum directing no patents for land issues until after examination in the field
Subject(s): Hitchcock, Ethan Allen, 1835-1909, Homestead law--U.S. states, Memorandums--Government policy, Natural resources--Government policy, United States. Department of the Interior, United States. Dept. of the Interior
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The Department of the Interior issues a memorandum containing President Roosevelt’s orders to not issue patents on any land before a special agent can physically examine the land. The memorandum goes on to list the different type of lands applicable and inapplicable under this new memorandum.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-12
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
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:
Department of the Interior memorandum directing no patents for land issues until after examination in the field. [December 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55105. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. Department of the Interior memorandum directing no patents for land issues until after examination in the field. [Dec 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55105.
APA:
Unknown., [1906, December]. Department of the Interior memorandum directing no patents for land issues until after examination in the field.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55105.
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 27, 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.
