Letter from Benjamin R. Tillman to Frank W. Reeder and George Watkins
Subject(s): Oregon, Public lands--Purchasing, United States. Congress. Senate
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Senator Tillman writes to attorneys Frank W. Reeder and George Watkins about his actions regarding the sale of Oregon timber land. Tillman says that his actions in drawing attention to the question of Oregon land grants to railroads is not connected with his personal interest in purchasing timber land, or his personal dealings with the firm of Reeder & Watkins. He asks Reeder and Watkins to reserve some parcels of land for him.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-02-15
Creator(s)
Tillman, Benjamin R. (Benjamin Ryan), 1847-1918
Recipient
Reeder, Frank W. (Frank William), 1837-1929; Watkins, George, 1851-1923
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 Benjamin R. Tillman to Frank W. Reeder and George Watkins. [February 15, 1908]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58138. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Tillman, Benjamin R. (Benjamin Ryan), 1847-1918. Letter from Benjamin R. Tillman to Frank W. Reeder and George Watkins. [15 Feb. 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/o58138.
APA:
Tillman, Benjamin R. (Benjamin Ryan), 1847-1918.: , [1908, February 15]. Letter from Benjamin R. Tillman to Frank W. Reeder and George Watkins. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58138.
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.
