Letter from Gifford Pinchot to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Aldrich, Nelson W. (Nelson Wilmarth), 1841-1915, Ballinger, Richard Achilles, 1858-1922, Beveridge, Albert J. (Albert Jeremiah), 1862-1927, Cannon, Joseph Gurney, 1836-1926, Cummins, Albert Baird, 1850-1926, Fulton, Charles William, 1853-1918, Geological Survey (U.S.). Reclamation Service, Glavis, L. R. (Louis Russell), 1883-1971, Governmental investigations, Hale, Eugene, 1836-1918, Hitchcock, Frank H. (Frank Harris), 1867-1935, Kerens, Richard C., 1842-1916, Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921, Massachusetts--Boston, Minnesota--Winona, Nelson, Knute, 1843-1923, Presidents--Public opinion, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Roosevelt, Kermit, 1889-1943, Sherman, J. S. (James Schoolcraft), 1855-1912, Sudan--Khartoum, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Tariff--Law and legislation--Public opinion, Tawney, James A. (James Albertus), 1855-1919, Travel, United States. Forest Service, United States. Office of Indian Affairs, Wickersham, George W. (George Woodward), 1858-1936
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Gifford Pinchot writes to Theodore Roosevelt in Africa to provide a recap of current events. An investigation into Secretary of the Interior Richard Achilles Ballinger and the Forest Service will begin shortly. Pinchot believes that special interests control Congress and President William H. Taft’s administration, whose actions are characterized by “a most surprising weakness and indecision.” Taft has abandoned many of Roosevelt’s policies, and Pinchot sees a rift emerging between Taft and the more progressive elements of the Republican party. Pinchot sends his love to Kermit Roosevelt.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-12-31
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
African Safari (March 1909-1910)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
5
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Gifford Pinchot to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 31, 1909]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o60750. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Pinchot, Gifford, 1865-1946. Letter from Gifford Pinchot to Theodore Roosevelt. [31 Dec. 1909]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o60750.
APA:
Pinchot, Gifford, 1865-1946., [1909, December 31]. Letter from Gifford Pinchot to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o60750.
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 5, 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.
