Chamberlain, George E. (George Earle), 1854-1928

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1918-02-21

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Chamberlain, George E. (George Earle), 1854-1928

Theodore Roosevelt writes to honorable George E. Chamberlain and gladly signs the requested letters, although he asks that neither Chamberlain nor the recipients of the letters show them to anyone else. He clarifies that “these are letters which I can give with propriety, for they are written to men in the same profession as your son, and simply state your son’s character and his purpose.” He receives many requests for a different kind of letter and the writers would not understand why he will write letters for Chamberlain and not others.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-27

Theodore Roosevelt regrets he did not see Senator Chamberlain while in Portland, Oregon. He thanks him for the kind telegram.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-06

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary asks Senator Chamberlain for details about Roosevelt’s visit to Portland, Oregon.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-18

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary provides Senator Chamberlain with an itinerary of the dates that Roosevelt will depart various cities on his West Coast tour.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-07

Theodore Roosevelt informs Senator Chamberlain he will pass through Portland, Oregon on his return trip from the Pacific Coast. He inquires if the citizens would like him to speak.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-19

President Roosevelt appreciates the interest from Governor Chamberlain of Oregon on the topic of the conservation of natural resources, and hopes he will attend the conference of governors in May, so they may hear his suggestions.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-12-31

President Roosevelt explains to Oregon Governor Chamberlain why William C. Bristol will not be renominated as Attorney General in Oregon, and he encloses copies of communications about the matter. Bristol has not pursued the land fraud suits that he was specifically hired to handle, and he has stopped answering communications from the Department of Justice. Roosevelt has informed United States Attorney Francis J. Heney to appoint whomever he like as his assistant in prosecuting the suits.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-12-14

President Roosevelt regrets that he cannot attend the National Irrigation Conference in Sacramento, as he has a strong interest in the irrigation of semi-arid regions. He praises the people developing the United States west of the Mississippi.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-05-07

Although he has heard good things about the man recommended by Oregon Governor Chamberlain, President Roosevelt does not believe it is possible for him to appoint another member of the commission from the Pacific Slope.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-07-12

President Roosevelt asks Oregon Governor Chamberlain for information that will help him make decisions regarding the judgeship that has become vacant in Oregon. He had dismissed the idea of appointing Thomas A. McBride until he got a letter from Charles Erskine Scott Wood that strongly supported him. However, he has since found out that Wood is involved with Oregon Senator Charles William Fulton in an unethical irrigation and land deal. Roosevelt asks Chamberlain to confidentially give him the names of anyone who has been involved in land fraud in Oregon.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-09-12

President Roosevelt thanks Governor Chamberlain for his kind letter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-02-28

If President Roosevelt appoints such a commission he will consider an appointment for Mr. Thomas.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-01-27