Pinchot, Gifford, 1865-1946

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Gifford Pinchot

President Roosevelt reports that the governors from almost all states and territories will be attending the conference on conservation of natural resources at the White House, May 13-15, 1908. The senators and representatives of the Sixtieth Congress, the Justices of the Supreme Court and members of the Cabinet have also been invited to take part. Roosevelt seeks the cooperation of the Society of American Foresters in presenting the idea to the public.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-04-20

Letter from William Loeb to Gifford Pinchot

On behalf of President Roosevelt, William Loeb sends Gifford Pinchot a $1 bill.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-26

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Gifford Pinchot

President Theodore Roosevelt hopes that Gifford Pinchot will be able to attend a conference on the conservation of natural resources being held at the White House in May 1908.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-13

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Gifford Pinchot

President Theodore Roosevelt wishes for Chief Forester Gifford Pinchot to thank Wallace D. Simmons for his kind offer. However, Roosevelt cannot accept because his stable is full and he is unable to take another pony.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-05-24

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Gifford Pinchot

President Theodore Roosevelt introduces Mr. F. A. Eustis to Chief Forester Gifford Pinchot. Eustis will represent people interested in a project started by Nathaniel Southgate Shaler, a friend of Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-14

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Gifford Pinchot

President Theodore Roosevelt asks Chief Forester Gifford Pinchot for material to answer the forest reserve questions of Governor Albert E. Mead of Washington.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-19

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Gifford Pinchot

President Roosevelt would like to talk to Gifford Pinchot about Governor Frank Robert Gooding’s note about the grazing bill and forest reserves. Roosevelt believes they must be cautious in the creation of new reserves.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-09

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Gifford Pinchot

President Theodore Roosevelt asks if Chief Forester Gifford Pinchot can visit Puerto Rico to oversee what “is being done in forestry” there.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-11-28

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Gifford Pinchot

President Roosevelt sends Chief Forester Gifford Pinchot a copy of correspondence he had with reporter Norman Hapgood. In the letters, Roosevelt challenges Hapgood over claims that Roosevelt had not told the truth about the William D’Alton Mann prosecution.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-03

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Gifford Pinchot

President Roosevelt remarks on the successful work undertaken since the passing of the Reclamation Act in 1902, but cautions of “dangers and difficulties” still ahead. Roosevelt heralds the success of the Forest Service, whose policy has been shaped by the will of the people.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-24

Letter from William Loeb to Gifford Pinchot

William Loeb asks if Gifford Pinchot could forward the enclosed letter from President Theodore Roosevelt to Philip John MacMahon.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-04-16

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Gifford Pinchot

President Theodore Roosevelt informs Forestry Chief Gifford Pinchot that some Nebraska congressmen are concerned about the growth of forest reserves in their state. Roosevelt encloses a newspaper clipping which shows that some of the cattlemen who had been engaged in illegal fencing are pushing for the reserves.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-04-09

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Gifford Pinchot

President Roosevelt hopes that Gifford Pinchot will second Ted Roosevelt’s nomination to the Boone and Crockett Club. Ted has killed deer, moose, and elk.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-02-17

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Gifford Pinchot

President Theodore Roosevelt is sending Chief Forester Gifford Pinchot to the meeting in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Roosevelt finds the conflict between forest reserves and public grazing privileges to be an imperative issue to the welfare of the entire West. He believes that those who enjoy protected grazing ranges should contribute towards the expenses of handling forest reserves.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-11-27

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Gifford Pinchot

President Roosevelt believes that it must have been either John H. Fimple or Overton W. Price who gave information to an Idaho reporter. Fimple and Price should be compelled to make a statement as to whether they are responsible for the article.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-10-09

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Gifford Pinchot

President Roosevelt may decide not to appoint a judge just yet. Although he holds Attorney General William H. Moody in high esteem, Roosevelt reminds Gifford Pinchot that Moody was “hand-in-glove with the Simon people.” Roosevelt has enclosed a letter from W. Sloan Simpson and cautions Pinchot to “not let the civil service people frighten you out of getting really good men.” Homer Davenport can assist with creating favorable public opinion about forest reserves, and Roosevelt would like to see his father appointed to an unnamed position if Pinchot agrees.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-22

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Gifford Pinchot

President Roosevelt assures Gifford Pinchot that he can have his letter and Senator Heyburn’s response made public. Roosevelt wishes that William Howard Taft’s prayer had been “just a little bit less effective,” but states “it was a good race all the same.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-06

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Gifford Pinchot

President Roosevelt appoints Gifford Pinchot to serve on the Committee on Department Methods. The committee is to investigate improving the administration of government departments and services by adopting “best modern business practices.” Roosevelt identifies several things which should be looked at including salaries, purchasing supplies, and the “elimination of useless letter-writing.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-02

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Gifford Pinchot

Gifford Pinchot will be contacted by Marion Oliver who is looking for a place where female shop assistants may take summer outings.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-23

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Gifford Pinchot

President Roosevelt writes confidentially to Gifford Pinchot concerning the resignation of William Williams as Commissioner of Immigration at Ellis Island. Although Roosevelt believes that Williams has done invaluable work, he has difficulty working and socializing with men of lower social standing and has been unable to get along with his assistant Joe Murray. Roosevelt offered to transfer Murray, but Williams would only accept Mr. Robinson as his replacement; a situation which Commissioner General Frank P. Sargent deemed to be unacceptable. Roosevelt has offered the position of Commissioner to Robert Watchorn and provides a copy of the letter sent to Watchorn apprising him of the whole affair.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-19