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Walcott, Charles D. (Charles Doolittle), 1850-1927

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles D. Walcott

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles D. Walcott

President Roosevelt writes to Charles D. Walcott, chairman of the Commission on Reorganization of Scientific Work, asking for his and the committees further suggestions on the plan for a reorganization of the Department of the Interior into a Department of Health and Education, in light of the proposal from the Committee of One Hundred on National Health. Roosevelt details specific departments that will be reorganized and explains that this will be a part of his message to congress.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-09-28

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles D. Walcott

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles D. Walcott

President Roosevelt updates Director of the U.S. Geological Survey Walcott regarding the efforts to repair the break in the Colorado River at the California-Mexico border. He forwards a telegram from Director of the Union Pacific Railroad Company Edward Henry Harriman regarding his organizations efforts to repair the break, and he says that Secretary of State Elihu Root received permission from Mexico to perform whatever maintenance is needed. Roosevelt asks Walcott to prepare information that he can share with Congress when they reconvene from their winter break.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-20

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles D. Walcott

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles D. Walcott

President Roosevelt updates Director of the U.S. Geological Survey Walcott regarding the efforts to repair the break in the Colorado River at the California-Mexico border. Roosevelt writes that Mexico will help however they can within reason with the repairs. He states that the Union Pacific Railroad Company and their director Edward Henry Harriman must conduct the repairs in the immediate, but that the U.S. government should be prepared to conduct all further maintenance. Roosevelt feels the government and California Improvement Company should share future maintenance responsibilities, and asks Walcott to formulate a plan that can be submitted to the State Department.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-20