Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to S. B. M. Young
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1918-11-04
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Young, S. B. M. (Samuel Baldwin Marks), 1840-1924
Language
English
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1918-11-04
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Young, S. B. M. (Samuel Baldwin Marks), 1840-1924
English
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-05-06
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Young, S. B. M. (Samuel Baldwin Marks), 1840-1924
English
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-05-22
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Young, S. B. M. (Samuel Baldwin Marks), 1840-1924
English
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1917-08-25
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Young, S. B. M. (Samuel Baldwin Marks), 1840-1924
English
President Roosevelt asks Superintendent Young to remove the ridiculous decorative fountain in Mammoth Hot Springs. Roosevelt feels that Young should be serving with a civilian force under him, and will discuss the situation with Secretary of the Interior James Rudolph Garfield.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-15
President Roosevelt writes that Yellowstone National Park Superintendent S. B. M. Young’s letter and enclosure only confirm his feeling that the Army must be removed from the park and replaced by rangers.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-12
Theodore Roosevelt congratulates Lieutenant General S. B. M. Young, Superintendent of Yellowstone National Park, on the conviction of two poachers. He urges Young to come east so they can discuss various matters around the park.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-19
President Roosevelt read Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Young’s report and sent the papers to Representative William Bourke Cockran. Secretary of the Interior James Rudolph Garfield agrees with Roosevelt concerning E. C. Waters, whose lease has been canceled and will not be renewed.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-08-29
President Roosevelt thanks Superintendent of Yellowstone National Park Young for his interesting letter and is glad he is pleased with the selection of James Buchanan Aleshire as Quartermaster General. Roosevelt reassures Young that he is needed in the park.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-07-19
At the direction of President Roosevelt, William Loeb returns the enclosures relating to General Arthur MacArthur’s comments on an impending war between the United States and Germany. The President would like to see General MacArthur’s reply when it is received.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-12
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1918-02-28
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Young, S. B. M. (Samuel Baldwin Marks), 1840-1924
English
Theodore Roosevelt is happy to hear from General S. B. M. Young. He informs Young that Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt had a narrow escape after her recent accident but is out of immediate danger and slowly recovering.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-06
Theodore Roosevelt congratulates Lieutenant General Young and wishes him and his family a happy New Year.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-01-04
President Roosevelt expresses his deep admiration for S. B. M. Young’s congratulations on his recent one-day, ninety-mile horseback ride.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-14
President Roosevelt will appoint General Young to take charge of the Veteran Soldiers Home if it is proper for him to do so, although he does not know whether he should make such a change. He invites Young to come discuss the matter next month.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-17
After hearing from Alexander Lambert and others, President Roosevelt has come to the conclusion that General Young should be removed as Superintendent as Yellowstone Park, and all soldiers removed. Roosevelt wishes that authority could be divided, and that Young could remain in charge of civilians, but the law does not provide for that. Major Harry Coupland Benson will be named Acting Superintendent.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-10-16
President Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt congratulate Lieutenant General Young on his marriage to Anna Dean Huntley. The Roosevelts look forward to seeing the Youngs in May.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-03-02
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919; Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948
President Roosevelt tells S. B. M. Young, superintendent of Yellowstone National Park, that he does not think that any more cougars should be killed in the park, as game is abundant and it is a mistake to kill off all predators.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-01-22
President Roosevelt tells General Young that he can bring his new wife to West Point, and that he looks forward to dining with them. He offers Young congratulations.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-01-03
President Roosevelt asks Lieutenant General Young exactly how much he desires to be appointed as Visitor to West Point. General Alfred E. Bates is also up for consideration, but Roosevelt would leave Bates off to appoint Young.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-12-23