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President Roosevelt has been hearing about trouble with the Board of Indian Commissioners. He would like the Board’s reports published every year as a matter of course.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-25
Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock responds to President Roosevelt’s request for information regarding an account of the correspondence featured in a New York Sun editorial from August 16, 1906. Hitchcock tells Roosevelt that he was not responsible for the editorial except to the extent that correspondence referenced was issued by his authority. The correspondence, which he summarizes, pertains to the hearings before Hitchcock on the leasing of oil lands and natural gas wells in Indian Territory and the Territory of Oklahoma.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-22
Charles S. Francis forwards to Secretary of War Taft a set of resolutions unanimously adopted by an unnamed group. (The item is incorrectly dated February 5, 1903, as Taft did not assume that office until 1904.)
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-05
Bradley T. Johnson asks President Roosevelt to have the Secretary of State request a $100,000 appropriation to edit the records of the State Department. Johnson says, “I am a very unhappy old man & I want employment to occupy my time & thoughts.” Johnson looks forward to seeing Mrs. Roosevelt and the children.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-03-05