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Chief Forester Gifford Pinchot provides President Theodore Roosevelt with a report on land office work after claims of possible fraud and of hardship. Pinchot recommends that Secretary of the Interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock be given an additional $500,000 to “bring the public land business of the United States up to date.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-02-11
This article, published in The Outlook, seeks to present the principles which “should, and eventually will, determine the whole question of the treatment of the Oriental races in this country.” Considering specifically the case of California, where Japanese children were being excluded from public schools, the article highlights three issues: the prerogative of the states to control and make decisions about public schooling, the right of the Federal Government to determine who may enter into the country, and the power of Congress to make naturalization laws to determine who may become a citizen. After explaining these, the article then applies them to the situation in California.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-29
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary explains to Thomas E. Watt that Roosevelt’s itinerary is full, with multiple stops in California. Therefore, making the arrangements that Watt’s requests is impossible.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-07
Theodore Roosevelt discusses details of the western tour with Theodore Roosevelt Jr.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-17
President Roosevelt plans to send a message to Congress recommending the rebuilding of public buildings in San Francisco belonging to the Post Office, Treasury, and War Departments, and asks Secretary of War Taft to prepare figures for him detailing the costs associated with repairing buildings belonging to the Department of War in San Francisco, as well as those damaged in Sacramento, San Jose, and Oakland.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-04-23
President Roosevelt plans to send a message to Congress recommending the rebuilding of public buildings in San Francisco belonging to the Post Office, Treasury, and War Departments, and asks Secretary of the Treasury Shaw to prepare figures for him detailing the costs associated with repairing buildings belonging to the Department of the Treasury in San Francisco, as well as those damaged in Sacramento, San Jose, and Oakland.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-04-23
President Roosevelt plans to send a message to Congress recommending the rebuilding of public buildings in San Francisco belonging to the Post Office, Treasury, and War Departments, and asks Postmaster General Cortelyou to prepare figures for him detailing the costs associated with repairing buildings belonging to the Post Office Department in San Francisco, as well as those damaged in Sacramento, San Jose, and Oakland.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-04-23
Partial letter of introduction for Charles K. McClatchy, a newspaper editor and Theodore Roosevelt supporter from Sacramento, California.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-24
Aloysius G. Brown appeals to Theodore Roosevelt to aid him in securing a position with the U.S. Secret Service. Brown details his attributes, work ethic and history, his physical appearance, and past work experience. In showing his good character, Brown details how he has a wife, two children, and another child on the way. Moreover, Brown details how he served in the Spanish-American War and in various capacities linked to the U.S. government since then.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-19
On behalf of the Civic League of Sacramento, California, Albert Bonnheim tells Theodore Roosevelt that the people of his city are very desirous of meeting Theodore Roosevelt, and asks him if it would be possible for him to set a time at which he will address the population on the following Wednesday.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-25
Albert Bonnheim, President of the Civic League of Sacramento, California, tells Theodore Roosevelt that the people of Sacramento ask that he set aside an hour to give a brief address on the topic of good government. Sacramento is preparing a new charter, and needs “aid and inspiration” from Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-21
Meyer Lissner sends Edward Augustus Dickson a letter which he hopes Dickson will publicize in order to help Daniel A. Ryan’s election chances in San Francisco. Lissner also tells Dickson that Los Angeles Republicans have been building support for William Howard Taft’s presidential run by passing resolutions in support of both Theodore Roosevelt and Taft.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-10-17
Walter Finch Price recently visited C. Wilfred Bourne’s orphanage, and was pleased to see the many improvements that have been made. He regrets that Bourne suffers from a lack of funds, and is certain that if the public knew more of Bourne’s good work at the Golden Gate Orphanage & Farm, they would contribute significant amounts to its continuation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-27
Price, Walter Fitch, 1859-1946
Theodore Roosevelt speaks of the “peculiar debt” owed to those who are educating the boys and girls of today. Roosevelt is also struck by the “essential unity of our people.”
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1903-05-19
Theodore Roosevelt discusses California’s natural resources, especially forests and the water supply. Roosevelt highlights the importance of irrigation to the region. Roosevelt also discusses the importance of education in the state.
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1903-05-19
Theodore Roosevelt thanks the citizens of Sacramento for the claret urn.
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1903-05-19
Theodore Roosevelt thanks members of the Sacramento Society of California Pioneers. Roosevelt highlights the role pioneers played in the building of the current nation, as well as the work that will be done in the future.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-05-19