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President Roosevelt sympathizes with Joseph C. Underwood’s purpose and will use the speech as a basis for what he says on his upcoming trip down the Mississippi River Valley. Roosevelt does not want to harm the cattle industry.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-08-13
Bill of sale between President Roosevelt and Sylvane M. Ferris for Roosevelt’s 3 cattle brands registered in North Dakota and his cattle.
Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation
1902-04-07
Contract between Theodore Roosevelt, Sylvane M. Ferris, and Arthur William Merrifield regarding the purchase and care of cattle on Roosevelt’s ranch.
Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation
1884-06-12
The Bad Lands Cow Boy contains local, territorial, and federal news articles. In addition, it contains information about the cattle and ranching industry, criminal reports, a railroad schedule, and several advertisements.
Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation
1884-08-07
The Bad Lands Cow Boy contains local, territorial, and federal news articles. In addition, it contains information about the cattle and ranching industry, criminal reports, a railroad schedule, and several advertisements.
Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation
1884-02-07
Article offers a brief history of cattle ranching in North Dakota.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1920-1960
Typed transcript of an article from the Bismarck Tribune which originally appeared in the Bad Lands Cow Boy. The Marquis de Morès has completed contracts with the French government to supply soldiers with a “newly invented soup.” The Marquis will soon be traveling to Europe in order to make contracts with western range companies for slaughtering their cattle.
1886-10-10
Series of note cards created by historian Ray H. Mattison for his research on Elkhorn Ranch.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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Historian Ray H. Mattison has found no evidence that Texas longhorn cattle were raised by Theodore Roosevelt on his ranches. It appears that Roosevelt only had Midwestern cattle, primarily from Minnesota.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1960-03-07
Photostat of a page from the ledger of Theodore Roosevelt’s Maltese Cross Ranch. Ledger shows the purchasing of cattle and shipping costs.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1883-10
President Roosevelt introduces John Nicholas Simpson to Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock. Simpson has new thoughts regarding cattle leasing on the Comanche and Kiowa reservations.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-02-20
Paul V. Collins suggests Theodore Roosevelt discuss Canadian Reciprocity from an antagonistic perspective while in St. Paul, Minnesota. Collins details Northwestern farmers’ and politicians’ outrage over Reciprocity, arguing that the administration is unaware of and out of touch with the region, especially regarding the cattle and dairy industries. He also requests that Roosevelt send a telegram of support to take to the Congressional Legislative Committee.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-03
Jacob Sleeper, chargé d’affaires in Cuba, informs Secretary of State Elihu Root that the situation in Cuba is somewhat improved. The Cuban government is recruiting heavily to increase their forces and is offering amnesty to any rebels who lay down their arms.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-28
Summary of Le Marquis de Morès, 1858-1896, by Charles Droulers, a somewhat fanciful biography of the Marquis de Morès. Translated and summarized by Regional Historian Hagen.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1936-12-22
Droulers, Charles, 1872-; Hagen, Olaf T. (Olaf Theodore), -1949
History of the North Dakota Badlands, particularly Theodore Roosevelt’s involvement in the area.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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History of the North Dakota Badlands, particularly Theodore Roosevelt’s involvement in the area.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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Three maps containing routes for longhorn cattle to be moved from Texas to the northern Great Plains.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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The document outlines the history of Medora, North Dakota, since its founding in 1883 by French nobleman Antoine Amédée Marie Vincent Manca de Vallombrosa Morès and his wife, Medora von Hoffman, after whom the town is named. The significance of the cattle industry in the town is highlighted and prominent men associated with Medora, such as Theodore Roosevelt and the poet James W. Foley, are also noted. A map of Medora is included. On the map, an arrow notes the location of a hearing.
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Howard Eaton broke his leg a month ago and has been in St. Luke’s Hospital in New York City. The cattle business is doing well and Eaton has heard that the hunting has been good. Theodore Roosevelt sold 500 cattle and intends to bring in Texas steers this year. Eaton concludes with updates on many people from the Medora, Dakota Territory, area.
State Historical Society of North Dakota
1889-01-09
The weather has been fair recently but previous “sharp weather” killed many cattle and “everybody is blue as a whetstone.” At least the losses should stop the big herds from Texas. Medora, Dakota Territory, is “very dead.” A. T. Packard lost everything in a fire and moved back east. The saloon also burnt down and Joseph A. Ferris’s store had a close call. Howard Eaton is glad that William Wingate Sewall is well and he wishes he could join Sewall for some “hunting, fishing, eating apples and drinking cider.”
State Historical Society of North Dakota
1887-02-26