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Miller Freeman sends Theodore Roosevelt the current issue of Pacific Fisherman, which has a report on salmon fishery regulations. John N. Cobb, the article’s author, is an authority on the subject and could write a piece for The Outlook.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-11
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Miller Freeman for sending the report and for what Freeman says about John N. Cobb.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-16
President Roosevelt was astounded to read John N. Cobb’s letter to David Starr Jordan, and wrote to the Department of Commerce and Labor to ensure that John J. Coyle is not reappointed. Roosevelt promises to do all he can about the salmon fisheries and agrees the salmon tax should support the hatcheries. He encloses a copy of a letter he wrote to Secretary of Commerce and Labor Victor Howard Metcalf for Jordan to read.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-01
President Roosevelt was surprised to hear talk of removing John N. Cobb from his position as Assistant Agent for the Protection of Alaskan Salmon Fisheries and reinstating John J. Coyle in that position, and informs Secretary of Commerce and Labor Metcalf that this should not be done. He asks Metcalf to inform Commissioner George Meade Bowers of this. Roosevelt also asks Metcalf to see if the salmon tax can be applied to help preserve the salmon hatcheries.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-01
President Roosevelt has appointed John Nathan Cobb as Assistant Agent of the Salmon Fisheries of Alaska.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-06-29
President Roosevelt will send David Starr Jordan’s letter to George B. Cortelyou and the Fish Commissioner, and mentions John Nathan Cobb as the next in line to be appointed.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-12