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This documents lists appointment titles, terms, and evaluative summaries of four employees of the Colorado Land Office: Samuel A. Abbey and John J. Lambert in Pueblo; Lee Fairbanks in Del Norte; and John F. Squire in Glenwood Springs.
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1907-01-07
Philip Battell Stewart calls attention to a report by Special Inspector James W. Zevely regarding the Pueblo Land Office and charges against C. L. Hendershot.
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1902-04-07
James W. Zevely, Special Inspector of the Interior Department, is preparing a report concerning the Pueblo Land Office that President Roosevelt might find helpful. Stewart adds that there is “no real enthusiasm” for John R. Gordon’s reappointment to the Pueblo Land Office.
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1902-04-04
Theodore Roosevelt thanks L. F. Cornwell for the “Big Stick” and the copy of The History of the Origin of All Things. Roosevelt apologizes for the delay in his reply, explaining that Gifford Pinchot mislaid the package from Cornwell.
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1912-05-09
After discussing the matter with Phillip Battell Stewart, President Roosevelt advises Postmaster General Wynne on proceeding with the Pueblo case.
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1905-01-21
President Roosevelt requests D. B. Fairley’s help finding an appointee for register at Pueblo. Roosevelt would like Fairly to consult Senator Wolcott on the matter.
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1902-03-21
President Roosevelt would like a recommendation from Senator Wolcott for the position of register at Pueblo.
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1902-03-21
Samuel Pankhurst Moyer inquires help from Theodore Roosevelt for his high school debate society, the Pynx, and hopes he can quote his for his argument.
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1911-10-23
James L. Beaman requests Theodore Roosevelt assist him in getting William Howard Taft to attend the Colorado State Fair in Pueblo, Colorado while Taft is visiting nearby Salt Lake City.
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1911-06-01
William A. Richards tells President Roosevelt that, in acting upon the recommendations of M. A. Meyendorff, who was investigating land fraud in Colorado, he transferred special agent Max Pracht from Pueblo to Durango, Colorado. Pracht sent Richards a confidential letter, and took exception to Richards’s reply. Now, Pracht intends to come to Washington, D.C., to “place himself right,” and has told his political backers in Oregon “that he will resign as a special agent and then proceed to do some terrible things which he only hints at.” Richards forwards Roosevelt a copy of the offending letter.
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1903-09-09
President Roosevelt addresses the citizens of Pueblo, thanking them for their greeting. He also speaks of the lessons learned from the men of the Civil War about brotherhood.
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1903-05-04
President Roosevelt sends a special greeting to the school children of Pueblo. He thanks them for coming out to see him.
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1903-05-04