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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Willard S. Hopewell and Ralph Emerson Twitchell

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Willard S. Hopewell and Ralph Emerson Twitchell

President Roosevelt thanks Chairman Willard S. Hopewell and Secretary Ralph Emerson Twitchell of the Board of Control for the National Irrigation Congress for their invitation. Assistant Secretary of the Department of the Interior Frank Pierce will attend in Roosevelt’s place, as irrigation and the conservation of the nations resources are crucial topics. Roosevelt hopes to co-sign bills that designate New Mexico and Arizona as states.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-09-23

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John T. Burns

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John T. Burns

Since it is so close to the end of his presidency, it is out of the question for President Roosevelt to send a representative to the upcoming Trans-Missouri Dry Farming Congress meeting, organized by John T. Burns. Roosevelt affirms that he believes in dry farming, but is “not competent to express” any further opinion on the matter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-12