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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-20
Hanrick, Ripley A. (Ripley Arnold), 1872-1953
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
English
President Roosevelt assures Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock that he sympathizes with his view on the benefits of the Act of March 3, 1901 towards the operations of the Department of the Interior and the Native American communities they oversee. Roosevelt believes that reserves of coal, asphalt, oil, and gas found on Native American lands must not be sold “to the highest bidder,” but should be leased or worked by a corporation formed for their benefit. Roosevelt supports Hitchcock’s actions towards the preservation of the nation’s timber.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-02-01
G. W. Woodruff relates his efforts to support Republicans during the election in Oklahoma. The Governor, Charles Nathaniel Haskell, had threatened the oil men if they carried out their defense. Woodruff spoke with Native American chiefs of the Creek and Seminole nations, who agreed to send out runners to bring out votes for the Republicans. The Republican Charles E. Creager ended up winning that district.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-05
Handwritten draft of chapter eight from the “St. Clair and Wayne” section of The Winning of the West.
1894
In response to a request from President Roosevelt for Tams Bixby to be called to Washington, D.C., Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock reports on his communications with Bixby. As a member of the Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes in Indian Territory, Bixby was in Washington, D.C., for an extended period of time in February and March to negotiate agreements with the tribes. He was to return to Indian Territory immediately following, but Hitchcock has learned by telegraph that he has not yet returned. Given his long absence and the important work to be done there, Hitchcock has instructed Bixby to remain where he is until further instructions.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-15