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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis E. Warren

President Roosevelt summarizes his position on federally controlled rangelands to Senator Warren. In Roosevelt’s view, government policy must work to protect the small rancher and homesteader, not the big sheep ranchers. The issue of fences illegally erected on public land is likely to be most divisive in the West. Unless Congress can protect the right of small ranchers to keep their fences on public land, Roosevelt will not support their legislation.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-11

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ethan Allen Hitchcock

President Roosevelt tells Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock that his has received his letter but will have to request reports from the Department of Justice before proceeding with the matter in question, as well as for a report on the District Attorney of Wyoming. Roosevelt agrees with Hitchcock’s opinion on regarding laws around fences and public domain, and that stricter punishments are needed for local land officers who abuse their power. Roosevelt closes by asking Hitchcock to clarify if he feels the current situation has been caused by local land officials or the Department of Justice.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-04

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ethan Allen Hitchcock

Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock’s letter to Commissioner of the General Land Office William A. Richards will get President Roosevelt the information he needs. Roosevelt inquires about illegal fencing in Wyoming.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-10-12

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ethan Allen Hitchcock

President Roosevelt is not satisfied with the handling of the case against the people in Kansas who are being prosecuted for illegal fencing. A circular from the Department of the Interior prescribes giving sixty day notice to people who illegally put up fences, but Roosevelt believes that the current cases are being prosecuted without notice having been given. He directs Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock to provide answers to several questions, including whether notice was given, and why legal proceedings started if notice had not been given.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-03-26

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ethan Allen Hitchcock

President Roosevelt encloses a letter from North Dakota rancher Henry S. Boice for Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock. Boice was indicted for having fences without prior notice, which Roosevelt believes is against the typical department practice.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-02-26

Letter from Ethan Allen Hitchcock to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock provides President Roosevelt with a summary and documentation pertaining to investigations by the Department of the Interior into alleged illegal fencing and land fraud in Wyoming. Hitchcock reports that notices have been issued in 165 cases, proceedings have been instituted in ten with favorable results for the government, two enclosures have been removed in response to notices, two cases are pending before the Special Agent in Charge, one case is pending before the District Attorney, no report has been filed and no action taken in eight cases, and the fences in the remaining cases are presumably still standing. The item includes a detailed list of enclosures.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-11-30