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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ligon Johnson

President Roosevelt is pleased and interested in the work and mission of the Appalachian National Forest Association. He quotes a letter from 1905 where he said that the eastern states should place a large portion of land in reserve. He still holds this opinion, and tells association president Ligon Johnson of his belief that the waters in the Appalachians are very important and should be better preserved. He stands behind the movement to purchase the forests.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-01-11

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Albert E. Mead

President Roosevelt writes Washington Governor Albert E. Mead with his concerns over the use of the Olympic National Forest. He intends to have Chief Forester Gifford Pinchot, incoming Secretary of the Interior James Rudolph Garfield and newly appointed Commissioner of the General Land Office Richard Achilles Ballinger make a thorough report on the reserve.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-03

Letter from Edward Everett Hale to Theodore Roosevelt

Edward Everett Hale writes of forest depletion in New Hampshire and suggests establishing a National Park in the White Mountains. Hale sends a copy of the New Hampshire forest commission’s conclusions, since he has learned from the Bureau of Agriculture that President Roosevelt is interested.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-10-28