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Senator Carter acknowledges receipt of a letter from Vice President Roosevelt, asking for Frederick Herrig to be reappointed as Forest Range Rider. Carter submitted a request to that effect and writes to inform Roosevelt.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1901-06-20
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Sebird Henderson that he received his letters and those from Brown and MacKay. Roosevelt is pleased that Henderson has served so well since Roosevelt appointed him as a Forest Ranger in 1903.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-06
President Roosevelt asks if Roger S. Baldwin could start a petition that would justify Roosevelt saying that there was a movement in California to have forest rangers made game wardens. Roosevelt would also like to place Yosemite under national control but until there is strong sentiment favoring such a move he fears that his support would only create hostility.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-13
President Roosevelt tells former Rough Rider David E. Warford that he recommended Warford for his new position as Forest Ranger because he showed himself to be “gallant, efficient and obedient,” and exhorts him to continue showing these qualities in government service both for his own sake and for the honor of the Rough Riders.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-08-20
Gifford Pinchot reports to the Camp Fire Club of America about forest conservation in Adirondack Park. He believes the forests are one of New York’s greatest possessions, supplying resources, commerce and recreation. More should be done to protect the forests from misuse and fire. Good laws and properly trained, well-paid firefighters and forest rangers will help the efforts, as well as replanting programs. Pinchot recommends new laws for logging companies, discusses issues with Section 7 of Article 7 of the Constitution, and recommends changes to that article.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-02
Langdon Elwyn Mitchell sincerely thanks Theodore Roosevelt for helping appoint his son Weir Mitchell as a forest ranger. He strongly believes Roosevelt will do more in the coming years and shares his thoughts on the presidential campaign. Mitchell talks about his trip to Mexico.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-20
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson reports to President Roosevelt on grazing fee policies in National Forest reserves, especially in light of cattlemen protests. Wilson informs Roosevelt that grazing fees are only a third of their value, and that there is a fee reduction this year from home-builders and small stock owners. Wilson notes that Department of Agriculture will allocate the limited number of reduced fee permits to small stock owners, reserve range occupants, and transient cattle owners, in that order. Wilson also touches on policies related to reserve land division, improvements, and law enforcement.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-12-20
Corinne Roosevelt Robinson thanks John Campbell Greenway for the letter to her son, Theodore Douglas Robinson, about Monroe Douglas Robinson. She describes Monroe Douglas Robinson’s health struggles and the devotion of his wife. Robinson believes Greenway’s suggestion of Theodore being a forest ranger is a good one and she plans to help him find a position.
1924-01-27
President Roosevelt briefly addresses the forest rangers who escorted him in Santa Barbara.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-05-09
Commissioner Hermann was pleased to be able to follow Vice President Roosevelt’s wishes and appoint David E. Warford, who served with Roosevelt in the 1st Volunteer Cavalry, a United States forest ranger.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-08-23