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President Roosevelt is “puzzled” by a telegram from Philip Battell Stewart about Rittenhouse, a name he does not recognize. Roosevelt has put forward D. C. Bailey’s name and is sorry Stewart could not accept the Commissionership of the General Land Office.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-15
President Roosevelt has looked into the matter of Gore Canyon, and he provides William Eleroy Curtis a thorough accounting for the actions of the government in allowing a railroad to go through there instead of reserving the land for the work of the United States Reclamation Service. Roosevelt was told by many people in Colorado of the importance of a railroad through Gore Canyon in opening up more of the state for settlement and development. Furthermore, the Reclamation Service had not taken and was not in the position to take any steps towards developing Gore Canyon as a reservoir. Although the land had been withdrawn, when a judgement was passed in favor of the railroad, Roosevelt agreed and had Attorney General William H. Moody dismiss the government’s follow-up proceedings. Roosevelt asks Curtis to treat the portions of the letter containing quoted correspondence as private but allows him to use the rest of the letter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-05-19
President Roosevelt tells Philip Battell Stewart that “the result is just as much to your credit as mine!” The three Congressmen from Colorado are discontented, as they had finally come to a consensus on Joseph C. Helm as a candidate for the District Judgeship after much disagreement, but Roosevelt thought the process was too far along to switch.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-04-16
Representative Brooks of Colorado requests that President Roosevelt not change the division of patronage assigned to congressmen and discusses his reasons. Primarily, any adjustments or removal of his patronage would “be considered in Colorado a humiliation and rebuke to me.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-02