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President Roosevelt encloses a letter to Theodore E. Burton, Chairman of the Inland Waterways Commission, describing the “desirability” of continuing the commission. Roosevelt hopes that Gifford Pinchot will continue to serve on the commission.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-06-05
President Roosevelt encloses a letter from the Inland Waterways Commission following his request for a statement regarding the rights of Washington, D.C., and the federal government in relation to local and interstate waters. The Commission would like the statement to be expanded to cover the respective rights of states, people, and the government in other areas of the country. He instructs Attorney General Bonaparte to expand the statement as requested.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-04-08
President Roosevelt thanks Mayor Busse for the letter. Roosevelt agrees with Busse in what he says, but cannot speak to the details until the committees have reported. Nevertheless, he believes in an all-water transportation route from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, and thinks that the national government should do this.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-10-03
President Roosevelt is sorry to hear that Alexander Lambert will not be able to travel to the West. Roosevelt informs Lambert that there will not be enough room on the Mississippi River voyage, as the members of the Interstate Waterways Commission are going, and he wants to take Dr. Presley Marion Rixey.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-07-12
Theodore Roosevelt contacts Theodore E. Burton about the Inland Waterways Commission. He and wants to nominate “a good Buffalo man” and for Edward Hubert Butler to be added to the commission.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-03-20
John Campbell Greenway wishes President Roosevelt prosperity and long life on his birthday. Greenway says he is eagerly watching the development of Great Lakes-Gulf waterways, which he thinks will help free up railroad traffic along the Mississippi. Greenway goes on to praise Roosevelt’s business policies and says he is looking forward to a visit from Roosevelt’s son, Ted. Greenway is planning to visit Washington soon and hopes to see Roosevelt for John Avery McIlhenny’s wedding.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-10-26
This brief summary of recent Congo international relations (through 1904) outlines the parameters of a new treaty between the United States and Congo.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-12
Grant Prince Marsh, a “lifelong navigator of western rivers,” requests President Roosevelt’s help to prevent a dam being built near Glendive, Montana. The dam is being built for a private company, the Water Users’ Association, and will prevent future navigation of the Yellowstone River.
State Historical Society of North Dakota
1907-11-21
Grant Prince Marsh was the first person on record to hold a pilot license for the Yellowstone River. The license was issued by Sitting Bull, the “boss Indian of that region.”
State Historical Society of North Dakota
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Program of topics to be discussed at the 1902 International Navigation Conference in Dusseldorf, Germany. The main topics are ocean and inland navigation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902