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President Roosevelt thinks that T. W. Symons would be a good replacement for retiring Chief of Engineers Alexander Mackenzie.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-03-09
President Roosevelt informs the United States War Department that a bill, recently submitted by Senator Francis G. Newlands, will likely require a report by the War Department. President Roosevelt asks that the bill not be sent to General Alexander Mackenzie, of the Army Corps of Engineers, but is rather sent to him directly, as Mackenzie does not agree with the policies of the Waterways Commission. Roosevelt will confer with Secretary of War William H. Taft and direct what the answer to the bill should be.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-02-29
President Roosevelt appoints an Inland Waterways Commission and requests that Representative Burton serve as chairman of the commission, along with Senator Francis G. Newlands, Senator William Warner, Representative John Hollis Bankhead, General Alexander Mackenzie, Dr. W. J. McGee, Frederick Haynes Newell, Gifford Pinchot, and Herbert Knox Smith. He explains the purpose of the commission to develop a “comprehensive plan for the improvement and control of the river systems of the United States.” The same letter was sent to the other prospective appointees.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-03-14
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
Franklin A. Guthrie writes to Theodore Roosevelt concerning his scientific invention, and asks if he or anyone he knows would be willing to sponsor his work. The then-Chief of Engineers of the War Department, Alexander Mackenzie, had acknowledged Guthrie’s work. He only wishes for a small pension so that he can commit the final years of his life to servicing in the interest of the country and future generations.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-02
George W. Davis offers President-elect Taft his opinion regarding several engineers who are candidates to accompany Taft on a trip to inspect the Panama Canal. If a change to the canal plans is required, as Davis suspects it may be, it should be done early enough before public opinion begins to be swayed against the canal by a lack of confidence.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-15
Davis, George W. (George Whitefield), 1839-1918
The June 17,1911 edition of Collier’s. The articles “Coming and Going,” “North Dakota,” “Are They Dead?,” and “Guidance,” are marked in a square shape.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-17
Eugene Tyler Chamberlain writes to William Loeb about the international commission created by the River and Harbor Bill to decide on plans for maintaining the water levels of the Great Lakes. Chamberlain discusses interested parties in the legislation, including the Water Carriers’ Association and the Clergue Corporation in Sault Ste. Marie. He also lists individuals who are knowledgeable on the subject of Great Lake water levels that Loeb and President Roosevelt could contact for further information.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-06-08