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President Roosevelt instructs John Barber White to go to Cass Lake, where he will be joined by Eugene S. Bruce of the forest service. The men are to investigate the Minnesota Reserve.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-12-07
President Roosevelt instructs Commissioner Richards to set up a meeting with the two sides of the “Minnesota land office fight” and the interested Congressmen. After the meeting, Roosevelt would like to hear Richards’s opinion on where the land office should be located.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-06-26
John Campbell Greenway encloses correspondence with the Chief of the United States Forest Service Gifford Pinchot regarding an investigation into the Cass Lake Indian Reservation, likely referring to the assessment of the land for forestry or agricultural purposes.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-11-27
John Campbell Greenway reports to Chief of the United States Forest Service Gifford Pinchot that J. B. White has been appointed to act as the representative of President Roosevelt in the Cass Lake Indian Reservation investigation. Roosevelt also continues to collect unbiased information on the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-11-28
John Campbell Greenway recommends Judge Walker to represent President Roosevelt in an investigation of the Forest Reserve at Cass Lake, Minnesota. The “justice of the government in dealing with the Indians” is one of the questions being considered.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-11-05
William A. Richards gives a detailed explanation of the reasons the land office is located in Cass Lake, Minnesota. He believes that the recent petitions to have the office moved to Bemidji, Minnesota, are motivated by those who are only interested in the success of the town of Bemidji.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-09-09
William A. Richards addresses Mr. E. F. Crawford’s concerns about the political conflict between Congressman Halvor Steenerson and Congressman Clarence Bennett Buckman regarding the proposal to move the land office from Cass Lake to Bemidji, Minnesota. Richards does not believe Crawford’s arguments to be valid and does not wish to express a preference for either congressman.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-09-10
E. F. Crawford informs Maurice Egan that he is in Washington, D.C. Crawford will accompany Mr. Steenerson to the General Land Office for a hearing on moving the office from Cass Lake to Bemidji, Minnesota.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-29
Tams Bixby has heard that the new land office will be located in Cass Lake, Minnesota and he requests the opportunity to argue on behalf of Bemidji.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-03-27