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William Austin Wadsworth provides his opinion on why the New York Forest, Fish and Game Commission is ineffective as currently constituted.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901
Theodore Roosevelt found the March 10 issue of George Bird Grinnell’s Forest and Stream being circulated by the men from the lumber and cold storage lobby who are trying to defeat Roosevelt’s nominee for the Forest, Fish, and Game Commission. Roosevelt’s nominations for the Commission all had political backing, and he is facing challenges in getting them confirmed. Roosevelt chose the men he did because his “business was to improve the Commission.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1900-03-14
Theodore Roosevelt asks if George Bird Grinnell can attend the first meeting of the new Forest, Fish, and Game Commission. He also asks for suggestions on other men to attend the meeting. Roosevelt alludes to Grinnell’s comments about Leonard Wood.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1900-03-24
Governor Roosevelt asks Gifford Pinchot to recommend “scientific authorities” who can advise him on the worth of the State Land Survey. Roosevelt reminds Pinchot of their upcoming meeting to discuss the new Forest, Fish and Game Commission.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1900-04-17
James S. Whipple, Commissioner of the New York Forest, Fish and Game Commission, jovially informs President Roosevelt that he nearly detained elk meat being shipped to Roosevelt through New York State.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-12-14
Commissioner Dewitt C. Middleton of New York informs Gifford Pinchot that Governor Benjamin Odell has approved the Annual Supply Bill which contains $8500 to be paid to the Division of Forestry for work conducted in Hamilton County, New York. In recognition of the assistance given by Assemblyman Jothan Powers Allds, Middleton requests that Pinchot employ Allds’ friend as a laborer.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-05-07