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There has been a great deal of fraud and poor work in the land offices of Oregon and President Roosevelt is determined to make several changes. Frederic Lawrence Knowles will not be appointed register at La Grande; the position will go to Edward W. Davis instead.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-25
There has been a great deal of fraud and poor work in the land offices of Oregon and President Roosevelt is determined to make several changes. Frederic Lawrence Knowles will not be appointed register at La Grande. The position will go to Edward W. Davis.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-25
President Roosevelt encloses a letter he sent to the Oregon Senators.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-25
President Roosevelt has been informed by Thomas F. Woodlock, the editor of the Wall Street Journal, that there is a great deal of western opposition to changes in the currency laws. Financial leaders do not want drastic changes and are divided on what changes should be made. Roosevelt encloses information on difficulties with the Oregon senators over land office appointments.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-28
President Roosevelt is concerned about the appointees in Oregon and has been informed that there is a great deal of fraud in the General Land Office. He suggests sending an investigator to Oregon in order to look into the district attorney’s office and the land office.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-11
President Roosevelt is seeking to extend forest reserves in western Oregon but is concerned that doing so will greatly profit railroad and transportation companies. Roosevelt instructs Commissioner Richards to investigate the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-05-21
President Roosevelt would like Secretary of the Navy Moody to join him for the California, Oregon, and Washington section of his trip.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-04-27
There is a dispute between the Senators from Oregon, Joseph Simon and John Mitchell, over appointments. President Roosevelt has decided to submit Bibie’s name first and Steele’s a few weeks later.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-02-17
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt is glad that Frederick Courteney Selous enjoyed his hunting trip, but is melancholy to realize that the United States has lost so much of its hunting grounds. Roosevelt recalls a few of his own hunting experiences: “I was just in time to see the last of the real wilderness life and real wilderness hunting.” Roosevelt also recommends several books to Selous and provides information about his experience ranching in North Dakota, Montana, and Wyoming.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-11-30
Governor Johnson is trying to send men to Oregon and Washington as suggested.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-07-22
Senator Bourne encloses a letter from Thomas McCusker, the director of the La Follette campaign in Oregon. McCusker wants to draw Theodore Roosevelt’s attention to a petition trying to place Roosevelt’s name on the Oregon presidential primary ballot. Bourne is concerned that a division of the progressive vote in Oregon will allow President Taft to secure all the delegates even without winning a majority. He suggests that Roosevelt deny that anyone has his permission to circulate a petition on his behalf. The Oregon primary ballot allows write-in candidates so people can still support Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-02-02
Mr. Ellis and Mr. Hickey have started petitions in Oregon to place Theodore Roosevelt’s name on the presidential primary ballot. Thomas McCusker believes that Ellis is placing Roosevelt in a bad light and damaging his potential candidacy. He suggests that the matter be brought to Roosevelt’s attention.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-01-26
Senator Bourne is sending the Roosevelts a box of Oregon Comice pears as a New Year’s gift. Bourne provides instructions on how to properly “mellow” the pears before eating.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-27
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-10
O'Laughlin, John Callan, 1873-1949
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-08
Jarvis, Arthur G. (Arthur Gale), 1887-1963
Carl G. Grill explains his situation to and asks for help from Theodore Roosevelt: he is a veteran of the Spanish-American War who has been working as a transfer clerk in the railway mail service in Aberdeen, South Dakota, but has moved to Oregon to benefit his wife’s health. Grill was told it was easier to resign and seek reinstatement than to be granted transfer service, so he resigned, but is facing difficulties with getting reinstated. He lists cases of others who have been successful in similar situations and asks for Roosevelt’s assistance.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-15
Knowing Theodore Roosevelt’s interest in the west, John T. Faris sends him a copy of the book, “The Winning of Oregon.” It is not a textbook for adults, being instead a mission study book for youth, but Faris hopes Roosevelt will find it interesting and might comment on it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-03
Ralph R. Duniway recently read an article by Theodore Roosevelt on the proposed Arizona Constitution, and reflects upon Roosevelt’s argument that it is a republican constitution like that of Oregon, assuming that Roosevelt is arguing against the allegation that it is a pure democracy, and not a republic, because of the recall of judges. Duniway feels that the ballot initiative, referendum and recall of judges have already pushed the government away from being a representative republic, but concludes that a case presently before the Supreme Court will decide the matter. He sends Roosevelt some documents relevant to the case, as he believes he will be interested.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-18
William Simon U’Ren reports to Theodore Roosevelt that Oregon widely approves his speech, save for the issue of recall.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-14
P. L. Campbell and his associates T. H. Friendly and Joseph Schafer convey their welcome to Theodore Roosevelt through Frank Harper.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-04