Pinchot, Gifford, 1865-1946

C. J. Blanchard is scheduled to deliver lectures in New York City shortly, and asks whether it would be possible for him to speak with Theodore Roosevelt on one of the days he is there. Blanchard hopes to particularly speak with Roosevelt about his upcoming trip west in relation to the dedication of Roosevelt dam in Arizona. He hopes the event will be a success, and reports great enthusiasm from all the citizens of Arizona’s Salt River Valley.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-11-22

Creator(s)

Blanchard, C. J. (Clarence John), 1863-

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Irving Fisher invites Theodore Roosevelt to a luncheon during his visit to New Haven, Connecticut, to meet friends and the officers of the Chamber of Commerce.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-11-04

Creator(s)

Fisher, Irving, 1867-1947

Jeweler Lafayette F. Cornwell admires Theodore Roosevelt. He made a “big stick” from his copper claims in the San Isabell U. S. Forest Reserve and set it with Colorado gems and minerals. He presented it to Gifford Pinchot in the trust of Roosevelt at the Irrigation Congress, where it was a “big hit.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-10-11

Creator(s)

Cornwell, Lafayette F.

Senator Lodge reassures Theodore Roosevelt that he is in good health, and comments on the state of the Republican party and the upcoming elections. Lodge comments that Roosevelt did a great deal of work holding the Republican party together. While the Western states will elect progressive Republicans, Eastern states may elect Democrats. Lodge regrets that Roosevelt had been drawn into an election contest in New York. Prospects for the Massachusetts Governor election do not look good, but Lodge thinks that he personally will be alright.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-09-23

Creator(s)

Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924

Bernard Nadal Baker explains his reason for sending Theodore Roosevelt a telegram after parting ways yesterday, saying that he and John Barber White want to keep it a secret that it is their intention to elect Gifford Pinchot to the presidency of the National Conservation Congress.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-08-06

Creator(s)

Baker, Bernard Nadal, 1854-1918

James Rudolph Garfield apologizes that he cannot greet Theodore Roosevelt when he comes to Ohio as he will be out of town for a speech. His mother, Lucretia Rudolph Garfield, is disappointed Roosevelt did not follow her advice regarding the nomination. Nathaniel C. Wright can give Roosevelt a clear statement of the present political situation in Ohio. John Hays Hammond attended the Republican picnic and saw that the Republicans will only tolerate the progressive movement.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-08-24

Creator(s)

Garfield, James Rudolph, 1865-1950

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-03-22

Creator(s)

White, William Allen, 1868-1944

Recipient

Shipp, Thomas R., 1875-1952

Language

English

Francis J. A. Darr sends Theodore Roosevelt a resume of President William H. Taft’s first year from the Newark Evening News. The same newspaper has been the fairest in the Gifford Pinchot matter, and Darr will collect relevant articles for Roosevelt’s reference. Darr “think[s] you had better come home!”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-03-24

Creator(s)

Darr, Francis J. A. (Francis Joseph Andrew), 1859-1918

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-03-09

Creator(s)

Warner, R. P.

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Ambassador Jusserand sends Theodore Roosevelt Christmas wishes and hopes for his continued safety. He informs Roosevelt of his election to the French Academy of Moral and Political Sciences on his own merits, with no opposing votes. Jusserand shares an incident of a mother cat saving her kitten from a caged tiger. Roosevelt’s letter was delightful and complemented his articles in Scribner’s Magazine, which everyone follows with interest. He does not have much to comment on regarding internal politics other than that he deplores the quarrel between Gifford Pinchot and Secretary of the Interior Richard Achilles Ballinger. Jusserand updates Roosevelt on several of their friends. Ambassador to France Robert Bacon was recently injured in a fall from his horse before leaving for his assignment. A letter “full of pleasant chattering” from Justice Alford Cooley hints at a possible improvement in health. Secretary of the Navy George von Lengerke Meyer and Assistant Secretary of the Navy Beekman Winthrop are trying to capture Jose Santos Zelaya in Nicaragua. While Henry Cabot Lodge and Anna Cabot Mills Davis Lodge are in good physical health, they still mourn for their son George “Bay” Cabot Lodge, especially on Christmas. Jusserand includes a newspaper clipping on Roosevelt’s election to the Academy and part of a political cartoon featuring Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-12-25

Creator(s)

Jusserand, J. J. (Jean Jules), 1855-1932

Ambassador Bacon writes Theodore Roosevelt from France, where he has been staying with the outgoing ambassador Henry White and taking over his house. Bacon was reluctant to accept the post as Ambassador to France and is sorry that White is leaving the diplomatic service. Bacon saw Roosevelt’s family when they were in England and he was glad to hear about Roosevelt’s journey from Edith. He laments the possibility that Gifford Pinchot will be forced out of the Taft administration and reports on what he did during his stay in London.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-09-03

Creator(s)

Bacon, Robert, 1860-1919

Senator Root updates Theodore Roosevelt on political and legislative matters that he has missed while he has been on safari in Africa. He believes that in time President William H. Taft will be seen as a good president in the eyes of the public, and lists some legislature currently before Congress. The Republicans have now been in power for a long time, and Root reports that some people are getting tired of the leaders. Root leaves to argue the Atlantic Fisheries case before the Hague, and Andrew Carnegie would like him to meet with Roosevelt and work on bringing about disarmament in Europe. Root believes this is a bad idea. He discusses news of Roosevelt’s family, including the engagement of his son Ted and reports that Kermit has shot a female warthog.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-02-11

Creator(s)

Root, Elihu, 1845-1937

President Díaz understands that President Roosevelt has invited Mexico to participate in a congress on the conservation of natural resources, a matter which transcends national borders. Díaz gladly designates three representatives from Mexico for this North American Conservation Congress.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-22

Creator(s)

Díaz, Porfirio, 1830-1915

Rachel Sherman Thorndike would like President Roosevelt to introduce her to President-elect William H. Taft so that she may ask what he plans to do with the Consul General Alexander M. Thackara. Thorndike intends to move her family depending on where the Thackara family is moved.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-20

Creator(s)

Thorndike, Rachel Sherman, 1861-1919

Robert Underwood Johnson thanks President Roosevelt for his harsh words regarding Joseph Pulitzer, and expresses disbelief that Columbia College would accept the promise of money to fund a school of journalism “from such a knave.” Johnson and his wife look forward to meeting Roosevelt and his wife at Vice President Charles Fairbank’s house soon. Johnson’s differing opinion regarding Hetch Hetchy has been communicated to Roosevelt, Chief Forester Gifford Pinchot, and Secretary of the Interior James Rudolph Garfield previously, and he warns that the matter will not end soon and will continue to grow.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-12-15

Creator(s)

Johnson, Robert Underwood, 1853-1937

Jacob A. Riis thanks William Loeb for enclosing Forest Service Chief Gifford Pinchot’s letter. He comments that “the boy” has made good after a beginning that was “not promising.” Seeing Pinchot succeed has given Riis the most satisfaction he has had in years.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-17

Creator(s)

Riis, Jacob A. (Jacob August), 1849-1914

William Austin Wadsworth tells President Roosevelt that his children Ethel and Kermit enjoyed themselves, although the weather was too dry to be conducive to good sport. Wadsworth will invite the people Roosevelt wants to the dinner. He booked the banquet room of the Metropolitan Club for the 12th. Roosevelt’s friend General F. V. Greene visited yesterday, and Winthrop Chanler came to announce the results of the football game.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-22

Creator(s)

Wadsworth, William Austin, 1847-1918

The doctors have told Arthur J. Leonard’s wife that she must move to higher altitude for her health. Leonard tells William Loeb that he needs to go with her and would like to be appointed Special Agent for the Land Office in either Oregon or Washington State. Leonard has spoken with his former boss, Alexander Clifton Shaw, who has told him to apply for the position. Leonard discusses his salary needs and asks Loeb to write a letter on his behalf to Land Office Commissioner Fred Dennett.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-10-12

Creator(s)

Leonard, Arthur J. (Arthur Julius), 1870-1939

Representative Parsons forwards several letters to William Loeb regarding Edward M. Morgan, postmaster of New York. Parsons agrees more with William G. Rull than what Elihu Root expressed in his Yale lectures. Parsons thanks Loeb for how he handled Max A. Mosle when he tried to visit Sagamore Hill recently and explains Mosle’s background.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-07-09

Creator(s)

Parsons, Herbert, 1869-1925

Senator Bourne relays voting trends to Theodore Roosevelt. Bourne offers advice to Roosevelt about who he should approach and contact to ensure Republican victory over William Jennings Bryan.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-07-13

Creator(s)

Bourne, Jonathan, 1855-1940