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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Elihu Root

President Roosevelt asks Secretary Root for his opinion regarding a recent telegram from Union Pacific Railroad Chairman Edward Henry Harriman regarding a land matter in Southern California. Roosevelt asks Root to consult with Director of the Geological Survey Charles D. Walcott regarding the issue. Roosevelt states that he has already consulted with California Senator Frank P. Flint on the matter; Senator Flint recommended purchasing lands from Mexico to solve the problem. Roosevelt desires Root’s opinion on all the aforementioned matters so that they can begin drafting a message to congress on the issue.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-13

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Eugene Hale

President Roosevelt wants Senator Hale to present Roosevelt’s previous letter about investigations concerning Senator Benjamin R. Tillman’s Oregon land sale and franking privilege scandals to the Senate Committee on Appropriations, which Hale chairs. Roosevelt respects Hale’s request to not publicize the letter prematurely and encourages Hale to do it instead, as the letter is now in his possession.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-07

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William S. Harvey

President Roosevelt does not think it is suitable for him as President to join any call such as the one William S. Harvey suggests. He believes that New Hampshire should take action as a state, following the example of New York in creating the Adirondack Forest Reserve. Roosevelt does not believe that the federal government has the expenses to purchase such a reserve at this time.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-09-16

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Benjamin R. Tillman to Frank W. Reeder and George Watkins

Senator Tillman writes to attorneys Frank W. Reeder and George Watkins about his actions regarding the sale of Oregon timber land. Tillman says that his actions in drawing attention to the question of Oregon land grants to railroads is not connected with his personal interest in purchasing timber land, or his personal dealings with the firm of Reeder & Watkins. He asks Reeder and Watkins to reserve some parcels of land for him.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-02-15

Creator(s)

Tillman, Benjamin R. (Benjamin Ryan), 1847-1918

Letter from Benjamin R. Tillman to Frank W. Reeder

Senator Tillman informs Frank W. Reeder that his agent, William E. Lee, is traveling to meet with him regarding government land grants in Oregon. Tillman wants to acquire quarter acre parcels of the government land for himself, his private secretary, and seven family members who “are of age” in one contiguous tract, if possible. Tillman has instructed Lee to pay $21 for each application to Reeder & Watkins, and when the contracts are signed, one hundred dollars will be paid to the Southern Oregon Company for conveyance.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-10-20

Creator(s)

Tillman, Benjamin R. (Benjamin Ryan), 1847-1918