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Theodore Roosevelt thanks William Flinn for sending him a copy of Flinn’s letter to George L. Record. Roosevelt believes Record’s idea of confiscating railroad lands is immoral and would send the United States into a depression.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-02-06
Rudolph Forster conveys a telegram recently received from Ambassador to China William Woodville Rockhill regarding the situation surrounding the cancellation of a concession for the Canton-Hankow railway. Rockhill feels that this cancellation will have long-lasting negative impacts, and urges the government to work with China to reach an agreement on the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-25
Elizabeth Nicolin Bolenbaugh addresses Theodore Roosevelt over her concerns of land dispute involving homestead claim on an island in Long Lake, Thurston County, Washington.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-07
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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-10-20
The Congressional Record reports a portion of a conversation between several senators regarding railroad grant lands owned by the Northern Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroads. Congress granted the railroads lands with the condition that they would sell them to settlers, but the companies have not been holding up their end of the bargain. The Department of Justice is taking the matter under investigation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-01-31
Ray H. Mattison writes to Merrill C. Burlingame about articles Mattison found regarding railroad land grants and the Northern Pacific Railroad. Mattison also thanks Burlingame for going over materials pertaining to the open range cattle industry.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-11-04