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Theodore Roosevelt thanks his sister Anna for the news clippings she recently sent. He comments on how much he respects the “hardworking, labouring men” that work for him on his ranch. Roosevelt also asks Anna if she could possibly send some toys for Bill Sewall’s daughter who currently has none.
1886-05-15
President Roosevelt asks Gifford Pinchot to pass on his best wishes for the success of the National Irrigation Congress and his belief in the important work of their movement.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-08-27
Photograph of rancher George Gardner on a horse taken at the old Buddy Ranch prior to the creation of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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Theodore Roosevelt thanks Fred Renner for sending clippings regarding Bill Jones, “a friend of [Roosevelt’s] and the Little Missouri.” Roosevelt and Jones had worked the round up together; Jones was sheriff and Roosevelt was his deputy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-21
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks John B. Collins for his “kind remembrance” of Roosevelt’s appearance at the Stock Growers Convention in Miles City, Montana. Roosevelt was very pleased with the reception he received in Miles City from both citizens and cowboys.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-26
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Ralph R. Smith that Roosevelt does not know any ranch owners in Lower California and therefore cannot supply Smith with the information he requested. Roosevelt is sorry to be unable to help.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-22
President Roosevelt sends his greetings to the stockmen of Wyoming and hopes to work with them to solve their problems. Roosevelt notes that “the law gives me no alternative” with regard to removing the fences around grazing lands, but he hopes to protect and promote the establishment of homes on public lands and asks that the members of the convention advise him on the best methods for regulating the use of public lands for grazing purposes.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-05-10
President Roosevelt summarizes his position on federally controlled rangelands to Senator Warren. In Roosevelt’s view, government policy must work to protect the small rancher and homesteader, not the big sheep ranchers. The issue of fences illegally erected on public land is likely to be most divisive in the West. Unless Congress can protect the right of small ranchers to keep their fences on public land, Roosevelt will not support their legislation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-02-11
President Theodore Roosevelt informs Forestry Chief Gifford Pinchot that some Nebraska congressmen are concerned about the growth of forest reserves in their state. Roosevelt encloses a newspaper clipping which shows that some of the cattlemen who had been engaged in illegal fencing are pushing for the reserves.
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1906-04-09
President Roosevelt provides a glowing employment recommendation for James S. White. Roosevelt knows White from “the round-up in the old days.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-11-28
President Roosevelt addresses the quotes used by the Democrats against him, claiming one is fake and the other taken out of context.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-29
President Roosevelt amends a letter in which he remarks on the successful work undertaken since the passing of the Reclamation Act in 1902, but cautions of “dangers and difficulties” still ahead. Roosevelt heralds the success of the Forest Service, whose policy has been shaped by the will of the people.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-24
G. P. Putnam’s Sons inform President Roosevelt that they are sending authorization, on Roosevelt’s instructions, to Mr. Nutter of the St. Botolph Club to use extracts from Hunting Trips of a Ranchman in Nutter’s work.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-06
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Bill Purchase for his letter and the “result” at the Pend Oreille County Convention. He comments on the “fourteen Purchases” and asks that Purchase give Roosevelt’s regards to Purchase’s father, mother, seven brothers, and seven sister-in-laws, stating that whenever women have had votes in elections, those votes have gone to Roosevelt. He ends by reminiscing about his days spent with cow-punchers in Medora, North Dakota.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-06-10
Fred Ellsworth Sutton met Theodore Roosevelt when they were both living in the North Dakota Badlands. Sutton recalls his experiences with Roosevelt over the years.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1925-10-25