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Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary doubts that Roosevelt can accept an invitation to address the National Rivers and Harbors Congress next December, but will see what can be done and send John Milliken Parker a definitive answer.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-10-11
President Roosevelt outlines the creation and mission of the Inland Waterways Commission, and praises Chairman Burton for the work it has done so far. Roosevelt hopes that the Commission’s recommendations will be enacted by Congress soon, and directs the Commission to continue its work pending further action. He announces his plans to increase the Commission from nine members to twelve, and through executive order will direct executive departments to allow the Commission access to their records.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-06-05
President Roosevelt invites the recipient to attend the upcoming Conference of Governors on the Conservation of Natural Resources as a representation of their organization. Roosevelt says that practically all the governors will attend and that, in addition to these, Senators and Representatives of the Sixtieth Congress, Justices of the Supreme Court, and members of the presidential cabinet have also been invited. Accompanying the letter is a list of the people to whom this letter was sent, representing a number of national trade associations.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-03-14