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Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about how things are going on his hunting trip. His head is much better; Hector is not faring as well. He and his companion have had very little success hunting and the ranch looks melancholy all deserted.
1892-08-11
Theodore Roosevelt reacts to news from Seth Bullock about the weather in the Dakotas and its effect on livestock there. Roosevelt welcomes a visit from Martha Eccles Bullock and her daughter and son-in-law when they are in New York.
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1915-07-10
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Seth Bullock for a Christmas gift, sleeve links made of Deadwood Gulch gold.
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1915-01-02
President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit Roosevelt, who is currently on a trip in the Dakotas, and reminisces about his own time there. Life at Sagamore Hill is pleasant, and Roosevelt updates Kermit on the comings and goings and activities happening around the place.
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1906-08-18
President Roosevelt tells Arthur W. Little that he thinks an article about Seth Bullock like Little proposes would be interesting, but he does not think it would be possible to write it in the way Little hopes. Roosevelt proposes an alternate method of writing the article.
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1906-04-09
President Roosevelt’s son, Kermit Roosevelt, is greatly looking forward to visiting Seth Bullock at the end of August, and Roosevelt hopes he will not be a bother. Kermit will arrive around August 20 or 21 and stay ten days, in which Roosevelt hopes Bullock will be able to take him horseback riding and camping. Roosevelt hopes to see Bullock and his wife, Martha Marguerite Bullock, in Washington during the upcoming winter.
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1905-07-07
The boys had the time of their lives at the camp and ranch with Seth Bullock. President Roosevelt thanks the Bullock family for their kindness.
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1903-09-12
President Roosevelt asks Secretary of the Treasury Shaw to contact Jefferson and Isaac N. Seligman regarding the financial situation. Jefferson Seligman fears a panic and Roosevelt would like Shaw to reassure him. In a postscript, Roosevelt states that Henry Clay Frick is anxious for an extra legislative session but Roosevelt believes this to be unwise. He encloses letters from Ambassador Meyer regarding the financial situation and a request from Representative Martin for Shaw to attend the Mining Congress at Deadwood, South Dakota.
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1903-07-22
George Roosevelt and Theodore Roosevelt Jr. will arrive in Deadwood, South Dakota, on August 21. President Roosevelt thanks Seth Bullock for taking the trouble to entertain the boys and assures him that they can handle any sort of hardship.
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1903-07-20
Ted Roosevelt and his cousin, George Emlen Roosevelt, will be reaching Deadwood, South Dakota, on August 20 for a trip to the Black Hills with Seth Bullock.
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1903-07-07
Seth Bullock informs Theodore Roosevelt that his suggestion from the previous summer regarding a volunteer cavalry regiment has “been quietly followed.” Bullock even tried to dissuade “some of the best material” from joining the National Guard by hinting he would be recruiting for a cavalry regiment. Since then, he has been “almost swamped” with word from those who want to join. Bullock recommends Philip Henry Sheridan as Colonel even though “our Western riders don’t fancy West Pointers,” and concludes with a postscript that Kermit Roosevelt is the only officer he has selected thus far.
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1916-07-01
Seth Bullock discusses his recent request of President Roosevelt to maintain Fort Meade as an active army post, outlining the many benefits of keeping Meade open. He also writes on an anticipated summer visit from Kermit and on the morale of Senator Kittredge.
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1906-07-16
Seth Bullock writes to President Roosevelt to discuss Kermit Roosevelt’s hunting and fishing expedition in Deadwood, South Dakota.
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1905-08-31
Seth Bullock encloses a news clipping related to the meeting of the National Association of Railroad Commissioners held in Deadwood. Bullock is looking forward to a visit from Kermit Roosevelt, which will include more outings than Ted Roosevelt’s recent visit.
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1905-08-18
History of the stagecoach line between Medora, North Dakota, and Deadwood, South Dakota.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1925-06-05
Program for the 100th anniversary rededication of the Mount Theodore Roosevelt Friendship Tower at Deadwood, South Dakota.
2019-07-06
Edward Henry Harriman’s name is underlined in a list of stockholders of the First National Bank of Deadwood, South Dakota.
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1908-02-03
Commissioner Roosevelt summarizes his recent, and difficult, hunting trip with Hector Munro Ferguson. Sylvane M. Ferris is very ill and unable to assist with the cattle round-up apart from some overseeing. The cattle are looking well but prices are low. Roosevelt concludes by discussing several matters related to the ranch.
1892-08-11
Seth Bullock provides details of a hunting trip near Belle Fourche, South Dakota, to President Roosevelt.
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1903-09-08
Seth Bullock writes to President Roosevelt to discuss plans for Ted Roosevelt and George Emlen Roosevelt to visit Bullock’s ranch in Deadwood, South Dakota.
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1903-07-14