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List of the townships in Billings County and McKenzie County, North Dakota with the dates they were surveyed and the names of the surveyors.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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A. Rogers feels his patented device for helping surveyors would benefit the government and asks Theodore Roosevelt for help.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-10
Surveyor Clarkson thanks President Roosevelt for his appointment as surveyor of the Port of New York. Clarkson recognizes that there are multiple parties that opposed him, which makes him more grateful for the position.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-01
James Sullivan Clarkson will be able to see President Roosevelt in regard to a presidential appointment for Surveyor of New York as soon as his youngest son is well, perhaps tomorrow evening. Clarkson wants to talk to Roosevelt in regard to the appointment and also to express gratitude for the recommendation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-21
George Kennan quotes a letter from Lawrence F. Abbott expressing Abbott’s disappointment in the appointment of James Sullivan Clarkson as Surveyor of Customs in New York. Abbott believes that Clarkson’s appointment goes against President Roosevelt’s commitment to civil service reform. Kennan would like to meet with Roosevelt in reference to this matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-21
Nannie Jackson was the nurse of President Roosevelt’s mother, Martha Bulloch Roosevelt. She is proud to have been associated with the Roosevelt family. Jackson’s nephew, Abraham Hill, is an applicant for surveyor of customs at the Port of Atlanta and she requests Roosevelt’s help with the appointment.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-30