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Richard J. Dowdall reminds Theodore Roosevelt that he and his wife, Mary Agnes Bolster Dowdall, had the pleasure of visiting Roosevelt at the White House. Dowdall explains the work he has been doing since they met and asks Roosevelt for help securing a position with more income.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-16
During a National Live Stock association conference resolutions regarding federal laws concerning grazing conditions in the West have been drawn up and will be presented to a special land commission appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt. The cattlemen are confident that their resolutions will be successful.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-06
North Roosevelt Recreational Demonstration Area job application and completion record for project #4 to do fine grading near Cedar Canyon. A job narrative, approval forms, and job completion information are included.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1937-08-20
President Roosevelt writes to tell Chief Forester Pinchot how helpful G. W. Woodruff has been in the Department of the Interior.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-10-09
President Roosevelt writes to Charles D. Walcott, chairman of the Commission on Reorganization of Scientific Work, asking for his and the committees further suggestions on the plan for a reorganization of the Department of the Interior into a Department of Health and Education, in light of the proposal from the Committee of One Hundred on National Health. Roosevelt details specific departments that will be reorganized and explains that this will be a part of his message to congress.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-28
President Roosevelt tells Henry. H. Washburn that he will inquire with the Department of the Interior about the topics raised in Mr. Brooks’s letter. Roosevelt will also send a photograph to Mary E. Washburn, and he appreciated the leaflet from Mr. Fenick.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-24
President Roosevelt has received First Assistant Secretary of the Interior Ryan’s letter of resignation. While the president understands why Ryan has to retire, he is saddened, noting that Ryan has served his country for forty years as a soldier and as a civilian.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-13
President Roosevelt has received Acting Secretary of the Interior Woodruff’s letter and says it is all right. Roosevelt will send it to Mr. Butler notifying him that he cannot take any action in the matter. Roosevelt says he only paid attention to Butler because it was said that Roosevelt had something to do with the case of Nelson Beck, which he did not. Roosevelt congratulates Woodruff on his handling of Department of the Interior business.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-07-25
President Roosevelt directs Acting Secretary of the Interior Woodruff and Assistant Secretary of the Interior Wilson to keep James W. Raynolds in his position as Secretary of the Territory of New Mexico until he can see New Mexico Governor George Curry in person, whom Roosevelt wishes to see as soon as possible, at Oyster Bay.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-07-28
President Roosevelt agrees with Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte that District Attorney of Wyoming Timothy F. Burke cannot be reappointed due to his lack of enthusiasm regarding laws against the illegal enclosure of public lands, and informs Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock of the situation. Roosevelt has contacted the senators of Wyoming to let them know that Burke will not be reappointed. Roosevelt feels there has been a breakdown within the Department of the Interior in making a successful case against Senator Francis E. Warren, which Roosevelt feels is a more serious case than Burke’s. Edward B. Linnen’s report can be completely discredited and therefore no action can be taken. Roosevelt suggests that a new examination be undertaken by another group of men.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-26
President Roosevelt has not responded to Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock’s letter because he has been too busy and also wanted to consult the men who were present at the conference held by Roosevelt which Hitchcock did not attend. Roosevelt points out that due to Hitchcock’s absence at the meeting, his letter is full of errors which Roosevelt outlines in his letter to Hitchcock. A mistake within the Department of the Interior has resulted in a serious situation and Roosevelt feels Hitchcock’s arguments are inaccurate.
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1907-01-25
President Roosevelt explains to Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock that he is writing again because another issue has been raised in regard to Hitchcock’s earlier letter. Roosevelt questions why an exhibit has been provided to him by the Department of the Interior which appears to have been done without Hitchcock’s knowledge. He would like a report from Inspector Edward B. Linnen as to why he sent in the exhibit and what purpose it served. Also, it appears details have been leaked to the press that falsely hold Roosevelt responsible for ordering the investigation into the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-24
President Roosevelt believes that Representative Lacey’s bill authorizing the leasing of public lands and the removal of natural resources from them is the best of the three bills.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-22
President Roosevelt encourages Richard Achilles Ballinger to take the necessary time to consider his business interests, but hopes that he will be able to take the position in the Department of the Interior. Doing so would “lift an immense burden off [Roosevelt’s] shoulders.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-16
President Roosevelt will meet with Marshall L. Mott when Congress has adjourned, though he does not think there is anything more to be said. He has written to Charles Nagel, and directed Secretary of the Interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock to take up charges against Dawes Commission member Tams Bixby.
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1907-01-12
President Roosevelt asks Philip Battell Stewart to be the Commissioner of the General Land Office. He is “discontented” with the current Interior Department, despite approving of Secretary of the Interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock. He plans to appoint James Rudolph Garfield as Secretary of the Interior, and to make a “pretty clean sweep” of the employees under him, except for men like Commissioner of Pensions Vespasian Warner and Commissioner of Indian Affairs Francis E. Leupp. He mentions that Gifford Pinchot would be one of Stewart’s coworkers, and emphasizes that Stewart would be perfect for the position.
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1906-12-22
President Roosevelt tells Secretary Hitchcock that his order was intended to “withdraw the coal lands from coal entry merely,” and had been fashioned after consulting with Forest Service Chief Gifford Pinchot and Geological Survey Director Charles D. Walcott. He notes that the ordered has been misinterpreted at some point I the Department of the Interior’s chain of command to forbid all homestead and other land entries, which was not his intent. Roosevelt asks Hitchcock to correct the order so that it only pertains to coal lands in Alaska and other states and territories, and asks him to issue the order to relevant land offices on Monday morning.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-15
Yellowstone National Park Superintendent S. B. M. Young sends President Roosevelt photographs of two individuals convicted for poaching. Young acknowledges the hard work of Chief United States Game Protector T. S. Palmer in prosecuting the criminals.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-14
Stanley Wellington Finch informs Attorney General Bonaparte about Special Agent William E. Johnson’s action regarding liquor traffic in Indian Territory. The Department of the Interior does not want to withdraw Johnson from his current work and would not do so unless requested by President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-13
Secretary of the Interior Garfield informs William Loeb of an addendum to his letter about Thomas Ryan’s resignation. Ryan requests that the change take place on October 31, 1907, and that a public announcement not be made until then. Garfield plans to advise Frank Pierce of his appointment so that he can make arrangements to begin soon.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-12