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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Theodore E. Burton

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Theodore E. Burton

President Roosevelt sends Representative Burton the text of an amendment for the Snake River project submitted by Representative Wesley Livsey Jones and Senator Samuel H. Piles. The amendment grants the Secretary of War oversight and authority in the construction, administration, and management of the Benton Water Company and the dam that will be constructed on the Snake River. Roosevelt believes the bill can pass with this amendment.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-05-02

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Henry A. Bier to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Henry A. Bier to Theodore Roosevelt

Henry A. Bier is grateful that Theodore Roosevelt vetoed a bill that would “give away” the Five Mile rapids power site. Bier is pessimistic about the current government’s willingness to act on this opportunity, but also offers a solution to get the project started. Bier believes that the locals would welcome the completion of this project and asks Roosevelt to comment on this matter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-08-29

Creator(s)

Bier, Henry A., 1873-1922