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From a statement by Commissioner of the General Land Office William A. Richards on March 9, 1903:
(10 March 1903). "Forests on public lands: President Roosevelt will try to save them from further depletion". The Indianapolis Journal: 4. Indianapolis: Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress..
The President's purpose and desire is to protect and preserve the remaining forests upon public lands from the devestation [sic] and destruction which has been the fate of those in large portions of the Appalachian mountains and in other forest sections of the country.