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Kibbey, Joseph H. (Joseph Henry), 1853-1924

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Letter from Joseph H. Kibbey to the Arizona House of Representatives

Letter from Joseph H. Kibbey to the Arizona House of Representatives

In an open letter to the Arizona House of Representatives published in a newspaper, Territorial Governor Kibbey insists the people of Arizona Territory wish to be admitted to the union as a single state, rather than as a combined state with New Mexico Territory, as proposed by Congress. Kibbey proposes a special election to make the wishes of the people known to the United States Congress.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-03-10

Letter from Joseph H. Kibbey

Letter from Joseph H. Kibbey

Governor Kibbey of the Arizona Territory invites the recipient to attend a meeting of the Territorial Republican Central Committee to help organize the party and nominate candidates to be Delegates to Congress. He emphasizes the importance of the upcoming election, and makes an argument encouraging better organization than in previous years.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-06-14

Letter from Joseph H. Kibbey to William Loeb

Letter from Joseph H. Kibbey to William Loeb

Joseph H. Kibbey, Territorial Governor of Arizona, responds to accusations that his organizing of a joint territorial committee meeting on Arizona statehood was inappropriately conducted. Kibbey maintains that there was nothing in the form of his call or his allowance of proxy votes, that would indicate the Committee had not properly convened. Regarding his resignation as Chairman of the Committee, Kibbey notes that he presented his statement of resignation at the beginning of the proceedings and refused to preside further despite being presented with several questions.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-14