Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William B. Hoggatt
Subject(s): Alaska, Indians of North America, Missionaries, Reindeer
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President Roosevelt tells Alaska Governor Hoggatt that he believes that ultimately it will be impossible to leave the reindeer under the care of the educational department, and that they will have to be supervised by the government in some degree. He hopes that there will eventually be large herds of reindeer belonging to both Native Americans and white settlers, but “what is necessary ultimately may not at all be the right thing at the moment.” Roosevelt proposes leaving the matter unchanged for the moment so Hoggatt can study the situation and make recommendations.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-04-23
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Hoggatt, Wilford B. (Wilford Bacon), 1865-1938
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William B. Hoggatt. [April 23, 1906]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o195314. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William B. Hoggatt. [23 Apr. 1906]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o195314.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1906, April 23]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William B. Hoggatt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o195314.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
