Letter from Herbert J. Hagerman to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Abbott, Ira A. (Ira Anson), 1845-1921, Apportionment (Election law)--Public opinion, Catron, Thomas Benton, 1840-1921, Judicial districts, Legislation--U.S. territories and possessions, Legislative councils, Letters, Loeb, William, 1866-1937, New Mexico, Nominations for office
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Herbert J. Hagerman refers to his letter of September 12, 1906, concerning the reapportionment of the Territory of New Mexico for legislative purposes. In this letter, he mentioned that the reapportionment had almost universal support and those counties who opposed it enjoyed a much greater share of representation in the Territorial Legislature. As Hagerman anticipated, Thomas Benton Catron initiated legal proceedings to test the legality of the reapportionment in an attempt to retain his share of representation. The case was heard before Honorable Ira A. Abbott, who sustained the legality of the new apportionment in every respect.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-10-18
Creator(s)
Hagerman, Herbert J. (Herbert James), 1871-1935
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Herbert J. Hagerman to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 18, 1906]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54661. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Hagerman, Herbert J. (Herbert James), 1871-1935. Letter from Herbert J. Hagerman to Theodore Roosevelt. [18 Oct. 1906]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54661.
APA:
Hagerman, Herbert J. (Herbert James), 1871-1935.: , [1906, October 18]. Letter from Herbert J. Hagerman to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54661.
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. December 2, 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.
