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President Roosevelt read Senator Carter’s letter, and although he does not want to involve himself with managing the campaign, he will send it to Representative J. S. Sherman. Carter’s input could be helpful, and Sherman is sure to give good feedback. Roosevelt asks if he should take action regarding U.S. Marshall for Montana Arthur William Merrifield.
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1908-10-03
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Senator Carter recommending Frederick Herrig for a position, most likely referring to the position of Park Ranger in Montana. Roosevelt enclosed a letter from Herrig as well.
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1899-12-20
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1911-02-25
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Carter, Thomas Henry, 1854-1911
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Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary asks Senator Carter for the final details of Roosevelt’s trip to Missoula, Montana.
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1911-02-20
Theodore Roosevelt provides Senator Carter his itinerary for his upcoming trip through Montana.
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1911-02-07
Theodore Roosevelt informs Senator Carter he will stop at Helena, Montana, on his return from the Pacific Coast. He inquires if the citizens would like him to speak.
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1911-01-19
President Roosevelt responds to Senator Carter about the disposal of public lands, and believes that the small man deserves the first chance at them. He will consult with Secretary of Interior Garfield when he returns from the West.
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1907-07-01
President Roosevelt sends a message through Secretary of the Navy Metcalf to Senator Thomas Henry Carter. Roosevelt wants to appoint Malcolm Gillis postmaster in Butte, Montana, and asks whether Carter approves.
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1907-03-22
President Roosevelt thanks Senator Carter for the telegram and congratulates him on the election results in Montana.
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1906-11-07
President Roosevelt sends Senator Carter some letters about Crosby showing why he cannot appoint him. He additionally sends a report about Receiver John E. Lewis at Kalispell, Montana, showing that he should be replaced. Roosevelt asks Carter to return the letter so that he can return it to Secretary of the Interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock to give to the Department of Justice.
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1906-06-01
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1906-02-06
Carter, Thomas Henry, 1854-1911
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President Roosevelt thanks Senator Carter for his courtesy regarding the marshalship in Montana. Roosevelt would not have spoken on behalf of Arthur William Merrifield if he had not been one of the electors at large, who was sent to Washington to cast the electoral vote on behalf of Montana.
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1905-11-30
President Roosevelt asks Senator Carter to tell him about the current U.S. Marshal in Montana. Roosevelt would like to give his friend Arthur William Merrifield a good position, and would prefer it to be a marshalship.
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1905-11-20
President Roosevelt congratulates Thomas Henry Carter.
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1905-01-17
President Roosevelt directs Thomas Henry Carter to an article in the San Francisco Examiner of May 31, 1903, that shows Homer Davenport to be a “slanderer and a liar.” Roosevelt wishes to have no dealings with Davenport.
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1903-06-13
President Roosevelt is disappointed with the number of grouse in Yellowstone and suggests introducing pheasants and the chamois.
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1903-04-25
President Roosevelt is pleased at Montana’s action and congratulates Thomas Henry Carter.
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1902-11-06
President Roosevelt would like Thomas Carter’s opinion on a letter from National Committeeman Stevenson.
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1902-01-06
William Howell informs Senator Carter Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt is out of town and will not be able to accept the invitation to visit the Gunboat Helena.
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1897-07-23
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt asks Senator Carter if he knows anything about appointing Harwood to the Indian agency at St. Mary’s. His friend recently wrote to him about the subject.
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1897-05-04