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President Roosevelt informs Governor Hoggatt of the Alaska Territory that, while he will have to consult with delegate Judge James Wickersham, he will also consult with Hoggatt.
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1908-08-24
President Roosevelt introduces his personal friend, Percy C. Madeira, to Governor Hoggatt of Alaska.
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1908-11-17
President Roosevelt congratulates Governor Hoggatt of the Territory of Alaska, and assures him he has done the right thing.
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1908-07-20
President Roosevelt thanks Governor Hoggatt of Alaska for acknowledging the invitation to the conference of governors in May on the topic of the conservation of natural resources. Roosevelt hopes Hoggatt will be present to discuss Alaska’s great responsibility in the matter.
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1907-12-31
President Roosevelt tells Governor Hoggatt that it is too late to submit his suggestions. Roosevelt adds that he does not like the suggestion to make a commission and would rather have Hoggatt give his judgment to Roosevelt definitely. Roosevelt asks Hoggatt to make further suggestions in a formal letter he can send in a special message to Congress.
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1906-11-27
President Roosevelt thanks Governor Hoggatt for his report concerning the rail road. Hoggatt believes that government should withhold aid for new rail lines until current lines are complete. Roosevelt also asks if Hoggatt would meet with Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson about agriculture possibilities in Alaska.
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1906-10-02
President Roosevelt asks Governor Hoggatt of Alaska to look over some enclosed documents. He wonders about the feasibility of creating a hospital at Deering, Alaska, if it is even desirable. Roosevelt believes that control of reindeer should be kept as it currently is, as that would be preferable to doing something that could produce bad results. Roosevelt asks Hoggatt to look into the case of Elsie Oomalok.
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1906-05-22
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.
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1906-04-23
President Roosevelt tells Governor Hoggatt of Alaska that he is interested in seeing railroads built in Alaska, and plans to speak in favor of legislation to that end in his next message to Congress. Roosevelt sends Hoggatt some papers outlining what interested parties think would be fair, and asks Hoggatt to look into the matter in order to offer his own advice.
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1906-04-26
Secretary of the Interior Garfield acknowledges Governor Hoggatt’s letter and tells him it has been given to President Roosevelt for his consideration.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-10-04