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Theodore Roosevelt thanks William Davenport Hulbert for his and Fisher’s letters. He asks if the recent editorial was strong enough. Roosevelt is glad to hear James Rudolph Garfield’s attitude and know of Samuel H. Piles’s plans. He believes in beginning gradually and agrees with Fisher about the railroads.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-14
Theodore Roosevelt looks forward to the new version of William Davenport Hulbert’s article. He said something similar to the quotation in Hulbert’s letter but cannot find the speech. The point he made was that in regards to coal lands, laws put a premium on fraud.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-10
Theodore Roosevelt will review William Davenport Hulbert’s article with Abbott and feels he will agree. He does not think as well of Richard Achilles Ballinger as Hulbert does, but that is irrelevant.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-04
Theodore Roosevelt gives William Daveport Hulbert permission to publish the quoted part of his letter about Jarvis, and is pleased with Hulbert’s evaluation of Hoggatt, the previous governor of Alaska. Roosevelt also offers more context to the incident about enforcing gambling and drinking laws in Alaska, and explains his preference for Hoggatt over the current governor, Walter Eli Clark, due to the latter intentionally misconstruing Roosevelt’s actions and intentions.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-05
Theodore Roosevelt replies to William Davenport Hulbert’s letter, expressing his desire that Hulbert should come east to personally discuss viewpoints on the government’s role in Alaska, particularly in regard to coal fields and railroads there. Roosevelt believes that it has been difficult to develop Alaska due to the type of laws “under which the Guggenheims acquired the Cunningham claims,” but does not want to go against the law.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-29
In a strictly confidential letter, Theodore Roosevelt discusses the investigation of Judge James Wickersham and other Alaskan officials throughout his presidency.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-09