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Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary sends an account of Roosevelt’s itinerary for his trip to the Southwest to Chief Justice of the Arizona Territories Supreme Court Edward Kent.
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1911-02-02
Theodore Roosevelt mentions hotel arrangements to Justice Kent and asks him to visit the Grand Canyon.
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1911-01-17
Theodore Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt were “touched and pleased” by the telegram from Judge Kent. Roosevelt reminds Kent he is to come and stay with them whenever he is there.
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1914-12-29
President Roosevelt thanks Chief Justice Kent of Arizona for his letter and clarifies that Kent owes him nothing. Roosevelt thinks highly of Kent and is thankful that someone like him is in that position.
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1909-02-23
President Roosevelt is pleased that Ralph H. Cameron has been elected to represent the Arizona Territory. He tells Territory Chief Justice Kent that he will urge separate statehood for Arizona and New Mexico.
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1908-11-09
President Roosevelt is pleased that Edward Kent, Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court, approves of his appointment of Louis A. Coolidge. Roosevelt enjoyed seeing Governor Joseph H. Kibbey.
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1908-02-22
President Roosevelt introduces his friend Eliot Farley to Chief Justice Kent, of Arizona, and advises him that Farley may want to visit a ranch while in Arizona.
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1907-11-07
Responding to a letter from Edward Kent about the territories of New Mexico and Arizona being admitted to statehood separately, President Roosevelt says he does not want to bring the matter to to Congress until there is a change in temperament there.
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1907-10-31
President Roosevelt thanks Chief Justice Kent for the letter. He thinks that “the Taft victory in Ohio knocks the Foraker business on the head.”
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1907-05-09
President Roosevelt asks Edward Kent, Chief Justice of the Territory of Arizona, if the situation there is as described in the letters he encloses, which are a sample of those he has received.
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1907-04-29
President Roosevelt tells Edward Kent that he is pleased with Arizona territory Governor Joseph H. Kibbey and has no desire of “changing him” and his feelings against the joint statehood bill.
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1907-03-16
President Roosevelt assures Arizona Supreme Court Chief Justice Kent that though he can make no promises, he believes Kent would be a good candidate for one of the open positions.
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1907-02-11
President Roosevelt regrets that he cannot visit the Arizona Territory as Chief Justice Kent requests, as he would have to make speeches at every stop along the way, which would be “horrid.” Roosevelt would have liked to attend the ceremonial unveiling of the Rough Rider Monument depicting William Owen O’Neill.
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1907-02-05
Although President Roosevelt liked Arizona Chief Justice Kent’s letter, it was not necessary for him to write. Roosevelt is pleased to reappoint men who perform capably in their positions.
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1906-03-08
President Roosevelt encloses a letter from one of his friends for Arizona Chief Justice Kent. He asks if there is any suitable work for him in Arizona.
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1906-02-21
President Roosevelt discusses the complexities of appointing William T. S. May with Edward Kent, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Arizona.
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1905-09-16
President Roosevelt asks Chief Justice Kent if he would accept the governorship of Arizona, or if he should appoint Joseph H. Kibbey.
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1905-02-08
President Roosevelt feels it inexpedient to appoint Edmund William Wells or Benjamin A. Fowler and asks Chief Justice Kent’s opinions of John H. Page and Joseph L. B. Alexander. He directs Kent to consult with Governor Alexander O. Brodie on the matter.
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1905-02-03
President Roosevelt asks Chief Justice Kent if George B. Wilcox is a suitable candidate for Arizona governor.
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1905-02-02
President Roosevelt asks Edward Kent if he prefers to be Governor or Chief Justice of Arizona. He requests Kent confer with Alexander O. Brodie regarding Benjamin A. Fowler’s suitability as Governor in case Kent turns down the position.
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1905-01-21