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Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about recent happenings in Washington. He is spending a great deal of his time meeting with various politicians at social engagements. Roosevelt speaks highly of Senator Davis and comments on Native Americans in New Mexico and Arizona. He continues to engage in a battle over Civil Service reform.
1894-05-27
Arizona Republicans are supporting John Wallace Springer for Republican vice-president as he will best represent western interests.
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1904-02-20
Former Rough Rider William H. H. Llewellyn suggests that if Congress plans to pass legislation uniting the territories of New Mexico and Arizona, the government will need to pay both territories’ debts.
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1904-02-03
Editor of the Emporia Gazette William Allen White conveys support for General Leonard Wood’s promotion to Major General, mentioning a letter, documents, and military records prior to the Spanish-American war received from Wood. White warns against the appointment of Charles Blood Smith as Federal Judge for the District of Kansas.
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1903-11-05
Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock writes to President Roosevelt regarding Hitchcock’s report about statehood in Oklahoma and other territories.
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1903-09-05
Governor Brodie thanks President Roosevelt for his prompt action in quelling the recent mining strike in Arizona, and he updates Roosevelt on charges against Isaac Taft Stoddard.
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1903-07-25
Charles Fletcher Lummis encloses his review of Carl S. Lumholtz’s book “Unknown Mexico.” He discusses his card catalog on animals and on Spanish-American words, as well as history and he mentions Arizona politician James H. McClintock’s visit and their discussion about the recent Clifton Morenci Miners’ Strike.
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1903-07-22
Albert Shaw reports that Luke E. Wright is anxious to rest in Memphis, Tennessee. Shaw approves of the appointment of Judge Anderson and is opposed to statehood for Arizona and New Mexico.
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1902-12-05
James Sullivan Clarkson met with Senator Quay and discussed statehood for New Mexico and Arizona and the relationship between Quay and President Roosevelt. Clarkson recommended that New Mexico and Arizona be brought into the Union as a single state, and Quay said that he could support this if the Democrats went along with it.
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1902-12-18
Albert Shaw covers several political topics, primarily statehood for Arizona and New Mexico. Shaw currently opposes their statehood and thinks that the Democrats merely want the electoral votes. As a result, he urges President Roosevelt to veto any statehood bill. He argues that the territorial governments do a good job of protecting these areas, and that statehood would subject the people to the influence of other interests. Shaw also told Vice Governor of the Philippines Luke E. Wright to return to Memphis for his furlough, rather than spending a lengthy time in Philadelphia for a Civil Service meeting.
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1902-12-05
Several Republicans of the Southwest have expressed a desire to have Thomas B. McNair appointed Revenue Collector for the Territories of New Mexico and Arizona. McNair, if appointed Collector, will then appoint Morrison, a former Rough Rider as Deputy for Arizona.
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1902-12-15
Governor Brodie requests President Roosevelt’s opinion on a military matter and reports that Brodie’s Arizona administration is very popular.
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1902-10-30
Governor Brodie writes to inform President Roosevelt of the distribution of funds for the Arizona Territory.
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1902-08-05
Senator Beveridge does not believe that the omnibus bill admitting Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Indian Territory as states will pass. The view in Washington, D.C., is that President Roosevelt is handling the Venezuelan crisis well.
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1902-12-25
Alexander O. Brodie expresses his thanks for being appointed Governor of Arizona Territory.
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1902-05-13
Ben Daniels declines President Roosevelt’s offer to serve as a deputy under Marshal McCord. Daniels considers McCord unreliable and accuses him of speaking out against Roosevelt on numerous occasions.
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1902-03-23
H. A. Hughes, upon hearing of President Roosevelt’s plan to offer Myron H. McCord an appointment, notifies Roosevelt that McCord has publicly made “vile” remarks about him. He encourages Roosevelt to confirm this by contacting Governor Nathan Oakes Murphy, Isaac Taft Stoddard, or Major James Harvey McClintock.
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1902-02-28
Ben Daniels has received President Roosevelt’s letter and is pleased that Roosevelt maintains a good opinion of him regardless of the charges that have been brought. Daniels has received a great deal of support from his friends and considers Roosevelt to be among them.
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1902-03-04
Frederic Remington encourages President Roosevelt to stand strong against those critical of Ben Daniels’s appointment as U.S. Marshal in Arizona Territory.
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1902-02-16
Alexander O. Brodie must return to Arizona due to business affairs and regrets that he cannot meet with President Roosevelt. He has asked Mr. Hull to speak with Roosevelt about the bill for Brodie’s appointment in the Army. Once the bill is prepared it will be presented to Congress by the Arizona delegation.
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1901-11-18