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On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks Frank J. Edwards for the courteous telegram, and expresses Roosevelt’s anticipation of his visit to Helena, Montana. Senator Thomas Henry Carter is in charge of Roosevelt’s agenda in Helena, so Roosevelt’s secretary suggests contacting him with any questions about the planned schedule.
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1911-02-10
Theodore Roosevelt’s schedule will not allow him to accept J. H. Durston’s invitation to visit Anaconda, Montana. Senators Thomas Henry Carter and Joseph M. Dixon are managing arrangements for Roosevelt’s trip, and Durston should contact them.
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1911-02-07
President Roosevelt writes about who Major Wadsworth should invite to a dinner. Potential guests include Assistant Secretary of State Robert Bacon, Secretary of State Elihu Root, Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, and Senator Albert J. Beveridge, among others.
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1908-11-17
President Roosevelt has received the handbook from Yellowstone Park Superintendent S. B. M. Young. He would like Yellowstone to have civilian guards under the Forest Service, but he was unable to accomplish that this year. If the opportunity presents itself to support some U.S. representatives, he will try to get it done or perhaps through Senator Thomas Henry Carter. Either way, Roosevelt would like Young to stay at Yellowstone.
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1907-12-11
President Roosevelt tells Senator La Follette that in his view, La Follette’s bill would be less desirable than some alternatives. After speaking with the invested politicians and civil servants, Roosevelt believes that any action on the matter of leasing coal mining rights would be progress, and that they should not be overly selective in their attempt to pass such a bill. It is important that the representatives of the states affected by such a bill support it.
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1907-02-05
President Roosevelt does not feel that he would be able to sign Representative Dixon’s act opening the Blackfoot Reservation in Montana for settlement because it does not adequately protect the water rights of the Blackfoot people. If Dixon withdraws the bill for now, Roosevelt promises to discuss it with him and Senator Thomas Henry Carter as soon as Congress convenes in December, and after he has received a report from Commissioner of Indian Affairs Francis E. Leupp. If the bill is passed in its current form, however, Roosevelt feels that he will have to veto it.
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1906-06-26
Secretary of Commerce and Labor Metcalf seems to have established a conclusive case regarding “Na Lay,” and President Roosevelt has sent his letter to Senator Thomas Henry Carter.
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1905-11-30
President Roosevelt tells Arthur William Merrifield that Senator Thomas Henry Carter has been “just as nice as possible” about the marshalship in Montana and has said that Merrifield will have it, although he will have to wait until the present term expires in December 1906. Roosevelt suggests that Merrifield write Carter a thank-you note.
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1905-11-28
President Roosevelt tells Arthur William Merrifield that he has written Congressman Joseph M. Dixon and Senator Thomas Henry Carter and will see if Merrifield can be made a U.S. Marshal.
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1905-11-20
President Roosevelt thanks Fred Sein for the specimen he sent via Senator Thomas Henry Carter.
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1905-03-01
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt explains to Arthur William Merrifield that he spoke to Secretary of the Interior Cornelius Newton Bliss about Harwood. Bliss does not want to act without a request from a senator. Roosevelt contacted Senator Joseph Benson Foraker and Senator Thomas Henry Carter. Foraker will let Roosevelt know what should be done but said that nothing will likely happen without a Montana senator’s consent.
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1897-05-07
Peter A. Porter wants to be appointed to the National Waterways Commission. He is knowledgeable on the questions likely to arise, especially regarding Niagara Falls. Porter asks Theodore Roosevelt to speak on his behalf.
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1911-11-14
Hugh E. Bran reminds Theodore Roosevelt that they met aboard the S.S. Hamburg in 1909. He sends a photograph which he would like Roosevelt to autograph.
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1911-07-14
Senator Lodge appreciates Senator Dixon’s letter and found Dixon’s views to be sound. He hopes that the Sutherland amendment can be passed regarding the direct election of United States Senators. Lodge is pleased with Henry L. Stimson’s appointment as Secretary of War. He encloses a report from the British Board of Trade on labor conditions and cost of living in American cities.
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1911-05-13
Judge Hunt of the United States Commerce Court tells United States Marshal Merrifield that he will try to find out what the situation is with Charles S. Henderson potentially replacing him as United States Marshal. Senator Thomas Henry Carter recommended Henderson, but Senator Joseph M. Dixon may now have control of the nomination process. Hunt reassures Merrifield that, “whatever comes, you have the satisfaction of feeling that your period of service has been one of the highest credit to yourself, and of usefulness of the public.” Hunt thanks Merrifield for the telegram he sent relating to the Bliss case. He comments that he was gratified that all three judges of the appellate tribunal felt that he made the correct ruling.
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1911-03-16
William Loeb tells Theodore Roosevelt of “a howdy-do over [Roosevelt’s] visit to Helena,” and suggests making the request to add several people to the committees handling his visit in order to avoid hurt feelings.
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1911-03-01
John Callan O’Laughlin informs Theodore Roosevelt that Senator William Lorimer was cleared of any corruption or wrongdoing in securing a seat in the United States Senate, and claims that he was saved by the actions of lame duck politicians. Even though Lorimer is in the Senate, however, O’Laughlin believes he “is so badly besmirched he will be of no importance save as [an] object lesson to [the] country.” He thanks Roosevelt for his service to the government.
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1911-03-01
Charles D. Walcott, Secretary of the Smithsonian, is glad that Theodore Roosevelt agrees that the zoologist Edmund Heller should go accompany Paul James Rainey on a trip to South Abyssinia. Senator Thomas Henry Carter, chairman of the Senate Irrigation Committee, is writing a report of the committee’s investigation into reclamation projects in the west, which Walcott believes discredits work done during Roosevelt’s administration. If this is the case, Walcott is sure that the minority report by Senator Francis G. Newlands will dispute it.
President-Elect Taft tells President Roosevelt that while he had previously said that he had not heard from Senator Thomas Henry Carter regarding the appointment of John Callan O’Laughlin as First Assistant Secretary of State, he was mistaken. In fact, Taft received a letter from Carter dated December 11, 1908.
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1908-12-19
Major Henry T. Allen sends Adjutant General of the United States Army, Fred C. Ainsworth, a statement of facts in connection with the relief of the Second Squadron, 8th Cavalry, from duty in Yellowstone National Park. Allen explains the history of how the squadron came to serve at Yellowstone, the conditions while they were there, and the generally how the squadron had been received. Allen quotes from several letters mentioning his conduct specifically, as well as that of the squadron, which commend the efforts of both.
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1908-12-12