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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Davenport Hulbert

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Davenport Hulbert

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-08-29

Letter from William B. Colver to Gifford Pinchot

Letter from William B. Colver to Gifford Pinchot

William B. Colver reviews his proposed program for Alaskan coal mines. In order to protect labor and prevent unfair competition, Colver wants government ownership of the coal mines, the rail transport to the coal mines, and of a fleet of Pacific colliers. He fears that private ownership in distant Alaska will allow private interests to corrupt and control the local administration leading to mismanagement and scandal detrimental to the public and the United States.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-08-08