Colorado

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to D. B. Fairley

While he dislikes responding negatively, President Roosevelt informs D. B. Fairley, Chairman of the Republican State Central Committee, he cannot publish the letter endorsing Phillip Battell Stewart as a gubernatorial candidate of Colorado. However, to achieve the same effect, Roosevelt suggests Stewart find quotations from previous letters to him that illustrate Roosevelt’s trust.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-12

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Philip Battell Stewart

President Roosevelt cannot write a personal letter for Progressive candidate for governor of Colorado Philip Battell Stewart and tells Republican State Chairman D.B. Fairley not to publish his letter. Roosevelt believes Secretary of War William H. Taft will be of help in the gubernatorial races in both Colorado and Idaho.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-17

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to D. B. Fairley

President Roosevelt cannot be involved in gubernatorial nominations. However, he “would throw up my hat with exultation” if Chairman D. B. Fairley nominated Philip Battell Stewart for Governor of Colorado.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-04

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Calvin Cobb

President Roosevelt tells Calvin Cobb that he appreciates what Idaho Governor Frank Robert Gooding is trying to do in trying to bring the murderers of ex-Governor Frank Steunenberg to justice. Roosevelt believes that the Western Federation of Miners has been conducting a reign of terror on many Rocky Mountain states, and recognizes the risk that Gooding is in in trying to prosecute them. While Charles S. Moyer and Big Bill Haywood deserve a fair trial, Roosevelt believes that their “black record of wrong-doing” should get them no sympathy. He hopes, however, that Gooding will act against both the Western Federation of Miners on the one hand and the corporations on the other, and not fall into the errors of former Colorado Governor James Hamilton Peabody.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-06-16

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Philip Battell Stewart

President Roosevelt remarks to Philip Battell Stewart that it is difficult for him to tell what actions he takes will cause him trouble. Roosevelt has been subject to much criticism for his action in discontinuing a suit by Attorney General William H. Moody regarding allowing a railroad to travel through Gore Canyon instead of reserving it for the Reclamation Service. Roosevelt asks Stewart to write him a letter of clarification on a number of matters, as Stewart had previously informed Roosevelt that the sentiment in Colorado was that the railroad should be granted the right of passage in order to open northwestern Colorado for settlement. He was also under the impression that the Reclamation Service was not active in Gore Canyon. Roosevelt would like to make a strong statement showing that his action in this instance was proper.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-05-17

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Eleroy Curtis

President Roosevelt has looked into the matter of Gore Canyon, and he provides William Eleroy Curtis a thorough accounting for the actions of the government in allowing a railroad to go through there instead of reserving the land for the work of the United States Reclamation Service. Roosevelt was told by many people in Colorado of the importance of a railroad through Gore Canyon in opening up more of the state for settlement and development. Furthermore, the Reclamation Service had not taken and was not in the position to take any steps towards developing Gore Canyon as a reservoir. Although the land had been withdrawn, when a judgement was passed in favor of the railroad, Roosevelt agreed and had Attorney General William H. Moody dismiss the government’s follow-up proceedings. Roosevelt asks Curtis to treat the portions of the letter containing quoted correspondence as private but allows him to use the rest of the letter.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-05-19

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Philip Battell Stewart

President Roosevelt tells Philip Battell Stewart that “the result is just as much to your credit as mine!” The three Congressmen from Colorado are discontented, as they had finally come to a consensus on Joseph C. Helm as a candidate for the District Judgeship after much disagreement, but Roosevelt thought the process was too far along to switch.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-04-16

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Moses Hallett

President Roosevelt accepts Judge Moses Hallett’s resignation, and thanks him his long service on on the federal bench. Hallett was an early pioneer in Colorado, and has contributed to its development into a prosperous state.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-04-07

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Moody

President Roosevelt calls Attorney General Moody’s attention to the situation in Idaho relating to the trial of Charles H. Moyer and Big Bill Haywood. Roosevelt emphasizes that justice must be done, and the men must be judged related to the particular facts of the case of the assassination of ex-Governor Frank Steunenberg, regardless of the sort of labor agitation they were involved with elsewhere. Roosevelt also does not wish for there to be errors in their favor, however, and asks Moody to look into agitation on their behalf by labor unions, who are unwilling to consider the possible guilt of Moyer or Haywood. Roosevelt highlights some writings of Eugene V. Debs and Thomas W. Rowe which seem to amount “to an incitement to anarchy and chaos.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-03-26

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to C. C. McCabe

President Roosevelt informs Bishop McCabe that it is impossible for him to take Mr. Hoskin’s case up regarding a consular appointment, as Colorado has filled all the positions it is currently entitled to.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-02-09

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert W. Bonynge

President Roosevelt is very touched by the gold heart that Representative Bonynge gifted him on behalf of the people of Colorado. He was especially glad to hear that the money was raised by subscriptions from the people.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-12-05

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ray Stannard Baker

President Roosevelt responds to Ray Stannard Baker’s letter about the proposed maximum rate laws for railroad shipping. While Roosevelt agrees that a minimum rate law may benefit more people, he is unsure if such a law would be upheld by the courts. He stresses the importance of writing a law that will not be overturned in court, even if it cannot meet the demands of the people.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-11-28

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Moody

President Roosevelt outlines for Attorney General Moody the tension between those in the state of Colorado who favor the construction of the Moffatt Railroad at the expense of dams, and those along the lower Colorado River who insist that the dams are vital to their well-being. The railroad owners and investors insist that the railroad cannot be built without great expense if the dam in question is built, though the Reclamation Services says that it can. Roosevelt asks Moody to contact Gifford Pinchot and Secretary of the Interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock on the matter at once. 

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-10-09

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edward Kent

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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Creation Date

1905-09-16

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Alexander Lambert

President Roosevelt tells Alexander Lambert that he looks forward to seeing the enlarged pictures from their recent hunt. He gave several of the pictures to other people, including Robert Bridges and Albert Shaw. He would like to hunt a grizzly with Lambert, but is afraid Lambert will have to go alone this time. Roosevelt invites Lambert to visit him at Oyster Bay and play tennis as soon as Roosevelt arrives.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-19

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William D. DeWeese

President Roosevelt thanks William D. DeWeese for the knife and chain guard, and tells him about the success of his hunts in Colorado and Oklahoma.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-04-20

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Campbell

President Roosevelt is glad to hear Judge Campbell’s views about the Colorado governor race. Roosevelt is uneasy that some Republicans have joined with Democrats in opposition to current governor James Hamilton Peabody. Roosevelt hopes he can see Campbell when he is in Colorado for an upcoming hunting trip.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-03-24

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Cecil Andrew Lyon

Unless Cecil A. Lyon can assure with certainty the success of hunting bears in Colorado, President Roosevelt advises they only hunt wolves and other game. Roosevelt does not want the press to know he is possibly hunting bears, especially if he fails.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-02-06

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Alexander Lambert

President Roosevelt shares Philip Battell Stewart’s insights on bear hunting with Alexander Lambert.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-21

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Alexander Lambert

President Roosevelt has received Alexander Lambert’s letter. He is already committed to Colorado, and says he will write to Lambert further.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-12