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President Roosevelt is interested in the article and letter that Charles Robert Eustace Radclyffe sent. He encloses the letter that Governor Wilford B. Hoggatt sent him on the subject, and thinks that they can handle the difficulties that Radclyffe complains of.
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1907-01-05
Theodore Roosevelt gives William Daveport Hulbert permission to publish the quoted part of his letter about Jarvis, and is pleased with Hulbert’s evaluation of Hoggatt, the previous governor of Alaska. Roosevelt also offers more context to the incident about enforcing gambling and drinking laws in Alaska, and explains his preference for Hoggatt over the current governor, Walter Eli Clark, due to the latter intentionally misconstruing Roosevelt’s actions and intentions.
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1911-09-05
In a strictly confidential letter, Theodore Roosevelt discusses the investigation of Judge James Wickersham and other Alaskan officials throughout his presidency.
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1911-08-09
President Roosevelt introduces an enclosed letter summarizing the conclusions of the recent White House Conference on the Care of Dependent Children, and a program of its attendees. One conclusion was that Roosevelt should send each governor a copy of the proceedings for state governments to reference. While the proceedings are being published, Roosevelt sends these enclosures for immediate use. He hopes that the governors will actively promote the Conference’s cause. The names of the governors who received this letter are then listed.
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1909-02-02
President Roosevelt encloses the signed photograph and letter of introduction to Alaska governor Wilford B. Hoggatt. He thanks Percy C. Madeira for his suggestion about cartridges, and looks forward to seeing the photograph of his African bag.
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1908-11-17
President Roosevelt confirms receipt of the letter and enclosures from Attorney General Bonaparte. He tells Bonaparte that it is all right about Alford Warriner Cooley, but says that he is concerned about Wilford B. Hoggatt.
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1908-02-10
President Roosevelt is glad to hear from Darius O. Mills. Governor Wilford B. Hoggatt shares the same view as Mills, as does Roosevelt.
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1907-12-30
President Roosevelt writes that District Attorney of Alaska Nathan V. Harlan should be removed. The leaders on both sides of “the recent trouble in Alaska” should be prosecuted, as the Governor Wilford B. Hoggatt recommended.
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1907-12-21
President Roosevelt instructs Assistant Secretary of War Oliver to order officers at the Treadwell gold mine on Douglas Island, Alaska to report to Wilford B. Hoggatt, Governor of the District of Alaska, at Juneau and the officer at Fort Seward, Alaska to report by telegraph and hold his troops in readiness, in case it becomes necessary to protect “life and property on Douglas Island.”
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1907-04-16
President Roosevelt tells Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock that he is very impressed by Frank C. Churchill’s report on Alaska, and asks Hitchcock to communicate with Governor Wilford B. Hoggatt of Alaska. Roosevelt had previously been on the side of the missionaries, but has now reversed his perspective, and feels as though Dr. Sheldon Jackson had deceived him.
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1906-06-11
President Roosevelt introduces Governor Wilford B. Hoggatt of Alaska to Senator Knox, and asks him to allow Hoggatt to appear before a Senate committee to speak on behalf of the confirmation of Judge James Wickersham.
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1906-03-30
Lewis P. Shackelford, a member of the National Republican Committee for Alaska, has been ordered to return to Alaska in order to prosecute a case. Shackelford will now be unable to attend the convention and intends to name Wilford Bacon Hoggatt, who supports Theodore Roosevelt, as his proxy to the National Committee.
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1912-05-17
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1911-12-10
O'Laughlin, John Callan, 1873-1949
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
English
William Davenport Hulbert thanks Theodore Roosevelt for the letter containing new, interesting, and valuable information on the Alaska situation. He is troubled that his findings have differed from The Outlook’s and has talked to many well-informed men from various perspectives. Hulbert discusses these findings and his opinions of various Alaskan government officials, including Judge James Wickersham and Territorial Governor Wilford B. Hoggatt. He asks Roosevelt’s permission to quote from his letter, especially concerning David Henry Jarvis.
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1911-08-25
Abe Spring begins his letter by drawing Theodore Roosevelt’s attention to several inaccuracies in Jack London’s latest novel about Alaska. His true purpose in writing, however, was to discuss the political situation in Alaska with Roosevelt. Spring feels that Alaska does not have clear leadership, and that without such leadership it will not develop into a useful state. While he recognizes that Roosevelt is a private citizen now, he nevertheless appeals to Roosevelt’s patriotism for assistance.
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1911-03-04
Percy C. Madeira thanks President Roosevelt for the autographed photograph and letter of introduction to Alaska governor Wilford B. Hoggatt. He will forward Roosevelt the photograph of African game by tomorrow.
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1908-11-18
Percy C. Madeira thanks President Roosevelt for his offer to provide an introduction to Alaska governor Wilford B. Hoggatt. He asks him to write the introduction and provide an autographed photograph if it is not too much trouble. Madeira invites Roosevelt and his son Kermit to Philadelphia to see his “African bag,” which has been mounted. Finally, Madeira suggests that Roosevelt get metal-covered ammunition for his trip and send his supplies to Africa a month in advance.
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1908-11-16
Attorney General Bonaparte updates President Roosevelt on a variety of cases the Administration has in courts. First, Civil Service Commissioner Alford Warriner Cooley is reluctant to travel to Colorado or Oregon because two cases relating to civil service law will be tried in the Supreme Court soon. Second, Bonaparte has sent a report about a scandal involving New Mexico judge Daniel Hugh McMillan to New Mexico, as the report damages only McMillan. Bonaparte has also arranged for Thomas Carl Spelling and L. Allison Wilmer to prepare and conduct cases against coal-carrying roads under the Hepburn Act. Finally, Bonaparte encloses a communication relating to matters regarding the Alaska Syndicate and the Morgan-Guggenheim interests in Alaska. A dispute between Senator Simon Guggenheim and Governor Wilford B. Hoggatt over land rights of railroads has led to bloodshed.
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1908-02-08