Kent, Edward, 1862-1916

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph H. Kibbey

President Roosevelt likes Arizona Governor Kibbey’s letter regarding Judge Edward Kent. He confides in Kibbey that he is unsure what policy to pursue concerning statehood. While the issue of joint statehood with New Mexico is likely dead, Roosevelt still wants to meet with “leaders of the…fight,” and invites Kibbey. Roosevelt will not accept Kibbey’s resignation as he is doing right by the people, unlike former New Mexico Governor Herbert J. Hagerman.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joshua D. Carter

President Roosevelt appreciates the letter from Joshua D. Carter, the secretary of the Arizona Livestock Sanitary Board, and reviewed the matter with Chief Justice Edward Kent.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-19

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Albert J. Beveridge to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Beveridge reports to President Roosevelt on a speech that Judge Edward Kent gave in Arizona, where he said several things that Beveridge thinks Roosevelt needs to know about.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-20

Creator(s)

Beveridge, Albert J. (Albert Jeremiah), 1862-1927

Letter from Alexander O. Brodie to Theodore Roosevelt

Governor Brodie writes to President Roosevelt in support of Judge Edmund William Wells, Brodie’s former attorney general, being appointed the new governor of Arizona Territory. Brodie believes Wells is a much better choice than Mr. Fowler as Wells is very familiar with the territory and its people. Brodie also thanks Roosevelt for his continued kindness.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-26

Creator(s)

Brodie, Alexander O. (Alexander Oswald), 1849-1918

Letter from Edward Henry Harriman to Theodore Roosevelt

Edward Henry Harriman tells President Roosevelt that Arizona Chief Justice Edward Kent would make a good Governor of Arizona, and recommends that the President appoint W. H. Stillwell to replace Kent as Chief Justice.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-24

Creator(s)

Harriman, Edward Henry, 1848-1909

Speech at Roosevelt, Arizona (dedication of Roosevelt Dam)

President Roosevelt addresses the crowd at the dedication of the Roosevelt Dam in Arizona and tells them about how the dam came to be. He knows the value of irrigation to the west, and through hard work, he was able to convince the east of the necessity of irrigation. Roosevelt congratulates all of the people involved with the construction of the dam and reflects on the honor of having the dam named after him. He considers the two material achievements he is most proud of in his administration to be the construction of the Panama Canal and the irrigation work in the western United States. Roosevelt also further reflects on what it means to be a citizen and the duty of Americans.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from William Loeb to Paul Morton

On behalf of President Roosevelt, William Loeb sends Secretary of the Navy Morton two letters from Chief Justice of the Arizona Territorial Court Edward Kent and Arizona Territory Governor Alexander O. Brodie about the governorship in Arizona. Loeb requests Morton return the letters after he has read them.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-02-01

Creator(s)

Loeb, William, 1866-1937

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to H. D. Evans

Theodore Roosevelt is obliged to H. D. Evans for accommodating his travel party. He is glad Edward Kent is looking out for the Reclamation Service. Roosevelt thanks Evans for what he has done for Archibald “Archie” B. Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-19

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to A. W. Kempner

Theodore Roosevelt cannot give A. W. Kempner definite advice about a ranch in the west for his son. He suggests showing the letter to former governor of New Mexico George Curry or Arizona Chief Justice Edward Kent for help.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-12

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Abigail Ann Kent

President Roosevelt thanks Abigail Ann Kent for her letter of praise and commends her son, Chief Justice Edward Kent of the Arizona Territorial Supreme Court.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-02-24

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Mark Sullivan

President Roosevelt describes to Mark Sullivan the considerations that have gone into his selections for federal judgeships. Roosevelt reviews his appointments in detail, noting that some were made at the request of the local organization and some against their wishes. The goal in each case was to appoint someone “of the high character, the good sense, the trained legal ability, and the necessary broad-mindedness of spirit…essential to a good judge.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-05-13

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Clarence D. Clark

President Roosevelt provides Senator Clark with text from telegrams and letters attesting to the character of Arizona United States marshal Ben Daniels. Any accusations against him appear to have been made in bad faith.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-02-23

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from William Loeb to Henry Beach Needham

William Loeb encloses President Theodore Roosevelt’s letter to Arizona Chief Justice Edward Kent. Henry Beach Needham can forward the letter to Kent with any further statement he would like to make about himself.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-02-21

Creator(s)

Loeb, William, 1866-1937

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Clarence D. Clark

President Roosevelt encloses telegrams about United States Marshal Ben Daniels from Arizona Territorial Chief Justice Edward Kent and Louis C. Hughes, the editor of the Tucson Star. He believes that bad actors in Arizona want to discredit Daniels.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-02-19

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Philander C. Knox

Judge Edward Kent believes that the charges against Marshal Dewey Crossman Bailey of Colorado are without merit. President Roosevelt has a high opinion of Kent and would like to take Kent’s opinion into consideration.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-07-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Abigail Ann Kent to Theodore Roosevelt

Abigail Ann Kent praises President Roosevelt and wishes him well on his journey.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-02-19

Creator(s)

Kent, Abigail Ann Rockwood, 1829-1927

Letter from Albert J. Beveridge to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Beveridge writes to President Roosevelt that if Arizona Territorial Governor Joseph H. Kibbey is removed, the joint statehood of New Mexico and Arizona could move forward. Kibbey and his associates do not support statehood and charges have been filed against Kibbey for the misuse of proxies in voting. Beveridge writes that Kibbey is also spreading false rumors that Roosevelt is against statehood.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-20

Creator(s)

Beveridge, Albert J. (Albert Jeremiah), 1862-1927

Letter from William H. Andrews to William Loeb

William H. Andrews updates William Loeb on matters concerning the Joint Statehood movement in Arizona and New Mexico. Andrews met with Joint Statehood supporters in Arizona, who are concerned that Governor Joseph Henry Kibbey will be “against the venture.” Andrews believes that with Kibbey and Chief Justice of the Arizona Territorial Supreme Court Edward Kent on the returning board success “looks a little tough.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-07-30

Creator(s)

Andrews, William H. (William Henry), 1842-1919

Col. Theodore Roosevelt in front of Eltovar [i.e. El Tovar] Hotel, Grand Canyon, Arizona

Photograph showing Theodore Roosevelt and Edward Kent, the Chief Justice of the Arizona Territorial Supreme Court, leaving the El Tovar Hotel in Arizona. Likely taken during Roosevelt’s 1911 trip to the Grand Canyon.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1940-12-16

Creator(s)

Unknown