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Theodore Roosevelt sends a memento made from the skin of a rhinoceros he shot in Africa to Robert Harry Munro Ferguson. Roosevelt jokes about skunks suffering from hydrophobia in Arizona and New Mexico.
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1911-02-02
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.
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1911-01-12
President Roosevelt thanks Governor Curry for his letter.
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1909-03-03
President Roosevelt believes it is crucial that the New Mexico and Arizona statehood bill passes this session and hopes that President-Elect Taft will reverse the impression that he opposes the measure.
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1909-02-20
President Roosevelt thinks very highly of Governor Curry, and was flattered at the newspaper clipping he sent him. Roosevelt is doing his best in the statehood fight for the territory of New Mexico, but the odds are against them.
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1909-02-10
President Roosevelt asks Attorney General Bonaparte if the Department of Justice has a record of Edward L. Medler. If the judge position in New Mexico is created, Medler has been recommended to fill it.
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1909-02-07
President Roosevelt congratulates Governor Curry on what he has accomplished. Roosevelt is trying to get Congress to grant New Mexico statehood and will see what he can do help Judge Edward A. Mann.
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1909-01-22
President Roosevelt reminds Senator Beveridge that when they spoke, he urged him to admit both New Mexico and Arizona as states at the same time. However, he acquiesced to Beveridge’s decisions and told Senator Frank P. Flint to do the same. As far as he knows, Flint did so. Now Roosevelt does not think any good will come from further delay. Keeping the territories out for even a short time will only make them irritated at the Republican Party.
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1908-11-19
President Roosevelt tells Henry P. Bardshar that Governor of New Mexico Territory George Curry is a “first-class Governor.” He assures Bardshar that he will push separate statehood for Arizona and New Mexico.
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1908-11-11
President Roosevelt assures New Mexico Territory Governor Curry that he will do everything he can to secure separate statehood for New Mexico and Arizona.
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1908-11-11
President Roosevelt is pleased that Ralph H. Cameron has been elected to represent the Arizona Territory. He tells Territory Chief Justice Kent that he will urge separate statehood for Arizona and New Mexico.
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1908-11-09
President Roosevelt thanks Governor Curry for the letter. He is pleased with how the election turned out and congratulates Curry on the result in New Mexico.
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1908-11-06
President Roosevelt tells Bat Masterson that it is his understanding that Marshal William Henkel is going to be reappointed. As far as Masterson’s question about New Mexico, Roosevelt is not sure when the term of the incumbent expires, and does not know how New Mexico would feel about having an outsider appointed.
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1908-07-15
President Roosevelt thanks Justice Robb for the maple syrup and is glad that Robb’s stay in New Mexico cured him.
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1908-04-10
President Roosevelt directs Secretary of War Taft to order Colonel Hugh Lenox Scott to Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico to investigate charges made by Howard R. Antes against troops serving under Captain Harry O. Williard and William T. Shelton, superintendent of the San Juan Indian School. The troops recently arrested By-a-lil-le, a Navajo medicine man and leader and ten of his followers. Shelton played a part in the affair. En route, Scott should stop in Oklahoma to secure the services of “one or two” Native Americans to accompany and assist him.
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1908-04-01
President Roosevelt accepts William H. H. Llewellyn’s resignation as United States Attorney for the Territory of New Mexico, although he believes Llewellyn fulfilled the duties correctly and honorably.
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1907-11-22
President Roosevelt introduces his friend Eliot Farley to Governor Curry and informs him that Farley may want to visit a ranch.
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1907-11-07
Responding to a letter from Edward Kent about the territories of New Mexico and Arizona being admitted to statehood separately, President Roosevelt says he does not want to bring the matter to to Congress until there is a change in temperament there.
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1907-10-31
President Roosevelt is disappointed Ted Roosevelt will not be able to take the classes. Roosevelt can provide letters to those he knows in Mexico City, New Mexico and Arizona for Elliott Farrell regarding ranches. Though currently quite busy, Roosevelt looks forward to an impending hunting trip in Louisiana. He tells Ted of his recent tennis matches.
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1907-09-29
President Roosevelt tells Senator Beveridge that he believes both New Mexico and Arizona should be brought in as states at once.
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1907-10-04