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President Roosevelt has no objection to Philip Battell Stewart stating he knows what has been alleged in James W. Zevely’s letter. Roosevelt is also interested in the proposed New Mexico hunt and believes that the dogs could hold a bear.
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1902-04-28
President Roosevelt has received mixed opinions of Governor Otero, including some accusations of impropriety. Roosevelt would like the matter “carefully investigated.”
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1901-11-14
President Roosevelt has heard numerous appeals in favor of Governor Otero and trusts Frederick Muller can give him “definite facts.”
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1901-11-08
President Roosevelt was impressed by W. E. Griffin’s letter, but reiterates David M. Goodrich and William H. H. Llewellyn’s recommendation to reappoint Governor Otero as governor of New Mexico Territory. He suggests that Griffin contact Goodrich about the matter.
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1901-11-02
Vice President Roosevelt received Owen Marron’s invitation to attend the New Mexico State Convention. He regrets to inform Marron that he cannot attend because he cannot take on another engagement at this time.
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1901-09-07
William Loeb suggests to President Roosevelt that he should clarify that his decision to replace the resigning Governor of New Mexico Territory Herbert J. Hagerman with George Curry was his alone and not the result of outside political forces.
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1907
William T. Hornaday was pleased to learn that Aldo Leopold will be speaking at the convention of the New Mexico Educational Association. Hornaday views New Mexico as a “shining example in wildlife conservation.”
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1917-11-16
William T. Hornaday writes to inform Theodore Roosevelt of his opposition to the proposed lease of Stinking Lake, New Mexico, to a sportsman’s club looking to “turn the finest wild-fowl bredding ground in New Mexico into a duck “preserve.”” Hornaday believes that Stinking lake should be designated as a national bird preserve.
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1917-12-10
William T. Hornaday will support E. H. Grubb’s scheme for Stinking Lake if Grubb can secure the approval of the New Mexico Game Protective Association. In a handwritten postscript, Hornaday celebrates the New York Board of Education’s dismissal of three “disloyal teachers.”
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1917-12-20
William T. Hornaday sends Theodore Roosevelt a copy of the latest issue of “The Pine Cone” newsletter. Hornaday commends the work of the Albuquerque Game Protective Association and encourages Roosevelt to send a letter of appreciation to its secretary, Aldo Leopold.
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1917-01-13
William H.H. Llewellyn writes to Pearl Holderman, at the request of Theodore Roosevelt, to arrange accommodations for her in New Mexico for health reasons. Llewellyn commends the healthy New Mexico climate for lung trouble. He reflects on Roosevelt’s and his friendship with her deceased brother, Bert T. Holderman, who had served with the Rough Riders.
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1917-10-02
Eustus E. VanHorn, a former Rough Rider, is a candidate for New Mexico Game and Fish Warden. He asks Theodore Roosevelt to send an endorsement on his behalf to Governor-elect William C. McDonald.
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1911-12-02
Charles B. Hobbs believes his friend, William Bayard Cutting, is an ideal candidate for New Mexican senator. He asks Theodore Roosevelt to help in the matter.
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1911-11-13
Ralph Emerson Twitchell thanks Theodore Roosevelt for the photograph and asks if he saw the review of his book. New Mexico recently held elections. The Republican Party leaders deserved what was administered. Regardless, the state legislature will be Republican, although the United States Senators may not. William H. H. Llewellyn will be Speaker of the House despite the attempts against him. Twitchell suggests Roosevelt write a brief statement commending the New Mexicans who served as Rough Riders. He will include the statement in the second volume of his book.
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1911-11-13
H. S. Hammond requests Theodore Roosevelt gift the Young Men’s Christian Association of the New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts a large, autographed portrait to hang in the association’s reading room.
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1911-11-10
William H. H. Llewellyn notifies Theodore Roosevelt that all the Roosevelt supporters who ran for election under the Republican Party won in New Mexico. Llewellyn notes the victory of George W. Armijo as State Corporation Commissioner, among others. Morgan O. Llewellyn joined the Democratic Party and ran for District Attorney in Dona Ana, Otera, and Lincoln, New Mexico; and Llewellyn believes he should have stayed with the Republican Party.
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1911-11-09
Alford Warriner Cooley has been resting since having a “little upset,” which kept him from expressing his concern for Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt after her accident. He hopes she is well now. The campaign in New Mexico has been “a contest of vituperation.”
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1911-11-04
C. W. Sumner understands Theodore Roosevelt is interested in buying a ranch in the Southwest and describes one for sale in New Mexico. He offers to send a map of it.
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1911-10-28
Bernard Shandon Rodey is staying in Alaska for another winter as he needs the money. He recently attended New Mexico’s first state convention and was almost nominated for Congress. Except for a few nominees like George Curry, the Republican ticket is not ideal. Rodey comments on the sugar fraud case and asks if Roosevelt looked at his Puerto Rico Federal Reports volumes.
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1911-10-30
William H. H. Llewellyn writes to Theodore Roosevelt of his disappoint, and that he wishes to take Kermit Roosevelt to various locations in New Mexico. Llewellyn asks Roosevelt if Kermit can be his guest.
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1911-08-10