Territorial governors

President Roosevelt asks Governor Brodie if George B. Wilcox is a suitable candidate for governor.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-02-02

President Roosevelt asks Edward Kent if he prefers to be Governor or Chief Justice of Arizona. He requests Kent confer with Alexander O. Brodie regarding Benjamin A. Fowler’s suitability as Governor in case Kent turns down the position.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-21

President Roosevelt has heard numerous appeals in favor of Governor Otero and trusts Frederick Muller can give him “definite facts.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-11-08

President Roosevelt requests the facts from Frederick Muller. He believes some of their friends will disagree with Muller’s assessment. David Goodrich has been very strongly in favor of the reappointment of Governor Otero.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-19

President Roosevelt sends Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock some communications regarding Arizona Territorial Governor Nathan Oakes Murphy. Roosevelt feels he should be replaced with Alexander O. Brodie. Roosevelt also informs Hitchcock that he has been promised information regarding the unfitness of the man backed to be Secretary (likely Isaac Taft Stoddard), but says that while this is an important matter it does not need to be taken care of at the moment.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-09

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-08-25

William H. H. Llewellyn was just in El Paso attending matters for the Justice Department. While he was there he saw Territorial Governor George Curry. When Roosevelt visits, Curry wants a big dinner. Llewellyn believes that Roosevelt’s visit to Albuquerque should be “state-wide,” with Curry presiding. He discusses details of his plan, which can be worked out later.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-08

Territorial Governor of New Mexico Curry appreciates President Roosevelt’s confidence in him, promising to justify it. Supporters of Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks held a demonstration during his recent visit to the territory, which proved “an absolute failure.” If able, Curry will meet Roosevelt in St. Louis, Missouri, to discuss New Mexico affairs. Despite the general support of his administration, Curry admits he does “do[es] not like” being governor, but will continue for the present because Roosevelt wishes for him to do so.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-30

Assistant Attorney General Cooley returns Philip Battell Stewart’s letter to President Roosevelt. He also includes a report from Stewart’s attorney wherein he tries to cast doubt on Cooley’s account and the propriety of Roosevelt’s choice to remove Herbert J. Hagerman from the position of territorial governor of New Mexico. Cooley cites multiple cases that give precedent to his claims. He feels that Hagerman was treated leniently.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-23

As his friend, United States Marshal Daniels advises President Roosevelt that if he appoints a governor of the Arizona Territory who supported joint statehood with New Mexico Territory, Daniels is certain the territory’s delegation will support Roosevelt’s presidential candidate at the Republican National Convention. The same cannot be said if the gubernatorial candidate is from the party opposed to joint statehood.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-16

Former Territorial Governor of Hawaii Carter reports to President Roosevelt that Walter Francis Frear’s inauguration as new governor went well. Carter writes Roosevelt personally about the application of the coastwise laws as it affects Hawaii differently than the United States mainland.  

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-16

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-06

Creator(s)

Steffens, Lincoln, 1866-1936

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Senator Beveridge argues that William Thomas Perkins is the right man for the job of Alaskan governor. The entire Alaskan subcommittee supports Perkins.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906

William H. Andrews encloses a letter from Charles F. Hoff, President of the Democratic Joint Statehood League of Arizona. The people of Arizona have decided to unite into a Joint Statehood League encompassing both parties, not for political purposes, but for the sole purpose of achieving statehood. Andrews asks William Loeb to pay special attention to what has been said about Territory Governor Joseph H. Kibbey. Andrews believes President Roosevelt should appoint General Thomas F. Wilson as the new territorial governor.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-10

Edward B. Field recommends D. B. Fairley for the governorship of Puerto Rico.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-28