Description: correspondence between President Theodore Roosevelt and Philip B. Stewart (1865-1957), businessman and politician of Colorado, relating to Western politics and prominent figures, including William G. Evans, railroad executive; Henry J. Hagerman, Governor of New Mexico; James H. Peabody, Governor of Colorado; and Edward O. Wolcott, Senator from Colorado.

Restrictions: the donor has restricted publication of certain letters (those containing references to Evans or Hagerman) until the year 2007.

Inventory

Unless otherwise noted, letters are addressed to Philip B. Stewart, Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Folder 1
April 6, 1901, Oyster Bay, N.Y. Relates to reasons for not attending reunion, and comments on hunting.

September 26, 1901, Washington, D.C. Invitation to the White House for consultation about Colorado appointments.

October 25, 1901, Washington, D.C. Relates to dinner given for Booker T. Washington; payment to Stewart for Scribner article; and consultation about Colorado appointments.

November 1, 1901, Washington, D.C. Relates to possible removal of collector of Internal Revenue and melter of the mint.

November 4, 1901, Washington, D.C. Relates to Teller's request for removal of Brady and Howbert.

Folder 2
November 11, 1901, Washington, D.C. Relates to secret service report on Brady and Howbert. Enclosures relate to Colorado election.

November 16, 1901, Washington, D.C. Relates to appointment of Henry Clay McCowell as judge.

February 5, 1902, Washington, D.C. Relates to consulting Wolcott about making political appointments.

June 16, 1902, Washington, D.C. Relates to appointment of Dingerdorf and decision not to appoint Gordon.

November 24, 1902, Washington, D.C. Relates to Colorado election, a bear hunt in Mississippi, and the possibility of a hunt in Colorado

Folder 3
February 2, 1903, Washington, D.C. Relates to Roosevelt's opinion on Wolcott and Teller.

March 10, 1903, Washington, D.C. Relates to letter from Randolph.

June 1, 1903, Cheyenne, Wyoming. Relates to receipt of a book.

June 26, 1903, Washington, D.C. Relates to information sent to the President by Stewart.

July 24, 1903, Oyster Bay, N.Y. Relates to Justice Campbell.

Folder 4
September 16, 1903, Oyster Bay, N.Y. Relates to possible removal from office of Bailey and Howbert.

September 21, 1903, Oyster Bay, N.Y. Relates to Denver city election, and comments on investigations of Bailey and Howbert.

September 28, 1903, Washington, D.C. Refers to request for report from Taylor.

October 15, 1903, Washington, D.C. Relates to Governor Peabody's handling of labor troubles in Colorado.

January, 6, 1904, Washington, D.C. Relates to illness of Stewart's son.

Folder 5
May 28, 1904, Washington, D.C. Relates to a proclamation by General Bell, and to a clipping about hostility to President.

July 2, 1904, Oyster Bay, N.Y. Note of congratulations.

August 3, 1904, Washington, D.C. Relates to Western Federation of Miners.

November 19, 1904, Washington, D.C. Relates to Roosevelt's majority in Colorado election, and possibility of a bear hunt in Colorado.

November 30, 1904, Washington, D.C. Relates to a hunting trip in Colorado.

Folder 6
December 7, 1904, Washington, D.C. Refusal of the President to enter fraud fight; mention of Peabody and alleged corruption fund.

December 26, 1904, Washington, D.C. Relates to appointment of consuls, and to a possible hunting trip.

December 27, 1904, Washington, D.C. Relates to possible hunting trip, and to politics in Colorado.

March 21, 1905, Washington, D.C. Relates to upcoming bear hunt.

June 16, 1905, Washington, D.C. Relates to Surveyor General Vivian and his possible successor.

Folder 7
June 25, 1905, Washington, D.C. Relates to request for information about charges against Vivian, also to bird-watching.

June 26, 1905, Washington, D.C. Relates to the investigation of the competency of Surveyor General of Colorado Vivian.

July 12, Oyster Bay, N.Y. Relates to the vindication of Vivian.

July 14, 1905, Oyster Bay, N.Y. Asks Stewart's opinion of possible appointment of Henry F. May as judge.

January 1, 1906, Washington, D.C. Relates to information Stewart wrote about Hagerman.

Folder 8
February 23, 1906, Washington, D.C. Relates to the qualifications of Lewis and Babbitt.

March 12, 1906, Washington, D.C. Relates to Lewis and Babbitt.

March 22, 1906, Washington, D.C. Relates to possibility of appointing Lewis if Hallett resigns.

April 16, 1906, Washington, D.C. Relates to the three Congressmen uniting on supporting candidacy of Helm.

May 17, 1906, Washington, D.C. Relates to the decision to allow the railroad to go through Gore Canyon.

Folder 9
September 17, 1906, Oyster Bay, N.Y. Relates to Stewart's gubernatorial campaign.

September 25, 1906, Oyster Bay, N.Y. Relates to the unfortunate position of the Republican Party in Colorado with Mr. Evans representing improper corporate influence.

December 22, 1906, Washington, D.C. Offers Stewart the position of Commissioner of General Land Office.

January 24, 1907, Washington, D.C. Expresses sympathy for Mr.Stewart's misadventure.

February 19, 1907, Washington, D.C. Relates to use of elk tusks by Benevolent Order of Elks.

Folder 10
April 16, 1907, Washington, D.C. Relates to the need for replacement of Governor Hagerman of the Territory of New Mexico.

April 23, 1907, Washington, D.C. Relates to the replacement of Governor Hagerman (New Mexico) by Curry.

June 24, 1907, Oyster Bay, N.Y. Relates to the reasons for replacing Hagerman, and to the qualifications of Llewellyn.

June 28, 1907, Oyster Bay, N.Y. Relates to enclosed letter from Cooley which disagrees with Stewart's opinion of Hagerman.

September 13, 1907, Oyster Bay, N.Y. Relates to Hagerman and other politicians in the Territory of New Mexico.

Folder 11
February 15, 1908, Washington, D.C. Relates to Hagerman and Hitchcock.

July 26, 1918, Long Island, N.Y. Acknowledges letter to Roosevelt at the time of Quentin Roosevelt's death.

Folder 12
Correspondence to others than Stewart

October 21, 1901, Washington, D.C. to W.D.Snyman. Relates to future meetings in Washington.

May 27, 1908, Washington, D.C. to Professor Sturgis. Relates to establishment of a forest school in Manitou Park.

October 1, 1904, Washington, D.C. to Hon Geo.B. Cortelyou.Letter of introduction for Philip B. Stewart.

May 6, 1905, Washington, D.C. to Hon E. A. Hitchcock, Secretary of the Interior. Asks that consideration be given to Mr. Stewart and his views.

II. Correspondence to President Roosevelt

Folder 13
Randolph, G. E., December 17, 1902, Denver, Colo. Relates to the qualifications of Mr. Wolcott.

Stewart, Philip B., June 22, 1905, Colorado Springs, Colo. Relates to qualifications of Vivian for the Office of Surveyor General.

III. Correspondence from others to Philip B. Stewart

These letters were written by Roosevelt's staff.

Folder 14
February 6, 1903, Washington, D.C. Luncheon invitation.

October 11, 1901, Washington, D.C. Requests Mr. Stewart to come to the White House.

October 12, 1903, Washington, D.C. Invitation to lunch at the White House.

September 30, 1904, Washington, D.C. Requests Mr. Stewart to come to the White House.

October 1, 1904, Washington, D.C. Requests Mr. Stewart to come to Executive Office or White House.

Folder 15
June 6, 1905, Washington, D.C. Relates to proposed Reclamation Project at Gore Canyon.

September 22, 1905, Oyster Bay, N.Y. Relates to fishing in the Yellowstone Area.

June 26, 1905, Washington, D.C. Relates to the qualifications of Mr. Vivian.

June 28, 1902, Washington, D.C. Invitation to lunch at the new White House.

February 3, 1903, Washington, D.C. Request for Stewart to come to Washington as soon as possible.

March 25, 1905, Washington, D.C. Relates to request for magazine articles or photographs. Measurements for needed clothing.