Greene, F. V. (Francis Vinton), 1850-1921 |

F. V. Greene is pleased that Theodore Roosevelt likes the final form of his book. He discusses several changes he made to the final draft and the reception it has received so far. The main criticism is its warlike posture while the international arbitration treaty is being debated. Greene notes that he hopes the treaty will pass but believes it is important to maintain readiness in case diplomacy must be backed up with force.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-07-16

Creator(s)

Greene, F. V. (Francis Vinton), 1850-1921

Letter from F. V. Greene to Theodore Roosevelt

F. V. Greene sends Theodore Roosevelt the preface of his forthcoming book and asks permission to use the paragraph on page x. He rewrote part of the section on “Military Police” based on Roosevelt’s feedback. If possible, Greene invites Roosevelt to lunch at his house next Wednesday.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-21

Creator(s)

Greene, F. V. (Francis Vinton), 1850-1921

Letter from F. V. Greene to Theodore Roosevelt

F. V. Greene regrets that he will be unable to visit with Theodore Roosevelt on Sunday, and so has decided to write a letter instead. Greene discusses the manuscript he has written focusing on a history of the United States Army, the plans he has for its publication, and asks for Roosevelt’s opinion on several matters related to it.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-19

Creator(s)

Greene, F. V. (Francis Vinton), 1850-1921

Letter from F. V. Greene to Theodore Roosevelt

F. V. Greene sends Theodore Roosevelt a tentative title for a book that “came to [him] one night in the hospital,” and asks for his criticism on it regarding its substance and literary form.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-15

Creator(s)

Greene, F. V. (Francis Vinton), 1850-1921

Letter from F. V. Greene to Theodore Roosevelt

F. V. Greene believes Theodore Roosevelt is right about Frederick and encloses a document showing so. He asks if Roosevelt can look over some documents and let him know what he thinks at lunch on some upcoming day, and suggests a time for such a meeting.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-06

Creator(s)

Greene, F. V. (Francis Vinton), 1850-1921

Letter from F. V. Greene to Theodore Roosevelt

F. V. Greene provides a source for his statement about Frederick II, King of Prussia’s opinion about George Washington. He is glad that Theodore Roosevelt has a favorable opinion of his book.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-24

Creator(s)

Greene, F. V. (Francis Vinton), 1850-1921

Letter from F. V. Greene to Theodore Roosevelt

F. V. Greene informs Theodore Roosevelt of his progress in getting his book published, saying that it is to be published by Scribners, and will be on sale no later than May 1. He received permission to use a number of high-quality maps in his book, which he is pleased about. Unless Greene hears otherwise from Roosevelt, he will visit Roosevelt’s office the following day to have lunch with him.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-23

Creator(s)

Greene, F. V. (Francis Vinton), 1850-1921

Letter from F. V. Greene to Theodore Roosevelt

F. V. Greene enjoyed dining with Theodore Roosevelt and sends the two articles he promised, one on Abraham Lincoln and the other on the “Situation in the Orient.” He plans to read Ian Hamilton’s book and asks if Roosevelt has read the book by Evelyn Baring, Earl of Cromer.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-11-06

Creator(s)

Greene, F. V. (Francis Vinton), 1850-1921