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Thomas R. Lounsbury informs President Roosevelt that he will let him know when the Cooper committee needs the president’s assistance in erecting a monument. Lounsbury also accepts an invitation to visit the White House, especially since he has recently become an emeritus professor and is able to travel more now.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-13
Thomas R. Lounsbury congratulates President Roosevelt on the recent election results. Lounsbury will not be able to accept an invitation to visit Roosevelt soon. He studied “anti-Roosevelt” publications during the campaign and might send a review of the materials to the president.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-11-12
Thomas R. Lounsbury has been working on a book recently, and asks for President Roosevelt’s assistance to make sure that he has clearly expressed an idea of Roosevelt’s. Lounsbury also tells Roosevelt about a recent visit William H. Taft made to Yale during its commencement week.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-06-25
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-05-02
Lounsbury, Thomas R., 1838-1915
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
English
Historian and scholar Thomas Lounsbury tells President Roosevelt that, generally speaking, uneducated people behave and think poorly–especially if they do not think well of the Presidents’ policies and motives. Lounsbury also discusses Shakespeare and some books Roosevelt sent him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-07-11
Thomas R. Lounsbury has finished correcting the final proof of a book and is about to depart for Europe. Before he goes, he wishes to express his admiration of President Roosevelt and his pride in his native country under Roosevelt’s leadership. He feels that Roosevelt embodies the ideals of American citizenship.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-07-04
Thomas R. Lounsbury is having success with a petition in support of President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-23
Thomas R. Lounsbury wants President Roosevelt to know that the petition from Yale University transmitted by Senator Hoar does not reflect the general sentiment of the university.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-14
Thomas Raynesford Lounsbury was pleased to hear of Ted Roosevelt’s recovery from pneumonia.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-02-14
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1898-01-01
Lounsbury, Thomas R., 1838-1915
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
English
Thomas R. Lounsbury thanks Theodore Roosevelt for returning some articles he had sent him and discusses a recent visit he made to the Roosevelts’ home.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1895-01-18
Thomas R. Lounsbury responds to Theodore Roosevelt’s critique of his Studies in Chaucer. He encourages Roosevelt in his work of civil service reform.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1892-05-05