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Herbert Putnam writes to Theodore Roosevelt to say that the Library of Congress mistakenly does not have copies of a specific address Roosevelt gave nor a specific article he wrote, both relating to Abraham Lincoln, and asks if he would please send copies of each.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-13
Herbert Putnam approves of and appreciates President Roosevelt’s letter to Baron Roman Romanovich Rosen. If Putnam makes the purchase, it will come out of the regular appropriations.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-10-09
Herbert Putnam discusses Wilson M. Young, a library employee who he feels lacks initiative and endurance. Young has worked in three divisions of the library “but in no one of the three did he leave a favorable impression.” Putnam believes that Young may do well in a different field. He notes that Young has remained at the library in part because he has the support of Senator William B. Allison.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-10
Herbert Putnam, the Librarian of Congress, offers to send a half dozen random books each week to President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-26
Herbert Putnam sends President Roosevelt several history volumes from the Library of Congress.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-10-07
Herbert Putnam sends more books as requested by President Roosevelt. He asks if Roosevelt will have time to meet his brother-in-law, Kirk Munroe.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-10-09
Herbert Putnam, the Librarian of Congress, encloses a copy of the counsels which Don Quixote gave to Sancho Panza, translated by John Ormsby.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-13
Herbert Putnam encloses information about the Library of Congress and its upcoming “wider service as a national library” that could be used in President Roosevelt’s message.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-15
Herbert Putnam describes the work and goals of the Library of Congress. He suggests that President Roosevelt call attention to the services of the Library and promote it in an upcoming message.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-15