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Caspar Whitney writes to President Roosevelt about General Henry T. Allen’s desire to publish an article he wrote on the “yellow peril” and Japan’s foreign relations. Allen is concerned about the effect publishing such an article would have on his position and promotion. Whitney requests Roosevelt’s opinion on the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-07-11
Caspar Whitney is preparing to visit South America in order to write a book for MacMillan’s, similar to James Bryce’s American Commonwealth. Whitney contacts President Roosevelt to see if there is anything he can do for him during the upcoming trip, officially or unofficially.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-04
Caspar Whitney has notified the photographer, Barnett McFee Clinedinst, concerning President Roosevelt’s wishes for photographs. He wants to arrange for his wife to meet with Roosevelt’s wife when they visit Washington.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-29
Caspar Whitney requests permission for Barnett McFee Clinedinst to photograph him walking outside. Photographs will be used exclusively by Outing magazine.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-24
Caspar Whitney wishes Roosevelt and his wife, Edith, a Merry Christmas. He expresses confidence in Roosevelt triumphing over Mark Hanna in getting the Republican presidential nomination.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-23
Caspar Whitney offers his knowledge of John Barrett and Siam.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-28
Caspar Whitney is working on correcting the placing and titles of two illustrations. He would also like to speak with President Roosevelt when he visits Washington, D.C.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-21
Caspar Whitney encloses a letter from the Governor, possibly DeForest Richards of Wyoming, but would not place much dependence on it. He believes the governor is “on the wrong side of the question.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-10
Caspar Whitney asks that an attached letter be shown to President Roosevelt and then returned.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-30
Caspar Whitney encloses a letter he received from Henry T. Allen, Chief of the Philippine Constabulary, which contains “some naked truth” as a letter from one friend to another.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-03-20
Caspar Whitney does not understand why Outing magazine turned down the “deer papers” because it is the best thing President Roosevelt has written since The Wilderness Hunter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-01-23
Caspar Whitney argues that The Outing is “fighting the fight for sport and sportsmanship” and should be able to publish some of Vice President Roosevelt’s articles.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901
Caspar Whitney suggests that photographs of the animals and a map showing the distribution of the deer family be added to President Roosevelt’s deer book.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-21
Caspar Whitney encloses a letter from Mr. Allen that may interest President Roosevelt. Allen has a splendid record and is one of the “best chaps” Whitney has met.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-18
Caspar Whitney is disappointed but understands President Roosevelt’s feelings in the matter. He would like unnamed material for a book.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-16
Caspar Whitney does not want to do anything counter to President Roosevelt’s wishes, but he asks him to reconsider allowing the papers to appear in The Outing. He encloses an editorial note, which has been used before, that would appear on the papers stating that they were written before Roosevelt became president.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-14
Caspar Whitney assures President Roosevelt that the business and publishing departments of the Outing Publishing Company will always follow Roosevelt’s wishes. No advertising will take advantage of his office as President.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-07
Caspar Whitney wanted President Roosevelt to meet with Frederick Courteney Selous, but Selous is no longer traveling to New York. Whitney found Roosevelt’s cougar paper very interesting and agrees with it. He hopes Roosevelt can still complete the deer family papers even with his new duties. Whitney greatly admires Roosevelt for his handling of the succession to the presidency.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-01
Caspar Whitney asks Theodore Roosevelt if there would be material enough for an article on hunting in the days of Lewis and Clark and if Roosevelt will write it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-07-22
