Letter from Herschel V. Jones to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Book collecting, Books and reading, First editions, G.P. Putnam's Sons, Houghton, Mifflin and Company, Limited editions, Little, Brown and Company, Presidents--Autographs, Publishers and publishing, Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892
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Herschel V. Jones suggests that President Roosevelt consider publishing his works as limited editions. He recommends Houghton, Mifflin & Company and Little, Brown & Company as publishers. Jones concludes with a request for a signed first edition of Roosevelt’s newly published book, The Deer Family.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-03-05
Creator(s)
Jones, Herschel V. (Herschel Vespasian), 1861-1928
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Herschel V. Jones to Theodore Roosevelt. [March 5, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37159. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Jones, Herschel V. (Herschel Vespasian), 1861-1928. Letter from Herschel V. Jones to Theodore Roosevelt. [5 Mar. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37159.
APA:
Jones, Herschel V. (Herschel Vespasian), 1861-1928., [1902, March 5]. Letter from Herschel V. Jones to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37159.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
