Bridges, Robert, 1858-1941

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks Robert Bridges for his letter and the check for $894.45.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-08-29

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt sends Robert Bridges a copy of some sagas which he thought were very good.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-01

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt tells Robert Bridges it is fine to hear from him and he knows about William Henry Welch, who is visiting on Friday.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt is glad Robert Bridges is coming but apologizes that it will be “mighty simple.” He thanks Bridges for the account of sales and wishes they were larger for the company’s sake.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-08-22

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt invites Robert Bridges to stay at Sagamore Hill and play some tennis. He reminds Bridges of his quiet life and instructs him not to come if there is somewhere else with “a little gaiety.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-08-17

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt forwards Robert Bridges a study on Antonio Fogazzaro, along with a letter from Mr. Townsend explaining things. He asks that Bridges return them if he is not interested, but adds the comment that he wishes his European friends would not keep sending him things.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-08

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary encloses a circular.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-02

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary encloses a letter to Robert Bridges from a gentleman who wishes to translate Roosevelt’s book into Italian.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-03

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt is pleased with how African Game Trails looks. He asks Robert Bridges for two copies of the library edition to send to Frederick Courteney Selous and Edward North Buxton before he leaves. Upon his return, he will send copies of the Scribner edition to three naturalists.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-08-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-04-06

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Bridges, Robert, 1858-1941

Language

English

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-04-22

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Bridges, Robert, 1858-1941

Language

English

Theodore Roosevelt is sending Robert Bridges the article. Roosevelt is not sure whether it can be published in a magazine.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-09-01

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Robert Bridges for the update on his book and the payment. Roosevelt tells Bridges he advised Miller to accept Bridges’ offer.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-03-02

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt asks Robert Bridges of Charles Scribner’s Sons to add two works to the pigskin library he intends to take on his upcoming African safari. He desires Gilbert Murray’s translations of two Euripides plays, Hippolytus and Bacchae. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-02-25

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt requests that Robert Bridges hold onto two lists for his book’s appendix: a list of the English rifles’ donors and a list of the books in the pigskin library.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-02-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt requests one large case and one small case. Roosevelt agrees with the options Robert Bridges suggested and will let Bridges decide about the pencils.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt thinks Robert Bridges’s idea to put the duplicating pads in two portfolios is “first-class.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt returns the writing pad he likes to Robert Bridges, and asks if he can order twenty-five additional pads for him to take with him on his safari. Roosevelt also asks if Bridges can assemble various other writing supplies for him to take with him.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-04

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

While preparing for his African safari, President Roosevelt asks Robert Bridges for help in determining the best writing pads and instruments to obtain. William Loeb suggests bringing indelible pencils rather than worrying about fragile ink bottles, and Roosevelt asks if the pencils will work for making duplicate copies with carbon paper.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-12-26

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt is pleased about Robert Bridges’ decision. He felt like he should present the issue to Bridges, as William T. Hornaday felt strongly about it, but Roosevelt did not wish to bring an additional person along on his safari, and believes that Kermit Roosevelt and J. Alden Loring will be able to produce satisfactory photographs. Roosevelt encourages Bridges to consider avoiding the inclusion of photographs in the book, and instead having some pictures based on photographs.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-12-17

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919