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Bridges, Robert, 1858-1941

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert Bridges

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert Bridges

President Roosevelt is going to tell Robert Sterling Yard that he will reimburse him if he is willing to give Ellen Velvin a small advance before publishing her book. He is pleased at what Robert Bridges has said about the reviews of his book Outdoor Pastimes, and is particularly glad of the reception of the last chapter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-11-11

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert Bridges

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert Bridges

President Roosevelt tells Robert Bridges that he is happy with his book Outdoor Pastimes of an American Hunter. He is also pleased that Bridges liked his Arkansas speech. Though it was extemporaneous, he felt compelled to speak about lynching in “a manner that would prevent any just offense being given to the southern people.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-10-31

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert Bridges

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert Bridges

President Roosevelt likes the proofs that Robert Bridges has sent, and began marking which illustrations he thought could go on the book. Once he has gone through all the proofs, he hopes Bridges will be able to visit him to go over the matter together. Roosevelt wants to be sure to only put in pictures which will mean something to the reader, and not only those that are significant to him. He encloses an appendix to the book.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-01

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert Bridges

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert Bridges

President Roosevelt tells Robert Bridges that if his upcoming hunting trip is a success, he intends to have another chapter for the book Bridges is editing for publication. Roosevelt’s friend, Alexander Lambert, will be accompanying him on the trip and plans to take some photographs. Roosevelt suggests Bridges get in touch with Lambert to give him tips about such photography.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-02-21