McGaffey, Ernest, 1861-

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1917-09-12

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

McGaffey, Ernest, 1861-

Language

English

President Roosevelt tells Ernest McGaffey that if he were not president he would write the prefaces that  McGaffey desires. However, he has sent a letter to Charles Scribner’s Sons to generate interest in publishing McGaffey’s pieces.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-22

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt wishes that he could do as Ernest McGaffey requests, but he cannot write introductions to books because he gets too many requests to do so. He asks McGaffey if there is anything else he can do to help.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-03

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt is sorry that Ernest McGaffey did not get the state attorneyship. Although Roosevelt is happy to send a letter to Harvey W. Scott of the Oregonian, he is sorry to say that he does not have room to take anything else himself.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-08

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt laments that his implementation of civil service reform principles means that he cannot grant Ernest McGaffey’s request. He encloses a copy of the regulations, which state that entry into the service must start at the lower grades. Should McGaffey want such a position, he will need no recommendation from Roosevelt, provided the Senators from his state agree to confirm him. However, Roosevelt does note that most lower level positions are in hot and unhealthy regions.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-04-08

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt appreciated the items that Ernest McGaffey sent him, which included a poem and two pictures of his young daughter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-01-07

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt does not need to see Ernest McGaffey’s manuscript before allowing him to dedicate it to him.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-04-29

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt is glad to hear that Ernest McGaffey’s wife will be alright after the operation. He envies McGaffey’s farm. He also is glad to have McGaffey’s Poems of Gun and Rod dedicated to him.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-04-22

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt enjoyed Ernest McGaffey’s book, and would like him to autograph it. He is pleased to hear of McGaffey’s political views.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-04-17

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt feels that Ernest McGaffey’s newly published collection of essays demonstrate his status as “one of the writers who add credit to American literature.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-12

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt appreciates the “darling little girl” in her costume, which reminds him of what his younger boys still wear. He is not convinced that Ernest McGaffey is having a more “genuine country time” than he is.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-09-11

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt discusses turkey and deer hunting with author and sportsman Ernest McGaffey. Roosevelt sends his regards to Mrs. McGaffey and the baby.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-19

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt thanks Ernest McGaffey for the photos and sends his regards to the family.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-05-09

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt agrees with Ernest McGaffey’s view of the bill and would veto it if it was passed. McGaffey should keep that information private. Roosevelt also has enjoyed some “sea stories” from a “young Harvard fellow” named James B. Connelly and wonders if McGaffey knows him.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-03-30

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt thanks Ernest McGaffey for the poems.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-01-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt was pleased to hear the good news that the stork brought and sends his regards to Mrs. McGaffey.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-08

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt is interested in the account of Ernest McGaffey’s trip.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-02-06

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt thanks Ernest McGaffey for the books and invites the McGaffeys to dinner or lunch at the White House.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-11-02

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919