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President Roosevelt sends Caspar Whitney, editor of Outing, a text from wildlife photographer George Shiras which can be cut for publication if necessary. Roosevelt thanks Whitney for disputing the opinions of William J. Long in the nature fakers controversy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-06-29
President Roosevelt tells Caspar Whitney he would rather not place foreign-born citizens in the United States consular service; although it happens occasionally it should be avoided when possible. Roosevelt explains that Mr. Muller has only been a citizen for 10 years and became a citizen later in life, therefore his chances of getting an appointment will be slim. He instructs Whitney not to share this private information with Muller.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-30
President Roosevelt appreciates Caspar Whitney’s letter and will read Outing magazine with interest as he always does.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-27
President Roosevelt thanks Caspar Whitney for his letter, and says that he will get Fiona Macleod’s book Where the Forest Murmurs right away.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-02
President Roosevelt tells Caspar Whitney that he will read all of the articles Whitney has sent him, and that he “won’t be shaken” from his current views on the “Twenty-fifth infantry”–the African American soldiers blamed for the recent riot at Brownsville, Texas–unless new facts come to his attention. Roosevelt also appreciates Whitney’s thoughts on journalist Poultney Bigelow
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-05
President Roosevelt has filed the letter from Müller and tells Caspar Whitney that he does not know if anything can be done.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-10-05
If they come to lunch, President Roosevelt will explain to Caspar Whitney and Ralph Delahaye Paine why he cannot write an introduction for the book in question, even though he wants to. In a handwritten postscript, he asks Whitney to tell Paine that he agrees with what Paine says in the last Outing about the difficulties of college life.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-02-26
Although President Roosevelt appreciates everything that Outing Magazine stands for and does, he is unable to accept Caspar Whitney’s request to write for it. Still, Roosevelt assures Whitney that their writings share a common purpose.
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1905-11-04
President Roosevelt asks Caspar Whitney for more information about Herbert Wolcott Bowen’s claims, including if Bowen expressed them in a letter. Roosevelt tells Whitney Bowen wrote him a letter saying he did make the statements about Assistant Secretary of State Francis B. Loomis and showed papers to representatives of the Herald. Roosevelt is disgusted by Bowen quibbling about the word “charges,” as it was obvious Bowen was making charges even though he did not use the word.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-06-12
President Roosevelt tells Caspar Whitney that thus far the facts against Assistant Secretary of State Francis B. Loomis have not convicted him of the charges made by Herbert Wolcott Bowen. However, “positive testimony” has convicted Bowen of gossip against a superior officer, which he furnished to newspapers. Roosevelt believes this is a very grave offense and that there is “no room for a difference of opinion about his conduct.”
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1905-06-08
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1905-05-24
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
President Roosevelt regretfully informs Caspar Whitney, the editor of the Outing, of his publication commitment to Scribner’s. He wants to hear about Whitney’s South America trip upon his return.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-02-10
President Roosevelt wonders if he can make an arrangement with Caspar Whitney so that he can use the material he gave Whitney for his deer and antelope volume. In a couple years, Roosevelt wants to compile material he has contributed to the Boone and Crockett Club and some other articles into a single volume. Roosevelt is displeased he has his writings combined in anthology works with other authors and says, “never again shall I consent to write under these conditions.”
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1904-12-02
President Roosevelt does not want any more pictures taken at present. William Loeb has already explained the matter to Barnett McFee Clinedinst.
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1903-12-26
President Roosevelt encloses one of his speeches.
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1903-04-30
President Roosevelt is generally pleased with The Deer Family but sends a few corrections, particularly the “simply ridiculous” titles for the illustrations on pages 50 and 76.
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1902-05-12
President Roosevelt has agreed to have his articles published in a book but does not want them published in Outing magazine.
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1901-10-15
President Roosevelt will hold the check until he hears from Caspar Whitney. As he has written previously, Roosevelt does not want his articles published in Outing or any other magazine, only as chapters in a book.
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1901-10-14
President Roosevelt does not want his articles to be published in Outing. They should only be published in a book about deer, as originally agreed.
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1901-10-10
George B. Cortelyou informs Caspar Whitney of the Outing that President Roosevelt wishes for the articles he sent Whitney to be “treated in the same dignified manner, with the same freedom from advertising,” that he requested from Charles Scribner regarding some different articles. Only under these conditions can Roosevelt consent to the publication of the articles.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-05