Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to W. S. Wright
Theodore Roosevelt writes to W. S. Wright in receipt of his letter, relaying that he is unable to approve his book.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-07-22
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American literature--Publishing
Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Francis W. Halsey
Theodore Roosevelt is unable to personally proof-read a copy of his own book, The Conservation of Womanhood and Childhood. His secretary returns the book, gives approval for it to be printed as it is, and asks that Francis W. Halsey send him a dozen copies.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-07-23
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Memorandum on the dedication of an American literature edition
Baron Tauchnitz asks permission to dedicate the 400th volume of his “Edition” on the history of American literature to President Roosevelt. Tauchnitz expresses his desire to include Roosevelt’s most popular works and the possibility of Roosevelt selecting the works to be included in the cheaper edition.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-05-29
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Letter from Robert Bridges to Theodore Roosevelt
Robert Bridges believes that the advertising department made a typographical error with President Roosevelt’s book. The typo was only reported in the Times and has been fixed. Bridges reports that he gave a copy of Edwin Arlington Robinson’s poems to May Sinclair and that he forwarded Roosevelt’s note to Brander Matthews.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-11-23
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Letter from Robert Bridges to Theodore Roosevelt
Robert Bridges sends President Roosevelt a package of reviews of Outdoor Pastimes. Bridges asks if Roosevelt could sign an artist’s proof of the frontispiece.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-11-15
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Letter from William Loomis to Theodore Roosevelt
William Loomis writes to President Roosevelt noting that Loomis used to work for the selling agents who settled a case with Eliza A. Sanderson and the publishing house of Gebbie and Co. over Roosevelt’s books. In the course of the settlement, Loomis lent money to Gebbie and Co., who he now claims will not return the $3,000 they owe him. He wonders if Roosevelt would be willing to put in a word with them to avoid a lawsuit.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-10-01
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Bailey Howland
Theodore Roosevelt confirms receipt of publisher William Bailey Howland’s letter and explains the circumstances behind a piece of correspondence Howland received from President Woodrow Wilson.
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Creation Date
1915-06-17
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Letter from Robert J. Collier to Theodore Roosevelt
Robert J. Collier asks President Roosevelt to pen a statement approving of the set of writings by Roosevelt that Collier’s Weekly is publishing.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-12-26
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Letter from Brander Matthews to Theodore Roosevelt
Writer and educator Brander Matthews discusses linguistics and mentions his book An Introduction to the Study of American Literature.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-08-03