American periodicals

Letter from George H. Mifflin to Theodore Roosevelt

George H. Mifflin, of the Houghton Mifflin Company, would like to know if President Roosevelt will consider writing a previously discussed volume on “Civic Duties.” Mifflin has also gained approval from former Secretary of State John Hay’s widow Clara Louise Stone Hay to ask Roosevelt to consider writing a volume on the deceased statesman, based on a recently completed biography, as Roosevelt previously wrote two volumes for the American Statesmen series. This letter was sent by way of Lawrence F. Abbott, of The Outlook.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-16

Letter from Frank Andrew Munsey to Theodore Roosevelt

Frank Andrew Munsey is having Judson C. Welliver write a summary of President Roosevelt’s achievements in office for Munsey’s Magazine and would like Roosevelt to assist and authorize the article. Munsey approves of Roosevelt’s conduct in office generally, and mentions Roosevelt’s recent ninety-eight mile ride in a post script.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-16

Letter from Robert Underwood Johnson to Theodore Roosevelt

Robert Underwood Johnson, editor of Century magazine, discusses several articles that they would like President Roosevelt to write. The main request is for Roosevelt to write a personal article about William H. Taft, including his personal anecdotes and assessments of Taft. The article will be part of the March issue of the magazine, which will be dedicated to the presidency. They will also be contacting Roosevelt about writing a “popular history of the Civil War” after he writes about his African safari for Scribner’s.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-10-28

Letter from John Adams Thayer to Theodore Roosevelt

John Adams Thayer shares his idea of starting a national journal with President Roosevelt, which Roosevelt would edit post-presidency. Such a publication would give Roosevelt free rein to discuss the country’s problems and act for the common good.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-12

Letter from Lyman Abbott to Theodore Roosevelt

Lyman Abbott, Editor-in-Chief at the Outlook, reminds President Roosevelt of their previous conversation regarding the possibility that he might become a regular editorial contributor to the magazine. Abbott suggests that after his current term expires Roosevelt might consider an even larger role as Assistant Editor. Abbott understands that Roosevelt is on vacation at Oyster Bay, but he wants Roosevelt to know that he has not forgotten about the matter and would be willing to visit him there at any time.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-04

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Shiras

George Shiras is glad that President Roosevelt has taken an interest in his wildlife photography, and he describes the circumstances under which a large number of his recent prints were acquired by National Geographic Magazine. Shiras tells Roosevelt that his previous appeal did not “fall on deaf ears,” and he will decline to be nominated for Congress this year. Shiras hopes that Roosevelt will “keep within reasonable distance of the eight hour law.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-07-28

Letter from William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt

William Allen White discusses opinions on his latest book. White also discusses future plans to assist with American Magazine in New York.

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Creation Date

1906-06-29

Letter from Richard Watson Gilder to Theodore Roosevelt

Richard Watson Gilder is in receipt of article, “Ancient Irish Sagas,” written by President Roosevelt and so is a grateful friend and editor. Gilder further requests that unless there are election complications, publication will be in December or January allowing time for adding an illustration. Gilder asks Roosevelt or William Loeb for a hint as to appropriate honorarium.

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Creation Date

1906-05-28

Letter from George Haven Putnam to Theodore Roosevelt

George Haven Putnam informs President Roosevelt that his publishing house will be putting out a new periodical, Putnam’s Monthly Magazine, and asks if he might be interested in contributing to it. Putnam understands that Roosevelt is busy, so he suggests revising a speech like “The Man with the Muck Rake” for publication.

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Creation Date

1906-04-12

Letter from Andrew Dickson White to Richard Watson Gilder

Andrew Dickson White discusses the political turmoil in Russia and the problems Russians cause in the United States and abroad. White thinks it wise that Richard Watson Gilder, editor of The Century Magazine, has avoided involvement with Maxim Gorky, and he wishes that Mark Twain and William Dean Howells had done the same.

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Creation Date

1906-04-18

Letter from Lyman Abbott to Theodore Roosevelt

Lyman Abbott requests from President Roosevelt an advance copy of his speech, “The Man with the muck rake” for publication in The Outlook. Abbott confirms publication is in sympathy with Roosevelt on this matter and will soon be publishing an editorial on same matter entitled “The Searchlight.”

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Creation Date

1906-04-09

Letter from Frank Putnam to Theodore Roosevelt

Before President Roosevelt gives his planned “The Man with the Muckrake” speech, Frank Putnam of National Magazine asks him to read an article which he believes demonstrates that there is genuine, widespread resentment about economic oppression throughout the country. Putnam admires Roosevelt and believes that he could play a role in the “Third Revolution,” which will free people from “industrial bondage.”

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Creation Date

1906-04-11

Letter from Frank Andrew Munsey to Theodore Roosevelt

Frank Andrew Munsey writes to President Roosevelt to ask him to write a 200,000 word article for Munsey’s Magazine on the topic of “The Populating of an Empire.” Munsey believes that Roosevelt is the most qualified man in the country on this topic. Roosevelt would be paid $50,000 for the article and would reserve the book rights.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-03-06

Letter from Walstein R. Chester to Henry Cabot Lodge

Walstein R. Chester writes to Senator Lodge about an article that appeared in the previous issue of The Outlook. Chester, indignant about comments made in the article about Lodge, wrote a response, but The Outlook did not publish it. He sends the response to Lodge.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-02-19

Letter from Lawrence F. Abbott to William Loeb

Lawrence F. Abbott sends an editorial about the Panama Canal to William Loeb, requesting that he forward it to President Roosevelt. Roosevelt had requested the article from Abbott’s father, Lyman Abbott.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-02-09

Letter from Weldon Brinton Heyburn to C. F. Pearson

Senator Heyburn writes to C. F. Pearson to thank him for his previous note and clipping from the Portland Oregonian. Heyburn reassured Pearson that he would take the issue under consideration.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-02-01

Letter from William Travers Jerome to Theodore Roosevelt

William Travers Jerome writes to President Roosevelt about how much he dislikes the publication Town Topics. This letter is in response to two letters Roosevelt sent to Jerome in January.

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Creation Date

1906-02-06

Telephone message from Lindsay Denison

Lindsay Denison requests credentials from President Roosevelt, Secretary of War Taft, and Secretary of State Root to travel to Panama to research an article for Everybody’s Magazine. Denison will be traveling with the magazine publisher Erman J. Ridgeway.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-01

Letter from Francis G. Newlands to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Newlands tells President Roosevelt he is sending him his typewritten article, “A Democrat in the Philippines,” which appeared in the North American Review, as he knows the president wants information and suggestions from every point of view. Newlands disagrees with Secretary of War William H. Taft on some of the methods being used in the Philippines, but he does support the purposes.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-11-13

Letter from Caspar Whitney to Theodore Roosevelt

Caspar Whitney describes the recent growth of Outing Magazine and asks President Roosevelt to write an introduction of a series and a history of the United States Navy.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-11-03