Your TR Source
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Wallace Batchelder thanking him for the gold medal and apologizing for the mistake in the book that accredits Batchelder to the Pennsylvania roster instead of Vermont. Corrections will be made in future editions, but he recommends writing to the War Department about the needed change.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-14
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks Mrs. John Towler for the historical sketch of Thomas Jefferson Rusk, but declines her request to comment on the manuscript. Many people make this request and he does not want to offend those he has refused.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-14
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Anna Maynard Butler that he does not know of any institution or organization that will advance monies to write a book and strongly believes that none would unless they had personal knowledge of the individual and a particular subject that they wished to address. He notes that there may be some organizations or private individuals who might assist, but he does not know of any.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-18
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Henry W. Fischer that he has received two sheets, one of which is an advertisement for a book about the private life of a Hungarian sovereign and the other that contains a list of “representative purchasers” that contains Roosevelt’s name. He declares the inclusion of his name “an impudent forgery” and insists that distribution of the leaflets cease. Not only did he not purchase the book, he has never heard of it or the author.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-07
Theodore Roosevelt tells Ada Mills Young that he has read and is impressed by the manuscript written by her husband, Captain Charles Young. Roosevelt believes the work should be published, but cautions that his opinion carries no weight. Publication decisions are purely financial. He will gladly write to the Secretary of War or a publishing house about it if Captain Young desires, which will at least ensure it being read and considered.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-07
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks Harry Thurston Peck for the detailed explanation about the book by Henry William Fischer (Private Lives of William II and His Consort).
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-10
Theodore Roosevelt writes to General F. V. Greene about The History of the Revolution and thinks it looks even better than the galley proof. He congratulates Greene and looks forward to seeing him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-11
Theodore Roosevelt tells Professor Osborn that he is pleased with J. A. Allen’s comments and accepts his list of contents. He wonders whether Osborn’s statement about not being able to make any further corrections also means that the changes he mentioned to Frank M. Chapman last month, particularly the footnotes answering Abbott Handerson Thayer’s Popular Science article, can be adopted. He would be very sorry if the corrections to the galley could not be made and would like to know more. He is also writing to Chapman.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-11
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks A. Marshall Jones for his invitation to Roosevelt to write the preface to the book. Roosevelt regrets that he is unable to accept the offer, because if he did he would be inundated with requests to do the same for similar books.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-01
Theodore Roosevelt writes Frank M. Chapman of his wish that he could work exclusively as a naturalist — or the more modern “biologist.” He will look at Camps and Cruises, page 235, to see how Chapman views the relationship between color and haunt and may include a few sentences if the galley proofs of Roosevelt’s article arrive. Roosevelt is “well aware that there are plenty of men who could have done this criticism much better” and he would rather do the work than have it left undone. He encloses a page to go in an appropriate place and will include a long footnote to address Thayer’s Popular Science Monthly criticism, even though Thayer’s opinion changes from one page to another.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-05
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Captain James Conolly for sending his kind letter and his book. He thanks Conolly for thinking of him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-05
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Charles W. Furlong and confirms receiving the letter and book. He looks forward to reading it. He says that Kermit Roosevelt is encouraging him to go to the Travelers Club in Boston next year. He is pleased that Furlong liked the Roosevelt’s foreword.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-05
Theodore Roosevelt writes to John Campbell Greenway that he does not know anything about the writer and whether he is regiment, but he would not give him $200. If Greenway’s family is near Long Island during the summer, Roosevelt would like their addresses and to see them. He would also like to know if Greenway could come.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-05
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary explains to Emily Prentiss that Roosevelt cannot comply as he receives numerous similar requests for advice on publication.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-20
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary explains to Lee C. Spooner that Roosevelt cannot comply as he receives numerous similar requests for advice on publication.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-17
Theodore Roosevelt’s assistant secretary explains to Lee C. Spooner that Roosevelt cannot comply as he receives numerous similar requests for advice on publication.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-21
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary explains to Clara Cahill Park that Roosevelt cannot comply as he receives numerous similar requests for advice on publication.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-31
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary explains to Albert W. Bryce that Roosevelt cannot comply as he receives numerous similar requests for advice on publication.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-09
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary explains to J. O. Graham that Roosevelt cannot comply as he receives numerous similar requests for advice on publication.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-09
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary explains to Philip Kendall that Roosevelt cannot comply as he receives numerous similar requests for advice on publication.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-11