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Gertrude W. Sargent requests that Theodore Roosevelt allow her to send him a copy of her book, and if he finds it worthy, offer a few words of commendation for her to put in her advertising.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09
President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit to say that Ted is doing well and discuss his views on some authors. He says Archie and Quentin love playing in the sandbox and relates a story about Archie helping an injured schoolmate get to Doctor Wilmer.
1906-03-11
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Bridgewater M. Langstaff for the Christmas present. Roosevelt mentions their shared interests, including attending Harvard. He is delighted to hear Langstaff knows the author of the volume.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1914-12-29
George Otto Trevelyan tells Theodore Roosevelt the documents and letters Roosevelt sent have arrived and contain a great deal of history and Trevelyan will show Edward Grey the letters when he is in London. Trevelyan comments on the upcoming speech Grey is et to give the House of Commons and hopes Grey will acquit himself as well as Henry John Temple Palmerston was able to. Trevelyan is in the country, writing his volumes on the American Revolution, but has gotten out for some shooting and
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-27
Arthur von Briesen sends Marguerite Cunliffe-Owen’s book “The Tribulations of a Princess” to President Roosevelt and extends holiday wishes.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-21
Frank Nelson Doubleday is letting President Roosevelt know that they have succeeded in having Upton Sinclair revise his book and he thinks that the book has a good influence on the packers. Doubleday specifically mentions that they are asking Sinclair to cut what Roosevelt refers to as a “ridiculous socialistic rant” at the end of the book.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-03-23