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Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary returns Ellen Stata Taylor’s manuscript. He had shown the manuscript to the Outlook magazine and they were unable to accept it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-09-17
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary returns a manuscript that Charles F. Clarke sent to Roosevelt. He thanks Clarke on Roosevelt’s behalf and explains that Roosevelt has seen it but was unable to read it due to his schedule. The secretary explains that Clarke’s letter was separated from the manuscript when Roosevelt’s mail was forwarded from Oyster Bay to the Progressive Headquarters and apologizes for the mix-up.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-09-17
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary asks William B. Wheelwright to send a copy of Banker & Investor magazine to Roosevelt, so that he can read Wheelwright’s article.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-16
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary explains to M. H. Claiborne that Roosevelt is not involved with accepting articles for publication in The Outlook and suggests Claiborne contact the magazine’s managing editor.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-13
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary sends Norman Hapgood a manuscript from Roosevelt to approve before it is handed to Mr. Griffin.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-11
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary declines William Greenough Thayer’s request that Roosevelt write a book preface.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-10
Frank Harper explains to Marion V. C. Dudley that Theodore Roosevelt is not involved with accepting manuscripts for publication in The Outlook. Harper suggests that Dudley contact the managing editor.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-10
Theodore Roosevelt thanks William Sturgis Bigelow for the visit, and encourages him to write a book on Buddhism. Roosevelt agrees with Frederick Cheever Shattuck that Bigelow is the man to do so.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-10
James Rudolph Garfield tells L. S. Rowe not to publish his address until after he has corrected the manuscript, which he will not have time for until after the Ohio primaries.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-09
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary suggests that Patrick Gallagher contact the managing editor of The Outlook regarding publication of a magazine article. He explains that Roosevelt is not involved in selecting articles for publication.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-08
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary discusses the usefulness of an article about Roosevelt’s work in forest and water conservation for the coming campaign. Harper suggests that J. W. Shaw write such an article and refers Shaw to Gifford Pinchot as a resource.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-08
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary declines C. W. R. Russell’s request for Roosevelt to read Russell’s manuscript and apologizes that Roosevelt is unable to comply.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-06
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
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary declines Annie McLean Towler’s request to comment on a manuscript. He receives hundreds of similar requests, and if he were to make an exception, he would feel compelled to respond to all of them. In addition, he does not want to offend those he has already refused.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-07
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary reminds Charles F. Clarke that Roosevelt is inundated with requests to read manuscripts and that it is physically impossible for Roosevelt to accommodate such requests.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-25
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Theodore F. Wolfe that an autographed copy of Roosevelt’s “New Nationalism” speech is being sent under separate cover. Roosevelt regrets that he does not have time to read the manuscript Wolfe wished to send.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-10
On Theodore Roosevelt’s behalf, his secretary thanks Mme. L. Fiedler for sending her paper on the development of agriculture in the United States.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-15
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary suggests that Marjorie R. Beardsley send her manuscript directly to the Managing Editor of The Outlook as Theodore Roosevelt is not involved with selecting articles for publication.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-15
Gifford Pinchot sent Theodore Roosevelt a few suggestions via special delivery for the article. If Roosevelt decides to spend more time on the article, then Pinchot would appreciate the opportunity to be useful in that process.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1918-12-16
Theodore Roosevelt comments on the book dedication written by General Greene and invites Greene and his family to visit in the spring.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-17