Bergson, Henri, 1859-1941

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1913-02-22

Creator(s)

Bacon, Robert, 1860-1919

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Roosevelt informs Jusserand that Edith Kermit Carrow Roosevelt took a serious fall, taking her 3 days to regain consciousness, and spent the following 2 weeks in severe agony. She is now doing better and is in recovery, but Roosevelt does not know when Edith will be able to leave her bed. Roosevelt expresses concern to Jusserand over hearing that his wife is also not feeling well and is in bed. Roosevelt informs Jusserand that he must see him soon to discuss things, mentioning books he is looking forward to reading.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-19

John Burroughs read Theodore Roosevelt’s reply to Abbott Thayer in The Outlook, “You cut the ground from under him every time.” Burroughs has not yet seen Thayer’s article in Popular Science Monthly, but plans to get it upon his return home. Burroughs sends Roosevelt the table of contents for his new book. The volume he hopes to put out next year will include Pine Knot. Burroughs suggests that Roosevelt read Henri Bergson’s Creative Evolution.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-29

Theodore Roosevelt appreciates Troward H. Marshall’s letter and is glad he liked the article. He will look up the review of Arthur Mitchell’s translation of Henri Bergson.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-05

Theodore Roosevelt previously wrote on science and religion before receiving Emile Boutroux’s volume on the topic. He is “delighted” with the book and the sketch of Henry James. Roosevelt wishes he had a few days to discuss the subject with Boutroux. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-09

Troward H. Marshall appreciates Theodore Roosevelt’s recent Outlook article “The Search for Truth in a Reverent Spirit” and hopes it will be the first of many. He asks if Roosevelt has seen the review of Arthur Mitchell’s translation of Henri Bergson.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-02

Owen Wister remarks how Ethel Roosevelt and Theodore Roosevelt’s kind letters tempt Wister into traveling to Sagamore Hill the next time he is able. Wister is planning a trip to Wyoming, though is delayed due to an emergency on the part of his attendant. He discusses the “books of length” he plans to take on his journey, including A Pluralistic Universe by William James that explores the work of Henri Bergson. He also suggests From Kant to Nietzsche by Jules de Gaultier. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-27