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Cornelia Jones Miller Chadwick asks Theodore Roosevelt to be the one to review her husband, French Ensor Chadwick’s book on the Spanish-American War for The Outlook.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-11
Edward William Nelson thanks Theodore Roosevelt for his letter and the copy of the Outlook, which included his review of Charles Sheldon’s book. He agrees that Sheldon should continue to work as a naturalist. Naturalist C. Hart Merriam expects to publish his book on bears and continue doing mammal work. Nelson would be pleased to visit Roosevelt during his upcoming visit to New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-09
Joseph H. Coit has Frank Harper’s letter acknowledging receipt of Bruce Wyman’s book, which Coit sent. He understands Theodore Roosevelt’s reluctance to write reviews for publication. However, he has known Roosevelt for years and hopes he will provide a review for Coit’s personal satisfaction.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-14
Ralph Emerson Twitchell thanks Theodore Roosevelt for the photograph and asks if he saw the review of his book. New Mexico recently held elections. The Republican Party leaders deserved what was administered. Regardless, the state legislature will be Republican, although the United States Senators may not. William H. H. Llewellyn will be Speaker of the House despite the attempts against him. Twitchell suggests Roosevelt write a brief statement commending the New Mexicans who served as Rough Riders. He will include the statement in the second volume of his book.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-13
David Bank Sickels recieved Theodore Roosevelt’s “thoughtful and very complimentary letter.” The clipping came from the same issue of the New York Times that reviewed Senator Shelby M. Cullom’s book, which Roosevelt should look at. Sickels frequently hears Roosevelt’s name mentioned in connection with the presidential nomination. However, he knows Roosevelt will never seek the nomination and will only accept it if forced to for the Republican Party’s good.
Shelby M. Cullom’s book is entitled Fifty Years of Public Service: Personal Recollections of Shelby M. Cullom, Senior United States Senator from Illinois.
Silas McBee sends Theodore Roosevelt a copy of his book and hopes he will write something about it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-10
Joseph H. Coit sends Theodore Roosevelt a copy of Bruce Wyman’s Control of the Market and hopes he will share his opinion.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-09
William Griffith will be sending Theodore Roosevelt an early copy of his book “City Views and Visions,” which has been receiving positive reviews.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-17
Howard H. Gross sends Theodore Roosevelt a booklet on conservation, particularly better soil management, and hopes he will review it in The Outlook.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-25
Orison Swett Marden knows Theodore Roosevelt is interested in students who pay their way through college and sends a copy of his book Pushing to the Front, which many students sell through canvassing. The original edition has been translated into many languages and has been used as a textbook internationally. President William McKinley and British politician W. E. Gladstone praised it, and Marden receives numerous testimonials of its role in an individual’s success. Marden asks Roosevelt for a commendation of the newest edition.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-25
Lewis C. Breed compiled a book of Emperor Napoleon’s opinions and reflections on important topics and asks Theodore Roosevelt to comment on it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-23
Charles F. McKenna sends Theodore Roosevelt an account of his appointment to judge on the newly created Allegheny County Bench. He appreciates Roosevelt’s prompt reply to his resignation from the Federal Court of Puerto Rico and the unfounded accusations of his “muckraking” enemies. McKenna asks Roosevelt to review his Civil War book.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-18
James W. Robinson asks Theodore Roosevelt for a testimonial of his booklet.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-14
H. Linha again sends Theodore Roosevelt copies of his booklet The Religion of the Future and asks him and The Outlook to review it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-09
W. V. Rudderow of the Neff College Publishing Company informs Theodore Roosevelt they sent a copy of Silas S. Neff’s book Power Through Perfected Ideas and would appreciate his review.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-07
Elbridge J. Copp thanks Theodore Roosevelt for his letter acknowledging receipt of his book Reminiscences of the War of the Rebellion. He courageously asks Roosevelt to write a review of it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-07
Friedrich Grosse writes Lyman Abbott concerning the book The Foundations of the Nineteenth Century” by Houston Stewart Chamberlain, which predicts the downfall of America based on the view that the Roman Empire fell due to the loss of blood purity. Grosse believes European blood is the greatest natural resource.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-01
William Frederick Butler has received the letter from Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary Frank Harper acknowledging receipt of the book he sent him. He asks if Theodore Roosevelt has any personal comment about the book. He is about to print some of the reviews he has received from prominent men regarding the book and would like to include a statement from Roosevelt about it, but was previously told that he could not do so while president.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-27
Mary McArthur T. Tuttle sends Theodore Roosevelt a brochure she believes he will enjoy and asks him to write a commendation about polite letter writing practices in the 20th century.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-09