Books

Letter from Albert M. Graves to Theodore Roosevelt

Albert M. Graves reminds Theodore Roosevelt they have shaken hands at the White House before, and Graves has sent Roosevelt several long letters and articles in the past. Graves believes he knows Roosevelt very well and wonders how Roosevelt said and did so many important things with no mistakes, except telling American’s to vote for William H. Taft. Graves includes a song about the Pope singing Noah’s Ark while waiting for Roosevelt to visit.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-15

Creator(s)

Graves, Albert M. (Albert Monroe)

Letter from Francis B. Loomis to Theodore Roosevelt

Francis B. Loomis writes Theodore Roosevelt to tell him Alfred Zimmern, a Oxford professor who has recently written a book on the “Greek commonwealth,” would like to meet with Roosevelt while he is in the United States. Loomis notes that he himself would also like to meet with Roosevelt as he has information to discuss.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-14

Creator(s)

Loomis, Francis B. (Francis Butler), 1861-1948

Letter from John C. Richberg to Theodore Roosevelt

John C. Richberg tells Theodore Roosevelt that his son Donald R. Richberg has just published a book. He says that Donald R. Richberg wrote an article for a newspaper in Vienna during Roosevelt’s first presidential term in support of him. John C. Richberg hopes Rosoevelt will take a look at his son’s book.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-13

Creator(s)

Richberg, John C. (John Carl)

Letter from John Appleton Stewart to Frank Harper

Concerning an acknowledgement of the book set, History of Canada, John Appleton Stewart informs Frank Harper of the address of Canadian Senator Raoul Dandurand.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-13

Creator(s)

Stewart, John Appleton, 1865-1928

Letter from George Haven Putnam to Theodore Roosevelt

George Haven Putnam writes Theodore Roosevelt to ask him a favor concerning Putnam’s brother’s son, George Palmer Putnam. George Palmer Putnam is a newspaper correspondent currently residing in Oregon but recently returned to New York to get married, and will travel back to Oregon soon via the Panama Canal whilst writing news reports on the canal’s status. George Haven Putnam hopes Roosevelt might still be in contact with people involved in the Panama Canal and connect Putnam’s nephew with these individuals. Putnam also knows of a book concerning war photography being published soon that Roosevelt might find interesting.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-13

Creator(s)

Putnam, George Haven, 1844-1930

Letter fro Roy S. Hanna to Theodore Roosevelt

Roy S. Hanna is in possession of an old German Bible that he believes might be of some value. He describes the details of the book to Theodore Roosevelt and seeks Roosevelt’s help in finding a book collector who can tell Hanna more about the book and potentially buy it.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-10

Creator(s)

Hanna, Roy S. (Roy Samuel), 1861-1952

Letter from Charles N. Elliot to Theodore Roosevelt

Charles N. Elliot expresses great appreciation to Theodore Roosevelt for writing a note in John Burrough’s book and in Roosevelt’s own book, “Outdoor Pastimes”.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-01

Creator(s)

Elliot, Charles N. (Charles Nathan), 1873-

Letter from Agnes Carter Mason to Theodore Roosevelt

Agnes Carter Mason sends Theodore Roosevelt a copy of the book she has written.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-21

Creator(s)

Mason, Agnes Carter, 1857-

Letter from William W. Dimmick to Theodore Roosevelt

William W. Dimmick recalls Theodore Roosevelt’s address to the Mount Pleasant Military Academy, as he was headmaster at the time. He was able to visit Washington, DC two years after and met with Roosevelt at the White House. He believes Roosevelt might be interested in the Delaware Society of the State of New York’s souvenir publication and encloses a copy alongside a circular.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-21

Creator(s)

Dimmick, William W. (William Warren), 1871-1939

Letter from Leonard Wood to Theodore Roosevelt

Leonard Wood is happy to help Frank A. Edwards in creating his dictionary and it will cause no added expense. He was glad to see Theodore Roosevelt looking well recently and sends his regards to the Roosevelt family.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-19

Creator(s)

Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927

Letter from William E. Dodd to Theodore Roosevelt

William E. Dodd asked his publisher to send Theodore Roosevelt a copy of his new book Statesmen of the Old South. He hopes Theodore Roosevelt will find it interesting and agree with his work.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-16

Creator(s)

Dodd, William E. (William Edward), 1869-1940

Letter from W.E. Pulsifer to Theodore Roosevelt

W.E. Pulsifer sends Theodore Roosevelt a copy of the recently published History and Problems of Organized Labor by Dr. Frank Tracy Carlton. He hopes that Roosevelt will enjoy it, due to his interest in organized labor, and hopes Roosevelt will reply with his thoughts.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-15

Creator(s)

Pulsifer, W. E. (William Edmond), 1852-1931

Letter Ernst A. O. Hertzberg to Theodore Roosevelt

Ernst Hertzberg asks Theodore Roosevelt to send a handwritten letter for his autograph collection and offers to bind a book for him in return.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-13

Creator(s)

Hertzberg, Ernst A. O. (Ernst Adolph Otto), 1853-1918

Letter from Agnes Carter Mason to Theodore Roosevelt

Agnes Carter Mason offers to send Theodore Roosevelt a copy of the autobiography written by her father, Walter Carter, if Roosevelt confirms that he remembers him as his former Sunday School teacher at St. Nicholas Church in New York City.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-12

Creator(s)

Mason, Agnes Carter, 1857-

Letter from Ezra Meeker to Theodore Roosevelt

Ezra Meeker sends Theodore Roosevelt a copy of his booklet The Lost Trail and offers to send another copy of his book The Ox Team while seeking Roosevelt’s support for funding to place granite markers along the Oregon Trail.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-11

Creator(s)

Meeker, Ezra, 1830-1928

Letter from William Wood to Theodore Roosevelt

William Wood expresses to Theodore Roosevelt his concern for wildlife in Labrador and asks for his support in promoting bird and mammal sanctuaries.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-10

Creator(s)

Wood, William, 1864-1947

Letter from Alma Curtin to Theodore Roosevelt

Alma Curtin has received the foreword and it is perfect. She has sent it to Little Brown and Company and will have a proof to send to President Roosevelt by next week.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-31

Creator(s)

Curtin, Alma, 1847-1938

Letter from Theodore Stanton to Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Stanton updates President Roosevelt on the status of the new edition of The Winning of the West.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-12

Creator(s)

Stanton, Theodore, 1851-1925

Letter from Alma Curtin to Theodore Roosevelt

Alma Curtin thanks President Roosevelt for his words of encouragement and assures him that no part of her husband’s work will be lost.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-31

Creator(s)

Curtin, Alma, 1847-1938

Letter from Jerome A. Hart to Theodore Roosevelt

Jerome A. Hart thanks Theodore Roosevelt for speaking kindly of the Argonaut. He also points out that while he was traveling abroad, more press coverage seemed to be devoted to the president than to “America herself.” Hart has seen Roosevelt’s books for sale across Europe.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-21

Creator(s)

Hart, Jerome A. (Jerome Alfred), 1854-1937