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Letter from Edward Sandford Martin to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Edward Sandford Martin to Theodore Roosevelt

Edward Sandford Martin informs Theodore Roosevelt of a private dining room on the top floor of The Century where he could host Taylor, James G. Croswell, and three of four other men for lunch. Martin suggests it will pay to meet Croswell. Martin will be reading Roosevelt’s recent editorial from The Outlook tonight and asks if Roosevelt has read History of Freedom by Baron John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, mentioning it works well in Taylor’s book.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-17

Letter from William Wood to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from William Wood to Theodore Roosevelt

William Wood shares with Theodore Roosevelt that Alfred Russell Wallace is delighted Roosevelt has read his book. Wood thanks Roosevelt for the appreciation Roosevelt gave of his book, which he showed to the Prime Minister of Quebec, Sir Lomer Gouin. Wood hopes to visit Roosevelt in his office when his is in New York.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-24

Letter from S. Adolphus Knopf to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from S. Adolphus Knopf to Theodore Roosevelt

S. Adolphus Knopf writes Theodore Roosevelt of his work collecting historical data for the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis, an association in which Roosevelt has been a vice-president of since its founding. Roosevelt has supported anti-tuberculosis movements for a long time and Knopf would appreciate hearing Roosevelt’s views and any stories from his anti-tuberculosis works that he might be willing to share alongside an autographed photograph for Knopf to reproduce.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-24