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President Roosevelt would be pleased to have Ellen Velvin dedicate her book to him. He encourages Velvin to include Frank Baker’s statement about wolves, as “what we want are accurate statements of fact, even if they contradict one another.” Roosevelt assures Velvin that he believes in her and is interested in her success.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-04-09
President Roosevelt tells Ellen Velvin that Robert Sterling Yard and his publishing firm of Moffat, Yard & Company “behaved with the greatest magnanimity about your book.” He provides further detail as to why he did not care for Sir Henry C. Burdett’s suggestion, as it seemed like “he merely wanted some one else to do something that he regarded as good and which he did not do himself.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-04-11
President Roosevelt tells Robert S. Yard that, as Ellen Velvin has already heard something of the action of Sir Henry C. Burdett, he has no objection to Yard showing her their correspondence if he thinks it is proper. Roosevelt has taken the liberty of telling Velvin how magnanimous Yard’s action in the matter was.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-04-11
President Roosevelt says that the enclosed letter from Henry C. Burdett is from a “prize fool,” and he has no recollection of him. He feels badly that there does not seem to be anything that can be done for the author Ellen Velvin. He would like Robert Bridges to look into the matter to see if she is truly being “fleeced” by a certain publishing firm.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-11-09
Ellen Velvin asks President Roosevelt for permission to dedicate her new book to him. Velvin tells Roosevelt about her research on the rearing habits of wolves and informs him that his Pastimes of an American Hunter was a valuable source for her. Velvin apologizes for inadvertently involving Roosevelt in her personal problems.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-04-07