Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron, 1788-1824

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-18

George Otto Trevelyan has received the manuscript Theodore Roosevelt sent him and thanks him for it, comparing his excitement to that of Thomas Moore receiving Lord Byron’s letters. He will write again when he has read the manuscript and hopes Roosevelt will visit soon.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-15

Thomas R. Lounsbury has been working on a book recently, and asks for President Roosevelt’s assistance to make sure that he has clearly expressed an idea of Roosevelt’s. Lounsbury also tells Roosevelt about a recent visit William H. Taft made to Yale during its commencement week.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-06-25

Transcript of a speech given by George Otto Trevelyan at a bookseller’s dinner. Trevelyan discusses many matters relating to bookselling, book buying, and publishing. He also discusses his reminiscences with various literary figures and reflects on the relationship between literature and politics.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-10-17

Ernest McGaffey thanks President Roosevelt for sending him a photograph and inscription, confiding that he keeps the photo among others, such as those of Carter H. Harrison, Lord Byron, Jack Raftery, and of himself. McGaffey also announces the birth of his daughter, Lenore Louise, and mentions reading Roosevelt’s books Ranch Life and the Hunting Trail and Hunting Trips of a Ranchman.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-06