Columbia University

Letter from Edward Livingston Trudeau to Theodore Roosevelt

Edward Livingston Trudeau thanks Theodore Roosevelt the article Roosevelt wrote, The search for truth in a reverent spirit, which has made a deep impression on him. The article is looks for things of the spirit, which Trudeau says cannot be overestimated in this age of material. Trudeau and Roosevelt met once when both receiving degrees at Columbia University.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12

Creator(s)

Trudeau, Edward Livingston, 1848-1915

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Nicholas Murray Butler

President Roosevelt invites Nicholas Murray Butler to spend a night at the White House and look over parts of his speech.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-12

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from George Harrison Shull to Theodore Roosevelt

George Harrison Shull explains to Theodore Roosevelt that due to the lateness of W. Johannsen’s arrival, they have decided to postpone his visit to Cold Spring Harbor to another time. Shull will let Roosevelt know when a new date is picked.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-09

Creator(s)

Shull, George Harrison, 1874-1954

Letter from Byron S. Hurlbut to Theodore Roosvelt

Byron S. Hurlbut thanks Theodore Roosevelt for his invitation and hopes to join him for a luncheon next time he comes to New York for reasons other than the College Entrance Board at Columbia. Kermit Roosevelt called Hurlbut’s office and heard Hurlbut’s letter, and then went hunting.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-21

Creator(s)

Hurlbut, Byron S. (Byron Satterlee), 1865-1929

Letter from George Harrison Shull to Theodore Roosevelt

George Harrison Shull informs Theodore Roosevelt that Dr. W. Johannsen of the University of Copenhagen will be in America to give a series of lectures and visit the Station for Experimental Evolution. He invites Roosevelt to meet Dr. Johannsen, Dr. Charles Benedict Davenport, and Harry Hamilton Laughlin.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-20

Creator(s)

Shull, George Harrison, 1874-1954

Letter from Nicholas Murray Butler to Theodore Roosevelt

Nicholas Murray Butler writes to ensure that President Roosevelt knows the truth about Professor John William Burgess’ comments about the Monroe Doctrine, which were delivered as part of his inaugural address as Roosevelt Professor at Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Berlin. Burgess’ comments have been inaccurately reported in American papers, and Butler encloses two letters from Professor Wilhelm Paszkowski for context on the issue. Butler explains that he has learned of the motivation for the “malice” at the heart of the inaccuracies, and will explain to Roosevelt at their next meeting. He reassures Roosevelt that the Germans understood Burgess completely, and it was only the Americans who have been manipulated by the “lies.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-27

Creator(s)

Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947

Letter from John William Burgess to Theodore Roosevelt

John William Burgess, a prominent American political scientist, reports to President Roosevelt on the success of the Roosevelt Professorship, and the exchange program, at Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universita¨t Berlin. Burgess describes the impact of his inaugural address as Roosevelt Professor, that it was pre-approved by both the Prussian Ministry of Education and by Emperor Wilhelm II’s former tutor Georg Hinzpeter, and well-received by the Germans and by the Emperor himself. He says those who objected were Americans and Englishmen who oppose friendship between the United States and Germany. He says this press completely misrepresented what was said through the “journalistic hysteria” that was published in American papers. Burgess reports that the Roosevelt Professorship is now “on a foundation which cannot be shaken.” Burgess also expresses his view the issue of states’ rights and federal treaties, namely that the Constitution gives the president treaty-making powers which the citizens of the states are bound by just as they are to laws of Congress.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-18

Creator(s)

Burgess, John William, 1844-1931

Letter from Nicholas Murray Butler to Theodore Roosevelt

Nicholas Murray Butler is giving President Roosevelt the schedule of his upcoming trip along with the address where he can be reached. He wants Roosevelt to know that he will be meeting with the Emperor at Wilhelmshohe in August to discuss the interchange of professors and educational subjects. Butler is also congratulating Roosevelt on his role in the Japan-Russian matter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-15

Creator(s)

Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947

Letter from Nicholas Murray Butler to William Loeb

Nicholas Murray Butler confirms travel plans with William Loeb, President Roosevelt’s personal secretary. Butler has enclosed a letter and a newspaper clipping to be forwarded to Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-15

Creator(s)

Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947

Announcement of the Theodore Roosevelt Professorship of American History and Institutions at the University of Berlin

A press release regarding the recent endowment by James Speyer of the Theodore Roosevelt Professorship of American History and Institutions at the University of Berlin.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-11-13

Creator(s)

Unknown

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Oscar K. Davis

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary requests that Oscar K. Davis send pamphlets to Judge Lindsey in Denver, Colorado, containing Roosevelt’s Columbus speech on judicial recall. Roosevelt believes they would be useful in Lindsey’s campaign.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-04-30

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Lewis Henry

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary declines Lewis Henry’s invitation to send a message to a meeting.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-15

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joe Murray

Theodore Roosevelt believes this is a case (regarding military preparedness) where Harvard has to help Columbia. George W. Perkins is just trying to retain men now.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1914-12-17

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt

President Roosevelt describes his jumping Roswell over a big hurdle to his son, Theodore Roosevelt. He is glad that Theodore is assistant manager of the crew team. He notes that Louis Adams Frothingham visited yesterday. Archibald B. Roosevelt caught tadpoles, turtles, and a small alligator that he put in the bathroom.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-05-12

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Walter Camp

President Roosevelt tells Walter Camp that his son Ted wrote to both him and his mother that he was not unfairly targeted in the football game against Yale, and that the game was clean. In a postscript, Roosevelt describes his role in organizing a meeting between graduates of Harvard, Yale, and Princeton.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-11-24

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Nicholas Murray Butler

President Roosevelt had no alternative and had to ask William H. Burr to join the Isthmian Canal Commission.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-02-23

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from George B. Cortelyou to Lincoln Ellsworth

On behalf of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, George B. Cortelyou tells Lincoln Ellsworth and the Sophomore Class of Columbia University that while she appreciates the honor of their request, it is her custom to not allow the use of her name as a patroness, and that she cannot accede to their request. Cortelyou additionally returns the tickets that were sent in the hope that another person may be able to use them.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-12-15

Creator(s)

Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Lockhart Rives

President Roosevelt is pleased that Nicholas Murray Butler will most likely be made president of Columbia University. He feels the appointment would be good for the University, education generally, and New Yorkers.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-29

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William McKinley

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs President McKinley that before leaving, Secretary of the Navy John Long Davis permitted him to attend a dinner given by Seth Low at Columbia College. He will be away for approximately six hours but can be contacted before then should he be needed as acting secretary.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-04-23

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from George W. Kirchwey to Theodore Roosevelt

Professor Kirchwey requests that Theodore Roosevelt speak out in support of the New York Children’s Court. Pending legislation will make the court “the spoil of Tammany politics.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911

Creator(s)

Kirchwey, George W. (George Washington), 1855-1942