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President Roosevelt shows Senator Proctor similar typos in three telegrams regarding an announcement by the Bureau of Animal Industry, and explains that what the author meant to say was that he urged the announcement of Government inspection.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-06-20
Charles Holland Duell informs Theodore Roosevelt of a mistake published in The Outlook, where it is stated that George Rumsey Sheldon was the assistant treasurer of the National Republican Congressional Committee in 1904; however, Duell says that at that time he was the assistant treasurer. Duell also states that during his tenure, all the money was accounted for and that he hopes Roosevelt will be President again.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-01-01
T. J. Bryant informs Theodore Roosevelt of an error published in his book, The Winning of the West, in which Roosevelt names Bryant’s station as “Bryan’s station.” Bryant states that his great-grandfather, William Bryant, founded the station and has no relation to the William Bryan who married into the Boone family.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-01-01
Former Rough Rider Wallace Batchelder calls Theodore Roosevelt’s attention to an error in his book The Rough Riders which incorrectly said that Batchelder came from Pennsylvania instead of Vermont. He hopes that future printings of the book might be able to correct this.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-10
Lyman Abbott informs President Roosevelt that in a recent copy of his Message, Roosevelt makes reference to several pages of the Congressional Record. Abbott points out that the pages in question are for April 28, not May 1, as referenced in the Message, and tactfully suggests that “possibly the printer of [Roosevelt’s] Message has made a blunder” which Roosevelt may wish to correct.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-31