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Governor Folk thanks President Roosevelt for his book of essays and speeches. He also commends Roosevelt for his appointment of Charles J. Bonaparte.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-29
Viscount Morley tells President Roosevelt that he will come to visit in November and that he looks forward to many thoughtful conversations with him. Morley has been reading The Strenuous Life and is excited to discuss it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-26
Theodore Roosevelt enjoyed Henry C. Davis’s essay “Forgotten Lessons,” on military readiness and the United States’ military history. Roosevelt wishes that more Americans thought about these things and believes the essay should be required reading in schools.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1916-06-04
Theodore Roosevelt informs author and editor Edward William Bok he cannot do as Bok wishes because he would have to do it in every case and he is returning Bok’s check. Roosevelt will decide which picture is his favorite and then write an “elaborate essay” on it.
1911-11-10
Theodore Roosevelt appreciates Barrett Wendell’s criticism and believes the article would have had more impact if he had not been such a critic of President Wilson. Roosevelt admits he had neglected Washington’s writings, but had studied Lincoln’s in depth.
1918-05-08
Charles F. Chichester presents a proposal from the publisher of Collier’s Weekly and Review of Reviews to include The Strenuous Life in a collection of President Roosevelt’s books.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-18