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J. B. Lloyd has been following the series of articles written by Melville Elijah Stone, and has recently learned that Theodore Roosevelt is responding to the articles in a separate magazine. He asks where Roosevelt’s replies are being published.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-01
Frank M. Chapman has received Theodore Roosevelt’s proof of his upcoming article, and is glad that he approved of his suggestion. Chapman points Roosevelt to an article he wrote in which he discusses the connection between coloration and habitat further.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-01
Judge Lindsey encloses the revised article for The Outlook and requests that it be reviewed before his visit to New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-27
Anne McLean Towler sends Theodore Roosevelt a biographical sketch she wrote of General Thomas J. Rusk, a prominent figure in Texas history. She would like to know if he has any suggestions of magazines to send it to that might be interested in publishing it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-30
Judge Lindsey requests that a revision of his article, “Chloroforming the People,” be reviewed as the basis for its potential appearance in The Outlook.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-30
Judge Lindsey has mailed the revised copy of “Chloroforming the People.” He will arrive in New York on July 3 and intends to accept Theodore Roosevelt’s invitation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-30
Judge Lindsey provides an update on his efforts combating special interests, particularly his contention that the Colorado State Bureau of Child and Animal Protection is a private society in violation of the state constitution. He requests input on another article and would like to meet with Theodore Roosevelt in early July.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-22
Frank M. Chapman sends Theodore Roosevelt the balance of the proof of his article on protective coloration of animals. Chapman believes that, at least as far as birds are concerned, protective coloration is more important than Roosevelt currently allows in his article, and offers a number of examples supporting this view.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-26
Theodore Roosevelt should receive a statement from Judge Lindsey on Monday morning. Lindsey has completed his article for The Outlook.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-11
Responding to a letter from Frank Harper, Henry Fairfield Osborn explains to Theodore Roosevelt that he and J. A. Allen will be unavailable for lunch on June 2, but that both would be available the following week. He is keenly interested in seeing an article written by Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-29
William B. Lloyd recently read Theodore Roosevelt’s remarks “eulogizing Wisconsin and its attainments”, and inquires on Roosevelt’s thoughts on the fact that Milwaukee has a legislative majority of members of the Socialist Party.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-29
Senator Lodge encloses an article he wrote regarding an incident in the lives of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-29
Bird Sim Coler sends Theodore Roosevelt two copies of his pamphlet, “The Residuary Sect.” Coler recently read Roosevelt’s article “Materialism and Paganism.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-17
A. R. Moore praises Theodore Roosevelt’s recent articles in The Outlook. Moore informs Roosevelt of his previous debts and the smearing of his name in the press. Moore includes correspondence with the Vice President of the Manufacturers National Bank in Troy, New York, Edward Murphy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-14
James Bronson Reynolds praises Theodore Roosevelt for his article “Murder is Murder.” Reynolds states he believes James B. McNamara is “probably a murderer” because of reliable confidential information he received two months before.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-11
Theodore Irving Wood, in his capacity as the president of the Home Educational Society, asks Theodore Roosevelt to write a short article for an upcoming publication titled Hints for the Home. Wood wants Roosevelt to write about the duties of married men to their families and their country and inquires if he knows of anyone to write about the duties of married women to their families and country. Wood informs Roosevelt that the book will be sent to newly married couples throughout the country.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-09
W. H. Crook, the former White House Executive Clerk, informs Theodore Roosevelt that the last part of his series on the Home Life of Presidents will be published soon on Roosevelt’s time in the White House. While the article is limited to a certain word count, it will also be published as a longer book. Crook feels this “is the best campaign document that the Republican National Committee could send out,” and will make Roosevelt the President of the United States again. He hopes Roosevelt will read the piece and offer his opinion on it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-29
Robert L. Stevens asks Frank Harper if there are any articles which Theodore Roosevelt has previously written that he could permit the Home Educational Society to publish in its upcoming book. The book is slated to have a large circulation, and will be provided free of cost to every newly married couple in the United States.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-15
John A. Rea is of the opinion that the recent articles by Theodore Roosevelt on the judiciary are some of the best he has ever written.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-17
Whitelaw Reid leaves a note for Theodore Roosevelt regarding a proposed series of articles on European politics. The newspaper he presented the idea to felt that they could not justify the price, but suggested that a magazine might be interested. Reid was glad to have seen Roosevelt’s son and daughter-in-law, Theodore Roosevelt and Eleanor Butler Roosevelt, recently, and hopes that Roosevelt’s son Archibald Roosevelt is doing well also. He provides some details about his own family, and wishes Roosevelt well.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-11