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The shadow men

The shadow men

The reviewer of Donald R. Richberg’s book, The Shadow Men, writes it is a powerful story written by someone with a thorough knowledge of business and politics. The main character, John Byford, speaks of his experience as a secretary who becomes the scapegoat for the director’s misdeeds. Byford eventually realizes the men in power are not smart, they just know all the tricks and rules their opponents don’t know.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-18

Creator(s)

Unknown

Letter from J. J. Jusserand to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from J. J. Jusserand to Theodore Roosevelt

French Ambassador Jusserand thanks President Roosevelt for the letter and book, which he says he has been reading in the midst of seeing work done to the house. He has spent the majority of his days on the top of ladders, not like some ambassadors who must only emphasize their greatness. Jusserand goes into detail about some of the stories, saying that they remind him of Secretary of State Elihu Root’s lecture at Yale where he noted that the main thing is progress.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-17

Creator(s)

Jusserand, J. J. (Jean Jules), 1855-1932

Letter from George Otto Trevelyan to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from George Otto Trevelyan to Theodore Roosevelt

George Otto Trevelyan writes to President Roosevelt about Panama and the Philippines, drawing parallels with Macaulay’s histories and Ancient Rome. Trevelyan discusses the British diplomatic service and his latest work on the American Revolution. He also describes a recent visit from Charles Francis Adams and his wife, and he muses on what it is like to be old. Trevelyan writes of their shared love of English literature, mentioning Milton, Chaucer, and W. W. Jacobs.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-12

Creator(s)

Trevelyan, George Otto, 1838-1928

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Allen White

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Allen White

Theodore Roosevelt returns the sheets and looks forward to William Allen White’s novel. Roosevelt wants all of his friends to prevent any movement seeking his nomination as a presidential candidate. He argues that whatever the truth is, it will be rumored that he has instigated the movement. Roosevelt views Senator La Follette as performing poorly on a national level but continuing to grow in power and usefulness.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-24

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Robert Grant to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Robert Grant to Theodore Roosevelt

Robert Grant writes to President Roosevelt regarding his recent novel, Unleavened Bread. Roosevelt had referred to Grant’s heroine Selma in a recent speech, much to Grant’s pleasure. Grant mentions that a reporter failed to understand the satirical representation of the female character and misinterpreted the work to be serious. Grant attempted to clarify his stance on divorce and morality but explains the situation to Roosevelt just in case his words are “muddled” in the press.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-03-15

Creator(s)

Grant, Robert, 1852-1940