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President Roosevelt goes over the historical resources that are available on West Point and has instructed the War Department to send any official reports on West Point to Brander Matthews.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-06-13
Vice President Roosevelt acknowledges Miss E. E. McCoy’s letter and suggests that if she studies history deeply, she will “hardly find it possible” to answer such a question as she put to him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-07
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt sends W. Laird Clowes his work and hopes he can have it proofed within the next few months. Roosevelt is worried A. T. Mahan’s book will be published before the volume containing his work. He, Wm. S. Cowles, and Anna Roosevelt Cowles all look forward to Clowes’ upcoming trip to the United States following his improved health and the success of his latest book.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-05-24
William N. Freeman shares with Frank Harper an argument by Albert Bushnell Hart of Harvard University and his own response to the argument of American history. Freeman would like to begin a correspondence with Roosevelt through Harper to send him occasional letters where he updates what Hart is doing.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-21
Wayne Whipple sends Theodore Roosevelt a set of his book The Story-Life of Washington for review, noting it credits excerpts from Winning of the West, includes praise from the New York Times, and asks Roosevelt for an appreciative word.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-08
Professor Lucius Hudson Holt asks Theodore Roosevelt if he would be willing to deliver a lecture to the history students of the United States Military Academy relative to modern political problems. He proposes several dates and times that would be most convenient, and mentions the offered stipend.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-06
Alexander Konta writes of the “scantiness, unreliability and confusion of the records of the past” and modern technologies being used for commercial rather than historical value. He proposes the Modern Historic Records Association be created in an effort to combine efforts at the local, state, and national level to preserve the historic record, including the voices of men of importance. He hopes that Theodore Roosevelt might look kindly on this idea and will consider joining in the planning of such an undertaking.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-14
Albert M. Robinson asks who Theodore Roosevelt thinks is the greatest person in history, including people from the Bible. He includes his choice in an envelope for Roosevelt to open after he chooses. Robinson believes he is right, whether they agree or not.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-15
Having exhausted other options, A. S. Livingston turns to Theodore Roosevelt for information, and hopes he can tell him what the history of Lake Ronkonkoma’s name is.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-21
W. P. McLean writes to Anne McLean Towler noting his receipt of her letters and a sketch of Thomas J. Rusk’s life. McLean thinks Towler’s biography of Rusk is well written and a “comprehensive view of the life of General Rusk.” McLean has been busy and had no opportunity to see about getting it published. McLean tells Towler he does not know enough about publishing to say if it will be published or not. He promises to further investigate publication and will write with further information.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-16
Troy Gillespie writes Theodore Roosevelt on his work in compiling a historical novel on the history of early Texas. Gillespie has found previously unused material; however, his publisher does not think it is a good time to publish a work on the topic. He asks Roosevelt to examine his work, as Gillespie knows Roosevelt is interested in the history of Texas. Adina de Zavala already read his work, and he states she thought it was “the only thing worth while ever written on the history” of Texas.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-18
Anton Lebel writes in German to urge Theodore Roosevelt to encourage the youth of the United States to study history.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-04
The Funk & Wagnalls Company writes to Theodore Roosevelt seeking an endorsement for the wider publication of their books “History of the United States” and “Civil Government in the United States.” The Funk & Wagnalls Company plans to release the books as a series of volumes and broadcast as part of a subscription.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-06
H. Dora Stecker is engaged in historical research regarding the early period of the steamboat transportation industry, and asks Theodore Roosevelt if he could provide any information on the relationship between his ancestor Nicholas J. Roosevelt and his relations with the Fulton-Livingston Company.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-06
Marion Sturgis recounts to Theodore Roosevelt a story that Corrine Roosevelt told her of how he taught Fanny Parsons a course of American History, and that he seemed to know more about the subject than anyone she knew. Sturgis’s daughter—Henrietta Sturgis, who Corrine Roosevelt asked to meet TheodoreRoosevelt for tea—is interested in learning more about the Civil War, and inquires what books would be best to learn about it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-31
James Gleason knows Theodore Roosevelt is interested in Oliver Cromwell, so has enclosed clippings from The Oregonian with an excerpt from a book on the history of England that discusses Cromwell’s death and burial.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-18
As Theodore Roosevelt will visit Nevada soon, Nevada Supreme Court Justice Frank H. Norcross thought he might be interested in an enclosed article about the state’s history.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-24
Joseph W. Rich believes he may be able to shed some additional light on the Battle of Shiloh for Theodore Roosevelt, and sends him a copy of a paper on the topic. He would be pleased to hear any feedback that Roosevelt cares to give.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-04
F. V. Greene provides a source for his statement about Frederick II, King of Prussia’s opinion about George Washington. He is glad that Theodore Roosevelt has a favorable opinion of his book.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-24
In response to Theodore Roosevelt’s article in The Outlook, Henry Writt argues strongly against the direct election of senators and the idea of expanding referendum votes. He thinks that more democracy will be bad for America and that increased voting opportunities places undue burden on voters.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-04