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Robert Lincoln O’Brien asks William Loeb to inform President Roosevelt that he believes Charles J. Bonaparte is the proper person to write the article that Roosevelt alluded to in a recent conversation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-16
President Roosevelt writes to Lyman Abbott that while they should not be aristocrats, they should be “gentleman democrats.” Roosevelt occasionally gets frustrated with the William H. Taft campaign, and argues for a more aggressive fight, especially against Ohio Senator Joseph Benson Foraker. Roosevelt discusses Republican National Committee Treasurer George Rumsey Sheldon’s error in requesting a contribution from John D. Archbold. The China article will count towards what Roosevelt has agreed to write for the Outlook, and so he returns the check.
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1908-09-22
President Roosevelt explains to Henry Beach Needham, in confidence, that while he has refused to expressly endorse the last Congress, he believes that election of a Democratic Congress would severely hinder William H. Taft’s future work. He has heard that Needham will write an attack on conditions at the Panama Canal, and insists they discuss it beforehand.
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1908-09-11
President Roosevelt hopes to speak with Howard Richards soon, and if he is able to, will gladly write an article for The Outlook based on Lyman Abbott’s considerations. While he did not appreciate Woodrow Wilson’s standings on recent issues, Roosevelt feels the quote from his book “is a really first class piece.” Roosevelt will inquire if the federal government has the power to act in the case mentioned by Abbott’s son’s brother-in-law.
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1908-08-29
Theodore Roosevelt states it is impossible for him to write “that article” which Norman Hapgood requested. Roosevelt comments that Ben B. Lindsey visited and that Lindsey is a “trump.”
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1912-06-13
Theodore Roosevelt agrees to write the article requested by Governor Hadley. Roosevelt would like to see him and Mrs. Hadley for lunch at Oyster Bay when Hadley comes east.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-14
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs James Keeley of the Chicago Tribune that, as Roosevelt is now contributing editor to The Outlook, all of his articles appear in that publication. If he were to make an exception, he would receive a multitude of requests from other magazines and offend those he had already refused. It is not possible for him to make an exception.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-13
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs David N. Robin that, as Roosevelt is now contributing editor to The Outlook, all of his articles appear in the publication. If he were to make an exception, he would receive a multitude of requests from other magazines and offend those he had already refused. It is not possible for him to make such an exception.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-07
Theodore Roosevelt writes James R. Stuart that the picture is interesting, as is the account of the old flint-lock rifle. He agrees it is an important piece and suggests Stuart look at his Winning of the West, in which he spoke of this particular rifle. He does not know whether The Outlook staff will read his article, but he will submit it to them.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-07
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary replies to C. B. Heidt that the managing editor of The Outlook controls what goes in the publication. The most Roosevelt can do is submit the letters to him. Roosevelt is a contributing editor and does not control what articles are accepted for publication.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-10
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary replies to F. S. Starrette that Roosevelt does not attempt to influence editors and newspaper publishers. He further notes that editors look at the quality and appropriateness of an article above all else. Roosevelt would quickly become overwhelmed if he took on the job of submitting articles for authors and is not able to do as requested.
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1911-07-03
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Frederick A. Cottrell, declining the invitation to write an article for the July issue of The Young Republican. He receives many requests to write such articles and must refuse to avoid offending those he has already declined. He argues that writing so many articles would inherently decrease the overall quality of the writing and render them useless.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-21
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary is in receipt of Arthur B. Reeve’s message, to which he is sorry to reply that Roosevelt would not consent to Reeve writing the article in discussion.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-24
Theodore Roosevelt writes to The London Times editor Robert P. Porter that the volume has not arrived yet, but he is certain he will enjoy it. Roosevelt imagines Porter has seen what Roosevelt has written in the Metropolitan.
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1915-10-20
Theodore Roosevelt looks forward to receiving a copy of Harold Remington’s article in Review of Reviews. He informs Remington that he will have another article in The Outlook soon.
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1912-11-26
Theodore Roosevelt is going to write an article in The Outlook about Stewart Edward White’s new book and a couple other books about hunting. Roosevelt is envious of White’s upcoming trip.
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1912-11-22
President Roosevelt will read the article that Holman Day sent him “with the utmost interest,” but says that he does not know enough about the subject to write an article on the subject himself.
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1908-12-09
President Roosevelt praises Richard Watson Gilder for writing a positive article in the New York Times about Minister to Denmark Maurice Francis Egan. Roosevelt will discuss Robert Abbe’s work in treating cancer with radium with German Ambassador Hermann Speck von Sternburg. Roosevelt hopes Gilder’s sons, George Coleman deKay Gilder and Rodman Gilder, will have a good trip.
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1907-07-16
President Roosevelt tells Senator Beveridge that he needs to make it very clear that he is speaking for himself in joint articles with Bryan. Beveridge is reminded by Roosevelt that he does not have the authority to speak on Roosevelt’s behalf. This is because Roosevelt has never given anyone the authority to do so.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-31
President Roosevelt has received William Allen White’s letter, and asks that he write to him again about Judge Dickerson and Judge Townsend. Roosevelt has been reading the advance sheets of White’s upcoming article, and appreciates all the things that White has written, whether or not he deserves them. He disagrees, however, with the implication that his administration could be compared to that of Washington, Lincoln, or Franklin, as they faced great crises while Roosevelt has not. Roosevelt is not concerned whether he will have a place in history, but simply wants to do his best to work with the other people in his administration to govern the nation well.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-11-28