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Theodore Roosevelt agrees to give a lecture, though he prefers it to be on Friday. He believes Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt is slowly getting better, and apologizes for the hasty way in which he answered Endicott Peabody’s last letter, citing the fact that he has been “driven nearly mad.”
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1911-10-10
Theodore Roosevelt expresses regret to James Milton Vance, secretary-manager of the San Antonio International Fair, that he is unable to accept Milton’s invitation to speak, but deeply appreciates the offer.
Theodore Roosevelt expresses regret to Eugene Clarence Warriner that he will not be able to accept Warriner’s invitation to speak. Roosevelt explains that he receives thousands of similar requests and that accepting them all would be impossible, but he appreciates the invitation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-05
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks Major Joseph D. Leitch for sending a copy of the lecture on aeronautics which General William W. Wotherspoon directed be given to him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-13
Theodore Roosevelt asks C. P. Connolly to thank Frederick W. Gnitchtel on his behalf for the letter, and hopes that both of them can meet with him for lunch on some Tuesday or Friday.
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1911-09-05
Theodore Roosevelt introduces H. M. Leipziger to Farnham Bishop, son of Secretary of the Panama Canal Joseph Bucklin Bishop. Roosevelt attests to Bishop’s qualifications as a lecturer on the canal.
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1911-08-18
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary tells Edwin T. Earl that Roosevelt would be pleased to receive copies of the published volumes of Roosevelt’s lectures delivered in the spring.
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1911-07-26
Theodore Roosevelt remembers when he was “held up” by J. S. McBrien and his four colleagues. Roosevelt is unable to make any lecture engagements.
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1911-07-21
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Dr. T. Herbert Warren about his lecture “Oxford and Poetry” and his apprehension about the lack of “literary productivity” in the United States. He expresses concern that the amount of “first-rate work” is significantly less than the “enormous ocean of second, third, and tenth-rate work.” Roosevelt recalls his visit Oxford with pleasure.
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1911-06-19
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks Charles C. Lane for sending him ten copies of the Nobel lecture.
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1911-05-26
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary sends Edwin T. Earl the proof of a lecture given by Roosevelt with the correct quotations from Huxley, to be used in a book Earl is issuing.
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1911-05-15
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Sydney J. Endacott that Roosevelt has no objection to the publication of his lecture, “The Strenuous Life,” as a booklet like the one Endacott enclosed with his letter. However, Endacott will first have to gain permission from those holding the rights of publication.
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1911-05-05
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary returns the corrected proof of Roosevelt’s lecture, “Applied Ethics.”
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1911-05-05
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary acknowledges Gerald Christy’s letter and sends regrets that Theodore Roosevelt will not be able to participate in a lecture tour.
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1911-05-06
Theodore Roosevelt returns the corrected lectures to Edwin T. Earl, noting that speeches and essays are quite dissimilar, as speeches rely greatly on the personality of the speaker. Roosevelt enjoyed giving the lectures and meeting Earl.
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1911-04-27
Theodore Roosevelt thanks A. Lawrence Lowell for the unexpected check. He enjoyed delivering the lecture.
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1911-04-19
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Fairfax Henry Wheelan that Roosevelt wants to meet with him upon his arrival in San Francisco, California, to talk about the Earl Lectures.
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1911-03-08
Theodore Roosevelt asks Representative Morse to present his letter. He believes Morse could give interesting and important lectures given his interest in conservation and experience in Congress.
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1911-02-27
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary invites Mrs. William B. Noble to meet with Roosevelt to discuss a lecture.
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1911-02-14
Theodore Roosevelt sends Charles Sumner Nash the themes of the lectures he will develop.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-10