Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813

In his recent reading, J. H. Woodard found a book describing who the first charter for a steamboat navigation company was awarded to, which included Nicholas J. Roosevelt. Woodard suspects that this is President Roosevelt’s grandfather, and offers to send him the book if it is of interest to Roosevelt. He recently spent time at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis, Missouri, and asked a number of people about their opinion of Roosevelt, and reports that almost universally the response was positive.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-31

Creator(s)

Woodard, J. H. (James H.)

Gutzon Borglum, knowing that Theodore Roosevelt is a Freemason, tells him of a planned dinner at his own local lodge and invites him to attend as his guest. He has been delayed in sending Roosevelt the photograph of Abraham Lincoln not because he has forgotten, but because his work has been delayed.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-06

Creator(s)

Borglum, Gutzon, 1867-1941

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Pamphlet addressing comments and criticisms about Edgar Chambless’s book Roadtown, and the idea it proposes of building a linear town. The pamphlet lists criticism from prominent figures, as well as prominent supporters of the idea.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-07-17

Creator(s)

Unknown

A sketch after Trumbull’s painting “The Declaration of Independence” shows John Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert R. Livingston, Thomas Jefferson, and Charles Thomson, standing around a table where John Hancock is sitting, as a businessman labeled “Spirit of 1908” rushes in from the left. Caption: Where would we be now if modern counsel had prevailed in ’76?

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Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1908-03-04