Manuscripts

Theodore Roosevelt responds to some of J. D. Haseman’s comments and criticisms of his book. Roosevelt believes that while his book may not have much scientific value, it does have literary value. Roosevelt also refutes Haseman’s claim that piranhas are not real. He does not know if he can help with Haseman’s own book, but if Haseman sends the manuscript, he will read it.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-06-24

Theodore Roosevelt is pleased and surprised to learn that the manuscript he sent to J. Pierpont Morgan as a gift is one Morgan cares to have in his collection. Roosevelt closes with a request to visit the Pierpont Morgan Library, which he has long wanted to do.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-06-10

Theodore Roosevelt instructs Robert Underwood Johnson to write to William Roscoe Thayer about John Hay’s original manuscripts.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-03-30

Theodore Roosevelt has received John Trotwood Moore’s manuscript and has submitted it to the editor of the Metropolitan as Moore requested. Roosevelt is clear that he can only get the manuscript read; whether or not it will be accepted is out of his hands. Roosevelt warns that submission from outsiders rather than the person responsible for the work may be unsuccessful.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-03-22

Theodore Roosevelt sends Carl G. Hovey an enclosure, along with a copy of a letter from the writer. Roosevelt would like Hovey to consider the manuscript and correspond directly with the writer.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-03-23

The Collier’s staff gave Theodore Roosevelt sixty manuscripts to review. Roosevelt took the manuscripts with him to Europe and it would not have been possible for him to read any more manuscripts.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1914-10-05

Theodore Roosevelt tells Nancy Yulee Neff that he has told the Macmillan Company that he has sent Neff this letter and encourages Neff to take things up with Macmillan immediately. Roosevelt also says that “if the terms are satisfactory I will forthwith begin with introductions.” He assures Neff that he will speak of C. H. Stigand’s work and death, as well as the “concealing coloration of big game.” 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-12-20

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Henry Yates Thompson for the copy of his lecture on English illuminated manuscripts, and says that he is glad to have it for his library.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-01-27

President Roosevelt enjoyed a volume about old illuminated manuscripts by Henry Yates Thompson. Roosevelt was particularly interested in the story of a fourteenth century princess who had hunted boar.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-01-28

President Roosevelt thanks Sargeant Prentiss Knut for the manuscript of his grandfather’s book, which Roosevelt finds interesting.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-10-24

President Roosevelt thinks that Edwin Arlington Robinson’s newest poem, Miniver Cheevy, which Robinson sent to Roosevelt’s son Kermit as a manuscript, represents his “queer genius.” He would like Robert Bridges to come speak with him about Bridges’ brother George Bridges’ situation at the post office, which Roosevelt is unable to assist with.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-16

President Roosevelt tells Clarence Winthrop Bowen that he is unable to schedule any engagements in the evening, but would be glad to have him come in sometime after lunch to present his manuscript and sketches if a long lecture is not involved.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-03-06

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt returns Carl Schlegel’s interesting papers. He wishes he could help but he receives numerous similar requests.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-09-20

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt sends W. Laird Clowes a copy of his manuscript.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-05-24

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt sends Henry White a copy of his manuscript, written in conjunction with A. T. Mahan, for W. Laird Clowes’ history of the British Navy. Roosevelt asks White to have his messenger deliver it to Sampson, Low, Marston & Co. for him. Roosevelt laments about the stresses of his new position as Assistant Secretary of the Navy and confides in White that he wishes action would be taken regarding Cuba and Hawaii.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-05-24

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt thanks William Beer for his kindness. He will enjoy working for the Department of the Navy and promises to send Beer any publications he can. Roosevelt does not think he has any other original material for the Winning of the West.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-04-20

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs W. Laird Clowes that he will send the manuscript in a few weeks and hopes his new position will not detract from what he has written. He is grieved to hear of Clowes’s continued poor health.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-04-20

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-11

Creator(s)

Ogden, J. W.

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

A manuscript that Theodore Roosevelt wrote C. Hart Merriam about has not yet been received. Merriam sends the information Roosevelt requested on the spotted skunk.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1913-03-31

Louis T. Herman sends Theodore Roosevelt a manuscript that he hope he will review.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-05