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President Roosevelt gives his condolences to Alma Curtin on the death of her husband, Jeremiah Curtin. He asks whether the book that he was writing was far enough along to be published.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-26
President Roosevelt tells the publishers at Little, Brown & Co. that he was shocked and saddened by the death of his friend Jeremiah Curtin. Roosevelt inquires on the status of Curtin’s partially-completed book on the Mongols, and he wonders if there are any plans to publish the title.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-20
President Roosevelt was recently reading a volume of John Morley’s work Critical Miscellanies, and wished to write to him about a number of the issues he raises, and critiques several other historians and works of history. Roosevelt pivots to talking about the recent election in the United States as he identifies it as having taken place under circumstances similar to those identified by Baron Thomas Babington Macaulay–with a recent financial panic and a demagogue opposing William H. Taft–but because of the moral superiority of the Republican party, Taft became president-elect. Roosevelt believes that foolish optimism can get in the way of sane optimism, but also believes that there is cause to hope in the future. He would like to see Morley when he visits England in 1910.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-01
Alma Curtin thanks President Roosevelt for his previous assistance in helping publish her husband Jeremiah Curtin’s books, The Mongols and The Mongols in Russia. She describes the manuscript about Mongol myths and religion that her spouse wrote before his death, and asks if Roosevelt would be willing to mention the work to a publisher. This would greatly increase the chances of it being published.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-02
Alexander Lambert received a copy of one of President Roosevelt’s books from Robert Bridges. He has not had a chance to read it yet, but will do so soon. Lambert discusses some of the books he has been reading recently, particularly one on the Mongol conquests. He also remarks upon a current bill before the Senate Military Committee that he urges Roosevelt to help pass.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-02-18
Charles Oman thanks President Roosevelt for recommending the writings of David-Leon Cahun, and discusses historical military strategies from the Mongols, the Islamic Empire in the 13th century, and horsebowman, in particular.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-08-22