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William T. Hornaday sends Theodore Roosevelt a copy of the latest issue of “The Pine Cone” newsletter. Hornaday commends the work of the Albuquerque Game Protective Association and encourages Roosevelt to send a letter of appreciation to its secretary, Aldo Leopold.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1917-01-13
John J. Eagan sends Theodore Roosevelt a circular letter from a bank in Alabama that represents the views of the South’s leading financial interests. He spent time in Birmingham, Alabama, in the fall of 1907 and recalls the rumors about the financial condition of Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-09
George W. Gray asks Theodore Roosevelt for an article to publish in The Harvard Advocate, especially since he was an Advocate editor in his younger days and would be a great inspiration to the undergraduates. Gray stresses that, due to the Advocate being a college paper, it does not conflict with The Outlook’s interests in any way.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-04
George Stuart Smith responds to Arthur Brisbane’s “ferocious denunciation” of professional market letters.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-04
George Stuart Smith sends Theodore Roosevelt the Wagner Market Letter for yesterday and today. Some have criticized his letters to Roosevelt as impolite and unconventional. Smith also sends his letter to Arthur Brisbane in response to his “vicious attack” on all market letters.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-04
George Stuart Smith affirms that his enthusiasm for market work is based not on his personal opinions but on those of his subscribers. He sends Theodore Roosevelt testimonials from some of his subscribers.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-29
George Stuart Smith sends Theodore Roosevelt a pair of newsletters offering predictions about the stock market, and hopes he will keep these records to test their accuracy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-22
George Stuart Smith sends Theodore Roosevelt some further newsletters with financial predictions from Wagner’s Wall Street Warnings. Smith hopes that it may be possible to pass laws to protect people from bad financial advice.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-24
Horace T. Potts encloses fifteen dollars for a subscription to the “New Brief Market Letter” but is uncertain of the exact monthly cost. He is interested in following the advice of the recipient, as he thinks they “are always so correct!” Annotations have been added to highlight the date and value judgement of the publications.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-24
The Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) announces that it will create a new publication called Legacy which will serve as the newsletter of the association, allowing the Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal to act as a “peer-reviewed scholarly journal.” The section also includes information about the 2007 TRA annual meeting in Boston, a text box listing the leadership of the TRA, and two illustrations of the association’s logo.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
2007