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Under the direction of President Roosevelt, William Loeb informs Francis Dashwood Tandy that after close examination of the matter, it has been found that G. P. Putnam’s Sons are not infringing on the Nicolay-Hay copyright by publishing a volume of Abraham Lincoln’s writings.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-09-26
Theodore Roosevelt tells William C. Townsend that he would be fine with Townsend adapting the facts from The Rough Riders for Townsend’s own book. However, Roosevelt tells Townsend that he would need to get Scribner’s permission as well.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-12-16
Following up on a telegram stating that in light of George Haven Putnam’s certainty that there is no copyright infringement, William Loeb sends President Roosevelt’s foreword for the volume of Abraham Lincoln’s writings.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-09-26
President Roosevelt has heard that the heirs of John Hay and John G. Nicolay are contesting Putnam’s Sons’s right to publish an edition of Abraham Lincoln’s writings. Roosevelt hopes that George Haven Putnam will do what is right in the situation, but states that in light of his relation to John Hay, he cannot author the prologue in question without the heirs’ consent.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-09-22
Senator Lodge discusses a number of topics regarding the late Secretary of State John Hay. Lodge bemoans the editing of a publication of Hay’s letters, claiming that Hay was “one of the best if not the best letter writer of his time,” but the publication does not do him justice. He reminisces on the many men of letters he has known in his life, and believes that Hay was the most “brilliant, humorous, sympathetic, [and] witty” among them. Lodge holds more criticism for Hay in his role as a secretary of state, discussing how Hay bungled multiple treaties, took credit for accomplishments that were not his own, and formed poor relations with the Senate.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-02-14
George Haven Putnam writes that his upcoming biography of Abraham Lincoln in no way violates the copyright of John G. Nicolay and John Hay, who together also have published a biography of Lincoln, because he is using different source materials. Putnam hopes that President Roosevelt will still agree to send him an introductory note to be included in the biography.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-09-25
Francis Dashwood Tandy writes to William Loeb regarding a copyright controversy over the works of Abraham Lincoln. Tandy expresses his surprise that President Roosevelt would consent to write an introduction to an unauthorized set of Lincoln’s works.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-09-21