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Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary requests that Norman Hapgood sends a copy of the pamphlet Abraham Lincoln by Roosevelt to John William Starr.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-28
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Jeanne de Finey for her letter and interesting pamphlet on women’s suffrage. He comments that he supports the suffrage movement and does not believe that giving women the right to vote means they would shirk their “essential duties.”
1912-06-14
Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt replies to Edwin Brockholst Livingston and confirms receipt of the photograph and genealogy materials he sent. Roosevelt shares his interests in researching and learning more about the Dutch half of the Roosevelt lineage and New York history.
1891-07-22
Theodore Roosevelt writes zoologist Glover M. Allen that the two pamphlets greatly interested him. He thinks Allen’s discovery of the South American bat in East Africa was of “capital importance.”
1912-01-06
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Fred N. Robinson for the pamphlet and remarks at the view it gives of the “earliest poetry.”
1912-11-29
Andrew Jay Frame, president of the Waukesha National Bank, encloses a pamphlet with a speech he made against asset currency.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-26
With his friendly note, Frederick William Holls includes a copy of Baron von Kallay’s pamphlet on Hungary and a copy of Mr. Balch’s book on the Alaska Boundary, both of which he thinks will interest him. He wanted to send a copy of the “Bible for Learners,” however, the edition he preferred was out of print and he will forward another edition to President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-06-17
Judge Lindsey requests one hundred of the pamphlets that contain Theodore Roosevelt’s Columbus speech for the campaign in Colorado.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-04-26
C. Hart Merriam re-sends some leaflets regarding mammals to President Roosevelt that had previously been lost. Merriam relays some second-hand information about Roosevelt’s son Ted, how he is well-informed and is not easily discouraged.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-12
Guy W. Lodwick, Assistant Secretary of the Roosevelt Club, encloses a pamphlet written by the Club’s president, E. Mont Reily.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-03
Corinne Roosevelt Robinson requests President Roosevelt’s opinion concerning an enclosed pamphlet from W. E. Dodge. Dodge would like to privately circulate the pamphlet to friends, including members of the Union League Club.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-03-24
Theodore Roosevelt sends Edward North Buxton a note of introduction on behalf of Buxton’s daughter to the superintendent of Yellowstone National Park. Roosevelt discusses Queen Victoria’s Coronation and a Congressman’s wedding he and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt attended at the Old Friends Meeting House, Stuyvesant Square, New York. Roosevelt is content to be “out of active life,” maintaining the home, pursuing leisure activities, and working on the Outlook. Roosevelt writes that eldest son, Ted Roosevelt, is happily married and Roosevelt expects to be a grandfather within the month. Roosevelt wishes to see Alfred and Lady Pease as well as Frederick and Mrs. Selous.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-24
Charles D. Walcott was pleased with the news from Dr. Gilman and encloses a pamphlet.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-12-03
Herman Henry Kohlsaat encloses the Minneapolis manuscript. He suggests that President Roosevelt’s Minneapolis speech and William McKinley’s Buffalo speech be printed together in a pamphlet.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-27
On behalf of the American Bible Society, Rev. Dr. John Fox requests permission to reprint President Roosevelt’s June speech before the Long Island Bible Society as part of a leaflet.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-18
Joseph C. Clayton is gratified that Vice President Roosevelt approved of his article, “The Evolution and Basis of our Nationality.” He encloses an earlier pamphlet on a similar topic.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-08-28
C. Hart Merriam encloses a leaflet that contains three additions to the “big game.” They have collected eight skins and skulls of the Mexican bighorn. Merriam requests that Roosevelt send the cougar skulls “uncleaned.” Roosevelt’s series of samples will help make determinations about the amount of individual variation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-04-06