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R. M. Bryan sends Theodore Roosevelt a marked copy of the current issue of The Black Diamond with articles on topics discussed at the recent American Mining Congress.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-02
Oscar C. Braun believes George Sylvester Viereck’s magazine should maintain at least some articles in German while presenting others in English. He suggests Theodore Roosevelt check out the German Literary Club and sends him a book of poetry. Braun gladly subscribes to the sentiments expressed in some of Roosevelt’s writings.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-28
E. J. Wheeler, the editor of Current Literature, asks Theodore Roosevelt for a few words of appreciation to celebrate the publication’s twenty-fifth anniversary.
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1911-10-28
Jean Masson requests Theodore Roosevelt contribute an article to the American Business Woman on the organization of working women since he spoke on the topic in his address “The Conservation of Womanhood and Childhood.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-29
John St. Loe Strachey is annoyed with the article’s misrepresentation of Theodore Roosevelt’s policy on arbitration treaties that appeared in the Spectator while he was on holiday and apologizes for it. Strachey approves of a general arbitration treaty between Great Britain and the United States but not general treaties with the world at large. He recently stayed with Andrew Carnegie and found his illusions about arbitration “a positive nightmare.”
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1911-10-27
Nellie Josephine Posey informs Theodore Roosevelt that she was looking through H.E. Bucklen and Co. Almanac finding that she shares her birthday of October 27th with him, Posey sends positive wishes to Roosevelt.
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1911-10-22
J. J. Dodds informs Theodore Roosevelt of his search for a job in the city and entails his lengthy employment history hoping Roosevelt can lend a hand at finding an opportunity.
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1911-10-23
Edwin T. Earl updates Theodore Roosevelt on William H. Taft’s trip to the west coast that did not go well and feels that he is not going to be re-elected as the Republican candidate for the upcoming presidential election. Earl guesses that William Jennings Bryan will be the next president, but expresses his hopes on Roosevelt winning the presidency if he decided to run again.
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1911-10-23
Joshua E. Wills encloses to Theodore Roosevelt a matter from Sabbath not Sunday to read and wishes him well.
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1911-10-23
George H. Cate sends Theodore Roosevelt an enclosing of Professor Winslow’s writings, which he worked on during his last summer vacation.
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1911-10-24
D. E. Dunbar inquires Theodore Roosevelt for his opinion for an article for the Harvard Advocate, Dunbar is hoping to gain statements from men who were intellectual leaders in college and then went on to become successful.
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1911-10-20
Charles G. Washburn selects Theodore Roosevelt as a target to his observations of the Sherman Act due to the recent comments published in The Outlook. Washburn lists to Roosevelt 5 difference points in response to George W. Perkins’ address the Detroit Board of Commerce.
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1911-10-20
W. P. Carr informs Theodore Roosevelt that he is planning a collecting trip to India and Ceylon, present day Sri Lanka, to obtain study specimens of small mammals, plants, and fungi to distribute to various American agricultural colleges and natural history museums. Carr would appreciate Roosevelt if he could secure a short interview with him for advice and help in the matter.
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1911-10-21
Gertrude Randall shares with Theodore Roosevelt the challenges Walter S. Randall and her family has faced due to his paralyzation that occurred at 2 years old. Due to his disability he has found it difficult to find work and if he doesn’t find a job soon he will have to separate from his wife to live with their seventy-year old father. Randall hopes Roosevelt can help her brother secure a position so that he may be able to support himself and his wife.
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1911-10-19
Frank M. Chapman tells Theodore Roosevelt the National Academy of Science meetings are open to the public and discusses Roosevelt’s research paper and opinions on animal coloration.
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1911-10-16
Arthur Farwell will soon be sending Theodore Roosevelt a magazine article about positive public response to orchestra music, which he believes is encouraging for advocating for “public musical advance in New York.” Since Farwell believes Roosevelt’s word can influence the public, he hopes Roosevelt will comment on the article when he receives it.
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1911-10-16
Helen Hambidge asks Theodore Roosevelt for his New Year’s resolution to be included in an article for New Idea Woman’s Magazine.
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1911-09-09
George W. Gray asks R.W. Child to help him in an “advocate enterprise” where they would print an article by Theodore Roosevelt for the first issue in the fall. Gray believes that it isn’t too much to ask Roosevelt for a message to the Harvard undergraduates, and that it would be a boon to their publication if they manage to persuade him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-31
A. T. Mahan cannot write about the arbitration treaties for The Outlook as he has a contract with The North American for a series of articles. He is also busy writing a book on naval strategy. The London Times is a better source of opinions on the treaties than the New York Times.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-25
Harry A. Driscole asks Theodore Roosevelt if he liked his cover designs for the magazine Recreation featuring a Trout and a Black Bass. He has canvases of his work that might appeal to Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-27