Letter from Otto Koenig to Theodore Roosevelt
Otto Koenig sends Theodore Roosevelt a memorial volume of the Life-Work of Louis Klopsch.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-01-27
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Letter from John A. Reaves to Theodore Roosevelt
John A. Reaves, the publisher of Arizona, hopes to feature Theodore Roosevelt’s portrait as the cover of the upcoming March issue of the magazine, and asks Roosevelt to have his secretary advise where to purchase his portrait for this purpose. He sends a complimentary copy of the periodical. Reaves hopes Roosevelt will consider writing a piece for the dedicatory issue.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-01-26
Letter from A. C. Barnett to Theodore Roosevelt
A. C. Barnett comments on Latin-American countries as future markets for American goods. He sent Theodore Roosevelt a copy of the periodical La Hacienda and asks his opinion on the matter.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-01-24
Letter from Thomas R. Shipp to Frank Harper
Thomas R. Shipp is anxious to hear from Theodore Roosevelt about “American Conservatism” for his magazine and can stop by any time to answer questions. He hopes Frank Harper can arrange a brief meeting and assures he is not seeking an interview.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-01-23
Letter from Edward B. Clark to Theodore Roosevelt
Edward B. Clark sends Theodore Roosevelt an article on Richard Kearton’s work and Clark’s excursion with the naturalist. He asks when he can meet with Roosevelt.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-01-20
Letter from Thomas R. Shipp to Theodore Roosevelt
Thomas R. Shipp sends Theodore Roosevelt an announcement about the National Conservation Association’s new, illustrated monthly magazine. As a prominent conservation advocate, Shipp hopes Roosevelt will write an article for the first issue.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-01-20
Letter from James A. Mallinson to Theodore Roosevelt
James A. Mallinson greatly appreciates Theodore Roosevelt’s first installment of his articles on “Progressive Nationalism” and looks forward to succeeding articles.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-01-18
Letter from Josiah Strong to Theodore Roosevelt
Josiah Strong finds it irksome that he must write instead of meeting with Theodore Roosevelt. He requests Roosevelt writes a short article on “The Double Standard and Christian Teaching” for the March issue of the enclosed magazine.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-01-12
Letter from Thomas H. Herndon to Theodore Roosevelt
Thomas H. Herndon thinks the president should call a congress of newspaper and periodical publishers to meet in Washington D. C. to discuss the nation’s welfare as the press is influential in shaping public opinion. He believes Theodore Roosevelt’s support would make such a meeting possible.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-01-09
Letter from Alfred Spring to Theodore Roosevelt
Alfred Spring sends Theodore Roosevelt the article he wrote based on his lectures to University of Buffalo law students on the history of the adoption of the Constitution. He comments on the Republican Party’s defeat in the recent campaign.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-01-09
Letter from Josephine Connell Wheeler to Theodore Roosevelt
Josephine Connell Wheeler asks Theodore Roosevelt how to find the issue of The Outlook containing an article by Rowina A. Connell that he approved of.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-01-09
Letter from John R. Edwards to Theodore Roosevelt
John R. Edwards sends Theodore Roosevelt some past issues of Harpers Magazine with articles he thinks will interest him, especially the one on the lion slayer. He also sends a bank bill, commenting that federally circulating currency is preferable.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-01-04
Letter from John S. Phillips to Theodore Roosevelt
John S. Phillips sends Theodore Roosevelt a year’s subscription to The American Magazine and welcomes any criticism.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1910-12-28
Letter from Mary Cynthia Dickerson to Theodore Roosevelt
Mary Cynthia Dickerson, editor of the American Museum Journal, thanks Theodore Roosevelt for the article. She obtained permission from Charles Scribner’s Sons to reproduce photographs from African Game Trails.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1910-12-29
Letter from Lawrence F. Abbott to Theodore Roosevelt
Lawrence F. Abbott congratulates Theodore Roosevelt on his and Henry L. Stimson’s “splendid fight” to purify the New York Republican Party. The Outlook will treat the elections as it always has by reporting and interpreting the facts and restating its own political platform. Abbott asks Roosevelt to comment on the elections solely through The Outlook.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1910-11-09
Letter from Lyman Abbott to Theodore Roosevelt
Lyman Abbott, editor-in-chief of The Outlook, is sending a package of issues of the magazine that were published during Theodore Roosevelt’s absence. He is also sending newspaper clippings related to recent events. Abbott believes this will be useful for Roosevelt to catch up on events he may have missed and to familiarize himself with The Outlook’s positions on them. He will find a full report on the investigation into Secretary of the Interior Richard Achilles Ballinger. Roosevelt is welcome to the full notes on the testimony.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1910-06-13
Letter from Helen Gilman Brown to Lyman Abbott
Helen Gilman Brown asks Lyman Abbott to forward the enclosed letter to Theodore Roosevelt. She appreciates The Outlook‘s recent comments about religion.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1910-03-14
Letter from George Lindee to Frank Harper
George Lindee tells Frank Harper he has moved and requests that The Outlook be send to his new residence. In a lengthy postscript, Lindee tells Harper about his blood poison antidote and asks whether he should sell it to the government or a private corporation. He offers to split the profits with Harper if he helps him.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-05-10
Letter from J. Alden Loring to Theodore Roosevelt
J. Alden Loring thanks Theodore Roosevelt for selecting him to serve as a field naturalist on the African scientific expedition. Loring describes his plans to publish articles on the expedition, saying “a two column article occasionally would in no way conflict with your literary work.” Loring is in need of the money from publishing such articles.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-01-01
Letter from Lawrence F. Abbott to Theodore Roosevelt
In the absence of his father Lyman Abbott, Lawrence F. Abbott confirms receipt of the copies of President Roosevelt’s Sorbonne and Romanes lectures. He will share them with his father, and then will ensure they are carefully kept until such time as Roosevelt authorizes their publication. Abbott would appreciate if Roosevelt would send a memorandum stating which associations he would like the lectures distributed to, and the dates on which they should be released. He additionally acknowledges receipt of the proofs of several articles Roosevelt has written for The Outlook. Abbott is pleased that The Outlook can assist Roosevelt with his European lecture, and makes sure that Roosevelt knows they can be called upon to assist in any way they are able.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-01-02