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In this anonymous, undated poem, the author praises Theodore Roosevelt: “he would lift the burden of the weak.” The poem is written on stationery from the “Hotel Woodward, New York.”
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1901-1919
Article asserts that President Roosevelt keeps a manuscript copy of John J. Ingalls’s poem, “Opportunity,” in his White House office. The poem is included in the article. Abraham Lincoln memorized his favorite poem, “Oh, why should the spirit of mortal be proud?” by William Knox.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1901-1908
President Roosevelt is interested in what Maurice Francis Egan, minister to Denmark, says about the socialists and British diplomat Rennell Rodd. He has requested the British Embassy notify him when Rodd arrives so they can dine at the White House.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-07
President Roosevelt thanks John Trotwood Moore for the poem, and congratulates Moore for teaching patriotism as he does.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-07
President Roosevelt thanks William Amory Gardner for the copy of his book In Greece with the Classics, and says that he enjoyed reading the poems included in a couple of the chapters.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-04-24
President Roosevelt thanks George Macaulay Trevelyan for the copy of Songs before Sunrise. Currently, he is reading Guglielmo Ferrero’s The Greatness and Decline of Rome and notes that there are similarities with the conditions he describes and those of “our modern industrial civilization.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-08-23
President Roosevelt thanks Witter Bynner for a book of poems, and says he takes particular interest in the work of a Harvard man.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-08-01
President Roosevelt will get a copy of the book by Émile Bourgeois recommended by George Macaulay Trevelyan. Roosevelt also inquires about a poem by Algernon Charles Swinburne quoted in one of Trevelyan’s books.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-07-23
President Roosevelt thanks Fitz Roy Carrington for sending three volumes of poetry. He especially likes Agincourt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-08
President Roosevelt thanks Mary Russell Butler for the poems she sent, especially for “Miss Flora MacFlimsy,” written by her late husband.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-03
President Roosevelt thanks Guild A. Copeland for an illuminated poem, and is sure that Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt will also like it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-24
Leon S. Thompson has read Theodore Roosevelt’s account of his trip to Africa and would like to meet because he and 3 others are planning a similar trip and would appreciate discussing certain points concerning travel.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-05
Henry M. Fliedner informs Theodore Roosevelt that he sent Roosevelt a poem by Folly from The Outing Magazine. Fliedner thought Roosevelt would appreciate the poem.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-28
Jack Crawford has previously sent Theodore Roosevelt poetry but received unfavorable responses from his secretary. He hopes by introducing himself and his credentials that Roosevelt might let him visit his home at Oyster Bay, and the “Broncho Scout” won’t bother Roosevelt after this letter. The reverse side of the letter contains letters from Crawford’s supporters.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-21
Hubert M. Skinner encloses poetry from Professor Torp of Kristiania, Norway and a page from Lincoln-Jefferson University’s September issue of the School Board Journal for Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-19
F. B. Conley lauds Henry David Thoreau’s Autumnal Tints and compares the recent Borroughs publication. He wonders if critics can accurately critique modern work.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-16
Michael J. Donnelly encloses self-written poetry for Theodore Roosevelt to consider publishing in The Outlook.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-15
Perlie M. Huntley expresses to Frank Harper that they are unsure if Theodore Roosevelt received the poem and asks for a recommendation of a qualified poetry critic in New York City.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-13
Author Madison Julius Cawein sends a set of his books, illustrated by Eric Pape, to President Roosevelt. Additionally, he sends a copy of the ode he presented at the commemoration of the founding of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and an extra set of illustrations compliments of Pape.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-08-19
Kermit Roosevelt misses riding with President Roosevelt and has nothing to do. He asks Roosevelt to give him information on the “negro troop question,” likely referring to the events that took place in Brownsville, Texas, as the newspapers are not saying anything about the matter. He mentions a “nasty cartoon” he saw about it in Harper’s Weekly, as well as a poem he had read in Collier’s Weekly about President Roosevelt, which was “very nice.” He also comments on a recent letter he received from a cattle rancher.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-13