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Lorne Kennedy encloses the requested photos and biographical material regarding Secretary of the Interior Fred Seaton. Travel arrangements for Seaton are still being finalized.
1958-08-13
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary gives Albert W. Beebee the dates that Roosevelt was in office as Vice President and President as well as the names of those with whom he served.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-06-08
Theodore Roosevelt recounts how he became the vice-presidential candidate at the 1900 Republican National Convention. He gives Herbert David Croly permission to use the information in the book Croly is writing.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-20
Theodore Roosevelt was pleased with Herbert David Croly’s letter and intends to show it to Senator Lodge. Once the “Hanna matter” is ready, Roosevelt would like to host Croly again at Oyster Bay, New York to review the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-21
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary refers John C. Sherman to the biography of Roosevelt written by Jacob Riis and sends Sherman a pamphlet of information about Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-17
Theodore Roosevelt feels that William Smith Culbertson has done a good job of grasping the real Alexander Hamilton in the piece he sent. Roosevelt invites Culbertson to visit in New York if he is able.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-10-16
The William Barnes libel suit was an important victory for Theodore Roosevelt and for “decent government.” Roosevelt has started reading the biography Charles G. Washburn wrote about him and is impressed. He would like to discuss the biography with Washburn and comment on aspects of the biography he liked or might change. Roosevelt states that the story of him boxing while wearing glasses is a myth popularized by Curtis Guild.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-05-29
President Roosevelt suggests that December would be an ideal time for John Morley to visit but they can make October work if necessary. He was very interested in Morley’s biography of W. E. Gladstone and could not help comparing Gladstone’s time to recent events.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-17
Herbert David Croly has been thinking over Theodore Roosevelt’s suggestion, which touched him deeply. He does not know whether he will accept, but he will constantly consider the best way to tell Roosevelt’s story and bring out the value of Roosevelt’s career. He wants Roosevelt to send him a copy of the Revue Nationale and wishes Roosevelt’s opponents would read Roosevelt’s early work to understand what a “Hamiltonian democrat” Roosevelt is.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-07-26
Herbert David Croly sends Theodore Roosevelt a chapter of his biography of Marcus Alonzo Hanna, requesting that Roosevelt read over Croly’s account of the Republican National Convention of 1900. The chapter also contains statements made by Roosevelt during interviews with newspaperman James B. Morrow and letters Roosevelt had written to Hanna, all of which Croly asks Roosevelt to approve. According to Hanna’s son Daniel Rhodes Hanna, Roosevelt could possibly speak to Hanna’s involvement with the Panama Canal. Croly closes by asking about Hanna’s reaction to Roosevelt’s suit against the Northern Securities Company. Croly is open to meeting with Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill if needed.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-04
Elbert F. Baldwin is saddened to hear that President Roosevelt will not be writing John Hay’s biography. As a long-time friend of Hay, Baldwin wants the biography to be done well and believes that Roosevelt is the best person for the job.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-02-20
George H. Mifflin, of the Houghton Mifflin Company, would like to know if President Roosevelt will consider writing a previously discussed volume on “Civic Duties.” Mifflin has also gained approval from former Secretary of State John Hay’s widow Clara Louise Stone Hay to ask Roosevelt to consider writing a volume on the deceased statesman, based on a recently completed biography, as Roosevelt previously wrote two volumes for the American Statesmen series. This letter was sent by way of Lawrence F. Abbott, of The Outlook.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-16
Secretary to the Republican National Committee Dover writes to William Loeb about the biography of Senator Marcus Alonzo Hanna for which James B. Morrow is gathering material. Dover reassures Loeb that Morrow can be trusted with this task.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-02-16
Portrait and description of Hon. James I. Roosevelt, United States District Attorney.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1860-01-28
Victor Geza Fischer writes to President Roosevelt to suggest that a portrait of Oliver Cromwell and an autograph authenticated by the British Museum would be the perfect accompaniment to Roosevelt’s writing about Cromwell. He goes on to express his confidence that Roosevelt will do well in the election.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-26
Two pages from an unidentified book with a short biography and photograph of Theodore Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1895-1897
Single, undated page from Century Magazine advertising Theodore Roosevelt: An Autobiography, published by the Macmillian Company. The book is described as “the most important book of the year.”
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1913
Brief biography of Theodore Roosevelt presented by the John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1923
Brief biography of Theodore Roosevelt presented by the John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company. The cover features an illustration of Roosevelt riding a horse and carrying a rifle.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1926
Assemblyman Roosevelt is unaware where a sketch of his life could be found. He provides a brief outline of his life with particular emphasis on his political activities.
1884-05-01