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Alexander Lambert writes to President Roosevelt to discuss sending Roosevelt photographs for publication in a book.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-09-13
Ambassador McCormick thinks the enclosed article from the Nineteenth Century dated March 1904 would interest President Roosevelt. McCormick thinks it is advantageous to see such a point of view, if only to strengthen the current belief in the Japanese and their actions in the present war.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-15
Robert Bridges saw the photos of Theodore Roosevelt’s hunting trip. Bridges is delighted that Roosevelt finished the first draft of the articles. Bridges can go to Washington to talk over the arrangement of articles for the book.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-06-03
M. F. Morris thanks Theodore Roosevelt for giving Morris the permission to publish their personal correspondence.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-05-29
Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Takahira wants to convey to President Roosevelt that the Russian battleship Knyaz Suvorov (also spelled Kniaz Souvoroff) went down. Takahira mentions that four additional Russian battleships have gone down. According to Takahira, the Japanese fleet seized a torpedo-boat destroyer, where they found the wounded Russian Vice Admiral Rozhestvensky (also spelled Rojestoeusky). Takahira urges others to keep this information quiet until publication.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-05-30
The managing editor of the Masonic publication The Keystone asks Roosevelt to furnish information about himself, a photograph, and a brief article expressing his beliefs in regard to Freemasonry, which will be used in a future publication. The back of the letter describes the purpose of The Keystone and asks the reader to subscribe to it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-05
President Roosevelt advises Ralph E. Cropley not to publish Gore’s answer to Cropley’s telegram.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1916-06-02
Theodore Roosevelt thinks Clarance Brettun Blethen’s interview with the chauffeur, Arthur, was the best of all. Roosevelt also appreciates the way his views on preparedness were communicated.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1916-05-16
Edith Roosevelt would prefer that Joseph Bucklin Bishop wait until the arbutus is in bloom for his visit. Theodore Roosevelt compliments Bishop on his letters that appeared in the Sun. Roosevelt would like to see “Roosevelt and the Panama Canal” published in the Metropolitan.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1916-04-17
Theodore Roosevelt is not able to review the manuscript and write an introduction. Roosevelt also appreciates the suggestions on his speech and will be able to make many of them.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1916-04-22
Theodore Roosevelt thanks E. C. Hayde for letting him read a manuscript but does not know any newspapers or magazines that would publish it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-06-07
Governor Roosevelt compliments General Johnson on the circular he authored and assures him that he will make sure to forward it on. Roosevelt also regrets not being able to visit Johnson, and says that he is very much enjoying the book Life of General Nathan Bedford Forrest by John A. Wyeth.
1899-09-20
Lincoln Steffens promises that if he uses President Roosevelt’s card to get information from officers under Roosevelt about Senators and Congressmen, then he will report the information to Roosevelt before he publishes it. Steffens believes that the Executive Department reflects Roosevelt’s spirit, but the department is under strong pressure.
1907-03
Curtis Guild encloses some information regarding reciprocity.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-07
George Bird Grinnell writes that Theodore Roosevelt should laugh at the absurd news published about him. A. G. Wallihan will not be publishing his book of photographs with the Boone and Crockett Club at this time. A New York publisher will distribute it on a subscription basis. If they fail to get enough subscriptions to justify publishing it, then Wallihan will come back to the Boone and Crockett Club. Grinnell also asks for Roosevelt’s opinion on the idea that wild animals are dangerous if people live or pass through their areas.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-03-01
George Bird Grinnell is interested in publishing a book about Theodore Roosevelt’s mountain lion hunt. Grinnell asks Roosevelt to make arrangements with Scribner’s, if they publish it first. Grinnell gives Roosevelt permission to publish the items that he has written for Boone and Crockett Club books. Grinnell also asks for Roosevelt’s help in recruiting additional articles for the book, as he does not wish to send out a general invitation for submissions.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-03-12
Gifford Pinchot is pleased that Governor Benjamin B. Odell has approved the $8500 for the Division of Forestry. Pinchot will appoint an unnamed man based on D. C. Middleton’s recommendation, but the man must maintain satisfactory work performance. Pinchot is glad that Middleton was pleased with the report on Township 40 and will be happy to distribute to any names that Middleton forwards to him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-05-11
A. G. Wallihan sent George Bird Grinnell about 150 photographs. He is anxious to get them published. Boone and Crockett Club members may chip in money to fund the publishing of the book featuring Wallihan’s photos. Theodore Roosevelt, Grinnell, and the editorial committee will make the final decision about the publication plan.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1900-02-19
George Bird Grinnell has read with great pleasure Theodore Roosevelt’s article on the Rough Riders in the February Scribners. The article is “very vivid and full of life.” The work done by the Rough Riders “will be remembered long after most of us are under the ground.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1899-02-16
John S. Phillips discusses an article Governor Roosevelt has agreed to write about Admiral Dewey for McClure’s magazine.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1899-08-02