Publishers and publishing

Francesetti, Hilda, contessa di Malgrà, 1872-1955

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1904-11-05

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Letter from Maxwell Nicy Hayson to Frank Harper

Maxwell Nicy Hayson thanks Frank Harper for Harper’s kind letter and replies that he desires Theodore Roosevelt to help him get his book published.

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Creation Date

1911-12-18

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Hayson, Maxwell Nicy

Letter from Robert Bridges to Theodore Roosevelt

Robert Bridges writes to President Roosevelt regarding English and German reviews of Roosevelt’s book. Bridges also mentions a forthcoming German translation of The Rough Riders.

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Bridges, Robert, 1858-1941

Creation Date

1906-01-30

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The president’s family

McClure’s is making available an article on “The President’s Family” which appeared in the July issue of their magazine. There has been such demand for the reprint that they are charging 25 cents a copy. They relate a humorous story about an ex-governor of a western state who had so many friends visiting him that he had to begin charging them to stay, to illustrate the need for the charge.

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Creation Date

1905-08

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Unknown

The writings of Abraham Lincoln

G. P. Putnam’s Sons releases an advertising pamphlet for The Writings of Abraham Lincoln in anticipation of the release of the completed collection.

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Creation Date

1905

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Lapsley, Arthur Brooks

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Corinne Roosevelt Robinson

Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Corinne Roosevelt Robinson that he has sent the ‘utterly flat preface’ she requested. He then elaborates on his distaste for writing prefaces to books.

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Creation Date

1918-11-29

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Irwin R. Kirkwood

Theodore Roosevelt enjoyed his trip with Irwin R. Kirkwood and discusses the possibility of working for the Kansas City Star. He also asks Kirkwood to give a friend, Rucker, a preliminary opportunity at the Star.

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Creation Date

1917-06-19

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Augustus Ralph Keller

Governor Roosevelt informs Augustus Ralph Keller that he cannot finish his article by February 18. Roosevelt explains to Keller the importance and time-consuming nature of research that is necessary to write a historical work. He has been working with other publishers on the same time frame and has been working as quickly as he can. Roosevelt provides a time frame for Keller and inquires about other aspects of the volume to be published.

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Creation Date

1899-02-10

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John J. Hickey with note by John J. Hickey

Theodore Roosevelt thanks John J. Hickey for the birthday greetings. He informs Hickey that it is impossible to know which publishers will be interested in an article and suggests that Hickey send his article to multiple publishers. At the bottom of the letter, Hickey describes the context for Roosevelt’s letter.

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Creation Date

1918-11-13

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Benjamin F. Cabell

President Roosevelt explains that G. P. Putnam’s Sons Publishing can give Benjamin F. Cabell the information he needs.

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Creation Date

1902-01-28

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Memorandum from Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt writes to the proofreader of his book Fear God and Take Your Own Part to find someone competent to go over the manuscript and remove all superfluous u’s. He also says to stop publishing until this is done because he does not want the ridiculous spelling attributed to him. This was cut from a proof of the book.

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Creation Date

1916

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Richard Watson Gilder

Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt proposes an article, co-written with Henry Cabot Lodge, about immigration in the United States. Roosevelt also presents an idea for an article in which he will criticize reverence for literary works simply because they are old. He uses Demosthenes and Cicero versus President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg speech examples. Roosevelt also inquires about his other submissions.

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Creation Date

1893-04-01

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Richard Watson Gilder

Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt inquires if anything on Kit Carson’s life is to be published. Roosevelt admires Carson and does not think he should be forgotten. He also suggests that Henry Cabot Lodge would write an article and makes several other suggestions regarding possible articles. Roosevelt promises to write his three articles about hunting and expresses hope that the copyright bill will go through.

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Creation Date

1890-03-30

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Maurice Francis Egan

President Roosevelt sends Maurice Francis Egan an original drawing from his Irish Saga article.

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Creation Date

1907-02-21

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Letter from William Loeb to Maurice Francis Egan

William Loeb encloses a note from the managing editor of the New York Tribune, James Martin, and a clipping of an article by A. Maurice Low. Loeb writes that he has arranged what will be Low’s last interview with President Roosevelt due to the nature of the articles Low has been writing.

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Creation Date

1906-06-13

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Letter from William Loeb to Maurice Francis Egan

William Loeb informs Maurice Francis Egan that he received his most recent letter and will talk to Secret Service Chief John E. Wilkie about the matter. Loeb also writes that President Roosevelt read his letter and the enclosure from Bishop McFaul and sends his thanks to the Bishop. Loeb explains the circumstances regarding the cancellation of an article for the Ladies Home Journal.

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Creation Date

1906-12-15

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Maurice Francis Egan

President Roosevelt praises a sonnet sent by Maurice Francis Egan and writes that he will enclose it in a letter to former Secretary of State John Hay’s widow. Roosevelt also informs Egan that he has promised Richard Watson Gilder that he will write an article on Celtic literature for The Century Magazine.

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Creation Date

1905-07-11

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Letter from William Loeb to Richard Watson Gilder

On behalf of President Roosevelt, William Loeb informs editor of The Century Magazine, Richard Watson Gilder, that the President is not preparing an article for publication.

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Creation Date

1905-01-20

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Letter from William Loeb to Maurice Francis Egan

William Loeb informs Maurice Francis Egan that President Roosevelt received his letter and enclosure. Loeb writes that he has sent Egan’s publishers illustrations for his article. Loeb also describes an unfriendly encounter between “Cyrano” and Patrick Egan.

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Creation Date

1904-11-15

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Letter from George Haven Putnam to Theodore Roosevelt

Publisher George Haven Putnam writes to President Roosevelt about the inadequacy of current copyright laws. Putnam asks that the topic be included in Roosevelt’s upcoming “Presidential Message.”

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