Publishers and publishing

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ronald Storrs

Theodore Roosevelt writes to Ronald Storrs and will pass his regards on to Kermit, Mrs. Roosevelt, and Ethel. He regrets that the editors at The Outlook did not choose Storrs’ article and illustrations while noting that he has no say in the running of the magazine. Roosevelt offers to put the article before other magazines, but he also emphasizes that the only thing he can do is bring the article to the attention of the editors. In fact, he has put “twenty or thirty articles before The Outlook and other magazines, and not one has been accepted.” His concern is that editors do not look well upon articles that have the appearance of favoritism. Roosevelt is returning the article and illustrations and wishes Storrs well.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-21

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Carroll Judson Swan

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Carroll Judson Swan that Roosevelt is unable to write the requested article. He does not write for any magazine other than The Outlook, or he would feel obligated to fulfill all the requests he receives from other publications.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-21

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to A. J. B. Bourdeau

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks A. J. B. Bourdeau for sending the current volume and issue of the Protestant Magazine, but sends his regrets that he is unable to review any of the volumes. He worries that doing so would produce many more requests.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-23

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to J. W. Murphy

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks J. W. Murphy for sending him copies of the magazines. He will look over them when he has some spare time and, if there is anything he can do, he gladly will.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-23

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Benjamin Robinson

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary sends Roosevelt’s regrets to Benjamin Robinson that he is unable to read and comment on the enclosed publication. Roosevelt would feel obligated to do the same for the hundreds of other requests he receives and he is physically unable to accommodate even a small percentage of the many requests, even though he appreciates Robinson’s circumstances.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-24

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Guy Thomas Viskniskki

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary tells Guy Thomas Viskniskki that his idea to republish portions of The Naval War of 1812 is very agreeable to Roosevelt, and suggests that Viskniskki contact G. P. Putnam’s Sons, who hold the copyright.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-19

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles Scribner

Theodore Roosevelt has received the book and is very pleased with it. He was concerned to learn of General Greene’s sickness.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-19

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to E. H. Cooper

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary informs E. H. Cooper that Roosevelt’s busy schedule prevents him from personally looking into the matter that Cooper wrote about. Roosevelt is confident in the works that Homer Folks is doing. Roosevelt’s secretary returns the enclosures Cooper sent, as Roosevelt does not have anything to do with choosing articles for publication in The Outlook.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-15

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to John H. Mingus

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary acknowledges receipt of the letter from John H. Mingus. While Roosevelt sympathizes with Mingus’s cause, it is not possible for him to write the asked-for article. He would be pleased, however, to give Mingus permission to reprint the article which appeared in the Outlook, so long as it is properly attributed.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-16

Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to Samuel Gompers

Theodore Roosevelt gladly gives Samuel Gompers permission to reprint an article, and asks that he add “Republished by special permission from The Outlook.“

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-14

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Grace Boteler Sanders

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary acknowledges receipt of the story which Grace Boteler Sanders sent to Roosevelt, and advises her that if she wishes it to be published in The Outlook, it should be submitted to Managing Editor R. D. Townsend, rather than to Roosevelt as a Contributing Editor.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-07

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Dora McLaughlin

Theodore Roosevelt tells Dora McLaughlin that he never interferes in arrangements with the Outlook as she suggested, but will submit her letter to them if she would like.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-08

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Sarah Ann Raby

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Sarah Ann Raby that Roosevelt’s book African Game Trails has been published by Charles Scribner’s Sons, and that she should communicate with them if she wishes to become an agent for the book.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-09

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Charles Scribner’s Sons

Theodore Roosevelt is particularly eager to acquire a copy of W. C. Green’s The Story of Egil Skallagrimsson.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-19

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Walter T. Sumner

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Walter T. Sumner for the report and tells him he will submit it to The Outlook after reading it. Roosevelt sympathizes with Sumner’s work and will see if there is anything he can do.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-19

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Frank H. McManigal

Theodore Roosevelt’s personal secretary writes that he cannot give Frank H. McManigal the information he searched for in his letter. Roosevelt does not understand who would want to read such a book or why they would value such curios.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-23

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert J. Collier

Theodore Roosevelt invites Robert J. Collier to lunch with him and four members of the English polo team.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-19

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Massada Publishing Company

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs the gentlemen of Massada Publishing Company that Roosevelt has received their letter, but unfortunately he cannot do what they request. Roosevelt does not have time to read all of the books and it would be “very undesirable” for him to comment on all of them.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-27

Letter from Assistant Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to William J. Hunter

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his assistant secretary thanks William J. Hunter for writing and informs him that African Game Trails is published by Charles Scribner’s Sons.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-30

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to C. W. Ormsby

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary tells C. W. Ormsby that Roosevelt’s book is entitled African Game Trails, and it is published by Charles Scribner’s Sons.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-01