Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edward William Bok
Theodore Roosevelt encloses an article for the Ladies Home Journal.
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1916-08-05
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edward William Bok
Theodore Roosevelt writes that he will send the next article to Edward William Bok at the Ladies Home Journal within ten days. He also re-encloses a page with corrections from his previous article.
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Creation Date
1916-08-20
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edward William Bok
Theodore Roosevelt agrees to write 12 articles within a year for the Ladies Home Journal. Roosevelt writes that he does not know if he can satisfy the readers, but will try.
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Creation Date
1916-08-01
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lyman Abbott
President Roosevelt writes a personal and private letter to the editors of the Outlook criticizing their support of naturalist writer “Mr. Long,” whom Roosevelt asserts is a fraud. Roosevelt believes that integrity in naturalist writing must be upheld to the same standards as that of other literature and provides several examples from Long’s writing that are fabricated accounts.
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Creation Date
1907-07-03
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lyman Abbott
President Roosevelt writes to the editor of The Outlook, Lyman Abbott, regarding edits to an article. He also expresses his opinion about “Seaman,” whom he describes as an “extreme political prohibitionist,” unreliable and vain.
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Creation Date
1905-10-03
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lawrence F. Abbott
President Roosevelt thanks the President of The Outlook, Lawrence F. Abbott, for the proof he sent and discusses several articles of his that will be published after he leaves the Presidency. In anticipation of his trip to Africa, Roosevelt asks Abbott to open and classify the mail he receives at The Outlook office. Roosevelt also criticizes Joseph Pulitzer and various colleges for accepting support from him.
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Creation Date
1908-12-08
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Corinne Roosevelt Robinson
Theodore Roosevelt encloses a note to “Jones” and asks his sister to read it. Roosevelt tells her of issues in publishing and asks her to let him know the details of breakfast plans they had arranged.
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Creation Date
1917-01-20
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert John Wynne
President Roosevelt is glad that London Consul General Wynne’s wife, Mary Ellen McCabe Wynne, is on the mend. There is no way the activities in question could be formally connected to the administration, but Roosevelt asserts that anyone can publish whatever they like “from Dan to Beersheba.” Roosevelt looks forward to Wynne’s visit.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-10-05
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Richard Watson Gilder
President Roosevelt thinks Richard Watson Gilder’s suggestion for a writing project sounds like a lot of work, and at this time he does not feel compelled to write about history after he leaves the presidency. He will not make a final decision until he comes back from Africa.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-09-19
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Mark Sullivan
President Roosevelt is pleased with Mark Sullivan’s action on the London situation. Roosevelt approves of Sullivan’s suggestions for future publications and enjoyed the recent editorials on farming. He invites Sullivan and Norman Hapgood to visit him.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-09-12
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Herbert Myrick
President Roosevelt writes to Herbert Myrick to apologize that he cannot be present at the dedication of Myrick’s building, but wants to wish him well and send a few words regarding national cooperation to support technical education, specifically in agriculture. Roosevelt praises Myrick for his work with the Orange Judd agricultural papers and for exemplifying professional cooperation and ethical business practices. Roosevelt details his feelings on the importance of the preservation of natural resources, the updated applications of the Homestead Law, and the possible ways the Nation and the State can empower hard working farmers to make sure the business of agriculture thrives in America.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-09-10
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to David Decamp Thompson
President Roosevelt introduces David Decamp Thompson, assistant editor of The Western Christian Advocate, to his friend Eleanor Franklin Egan. Having spent time in the Philippines, Egan and her husband Martin Egan want to show “the truth of conditions…and the need of the continuance of the present policy” there. Roosevelt feels that publishing Egan’s collection of articles will help the nation understand “what its duty in the Philippines is, and the vital necessity of performing that duty.”
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-09-09
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Silas McBee
President Roosevelt introduces Silas McBee, editor of The Churchman, to his friend Eleanor Franklin Egan. Having spent time in the Philippines, Egan and her husband Martin Egan want to show “the truth of conditions . . . and the need of the continuance of the present policy” there. Roosevelt feels that publishing Egan’s collection of articles will help the nation understand “what its duty in the Philippines is, and the vital necessity of performing that duty.”
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-09-09
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Howard Allen Bridgman
President Roosevelt introduces editor Howard Allen Bridgman to his friend Eleanor Franklin Egan. Having spent time in the Philippines, Egan and her husband Martin Egan want to show “the truth of conditions…and the need of the continuance of the present policy” there. Roosevelt feels that publishing Egan’s collection of articles will help the nation understand “what its duty in the Philippines is, and the vital necessity of performing that duty.”
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-09-09
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lyman Abbott
President Roosevelt encloses the letter as Lyman Abbott suggested. Eleanor Franklin Egan permits Abbott to publish her materials in the September 14 edition of The Outlook. Roosevelt advised Egan that publishing “this really remarkable collection of articles” during the campaign is a mistake. However, he is doing what he can to help.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-09-09
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Haven Putnam
President Roosevelt informs George Haven Putnam that The Outlook has first claim to publish his Romanes lecture. He enjoyed seeing Putnam the other day.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-09-04
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Bazeley Wolryche-Whitmore
President Roosevelt informs Henry Bazeley Wolryche-Whitmore that Scribner’s has the rights for the book in question, but he has forwarded the letter to them and stated that British publisher John Murray would be satisfactory to him. He assumes Douglas Robinson and Corinne Roosevelt Robinson have recounted the meeting at Jordanville.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-09-04
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas J. Norton
President Roosevelt admires Thomas J. Norton’s letter on farmers and will endeavor to have it published. Roosevelt promises to look into the other matter that Norton mentioned, although previous considerations have repeatedly decided against it.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-08-24
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lawrence F. Abbott
President Roosevelt congratulates Lawrence F. Abbott and his wife Winifred Buck Abbott on their automobile and wishes he could have attended the fair. Since he is writing for Scribner’s Magazine while in Africa, Roosevelt does not think he should write anything for The Outlook. He will, however, accumulate materials to write about for The Outlook at a later time. He recommends both Lawrence F. Abbott and Lyman Abbott read Holman Day’s article on prohibition, which he says shows the need for a local option.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-08-22
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Jesse Watson
President Roosevelt apologizes to Jesse Watson for being unable to recall which companies he signed with for his books. He also does not know the valuation of special editions or the letter Watson refers to.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-08-20