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Harrington Fitzgerald, of The Philadelphia Item, encloses articles discrediting President Roosevelt. Fitzgerald recommends that Roosevelt start a press bureau.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-23
George Bird Grinnell is pleased with President Roosevelt’s article on Yellowstone Park. He will use the photographs Roosevelt provided and be cautious about the remarks regarding the mountain sheep’s range. Grinnell encloses an article with a reference to Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-12
John Davis Long clarifies President Roosevelt’s position regarding the naval strategy of the Spanish battle fleet. Long commits to making appropriate revisions.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-17
Joseph M. Deuel encloses the proof of a sketch of President Roosevelt that will appear in a book published by Town Topics entitled Fads and Fancies. The book is to be a limited edition highlighting the book makers’ art at the turn of the century. The sketch is tentative and can be changed to suit Roosevelt. Deuel also requests photographs of Roosevelt in his “characteristic attitudes best illustrating him when at leisure.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-09-23
Commissioner of Immigration Williams writes to President Roosevelt regarding an article published in the Boston Journal concerning a copy of Williams’s letter to Mr. Nelson.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-24
Joseph Bucklin Bishop encloses a cartoon to President Roosevelt, observing that it confirms his view that the Sun has done the president a valuable service. Bishop also discusses a recent meeting with Warren Harding, whom he says is ready to purchase an undisclosed article if the owners are willing to sell.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-16
Richard Watson Gilder writes to President Roosevelt to inform him that he has photographs of Roosevelt from 1862-1886, and he would like to publish them in an article.
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1903-08-18
Frank P. Sargent writes to Benjamin F. Barnes regarding submission of an article to the Century Company. President Roosevelt has approved the article.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-04
George Haven Putnam asks President Roosevelt to write introductory remarks for Francis Curtis’ book on the history of the Republican Party. Putnam notes the Republican leaders who worked with Curtis and mentions that former President Cleveland wrote a preface to a reprint of Jefferson’s writings shortly before the race for his second term.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-30
Publisher Houghton, Mifflin and Company sends its semi-annual sales statement for President Roosevelt’s books Gouverneur Morris and Thomas Hart Benton.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-31
Brander Matthews writes to President Roosevelt to discuss authors, publishers and current events.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-25
Acting Secretary of State Loomis explains to the White House that the statement did not reach the newspapers in time for the late editions.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-02
Assistant Postmaster General Bristow confirms to William Loeb that his letter has been received and that proper investigations are taking place.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-06-24
The New York Sun asserts that the Republican nomination will go to President Roosevelt and that it has been his express intention to be elected to the presidency since he first took office following the assassination of President McKinley. The editorial describes Roosevelt as a politician who has disarmed all of his enemies by winning the public’s confidence, a feat he accomplished by “harrying the trusts,” “bringing wealth to its knees,” and putting organized labor “above the law and above the Constitution.” The editorial concludes by comparing Roosevelt to Germany’s William II and France’s Napoleon in his impact on the masses.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-04-22
George Haven Putnam encloses a semi-annual statement of sales of President Roosevelt’s books and reviews recent sales and publishing decisions.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-03-03
Augustus Ralph Keller acknowledges receiving the “returned photographs and the President’s suggestions for sub-titles.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-02-12
Augustus Ralph Keller insists that each volume of The Complete Writings of Theodore Roosevelt have a subtitle.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-02-04
Augustus Ralph Keller sends photographs of drawings for President Roosevelt’s review. The photos will appear in The Winning of the West volume of The Complete Writings of Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-02-06
Title pages for four of Theodore Roosevelt’s books that will be part of a uniform edition published by Gebbie and Company. The books are Gouverneur Morris, Oliver Cromwell, The Rough Riders, and Thomas H. Benton.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903
Four of the books were without subtitles. William Loeb suggests, “A History of the 1st U.S. Vol. Cavalry” as the subtitle for The Rough Riders.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-02