Putnam, John B. (John Bishop), 1847-1915

Theodore Roosevelt introduces George W. Goethals to George Palmer Putnam, who is on his way home to Oregon with his newly wed wife. Putman is the son of John Bishop Putnam, an old friend of Roosevelt’s, and a nephew of George Haven Putnam. Roosevelt does not know Putnam personally but is willing to guarantee that Putnam is as straight as a string knowing his father and uncle. Putnam wishes to see what is happening on the Isthmus and wants to know the present status of the engineering, social, and political matters. Roosevelt appreciates any help he can give Putnam.

Theodore Roosevelt introduces George W. Goethals to George Palmer Putnam, who is on his way home to Oregon with his newly wed wife. While Roosevelt does not personally know Putnam, he is acquainted with his father and his uncle and believes that Putnam is just as trustworthy as his relatives. Putnam wishes to see what is happening on the Isthmus and wants to know the present status of the engineering, social, and political matters.

Theodore Roosevelt introduces Joseph Bucklin Bishop to George Palmer Putman, who is on his way home to Oregon with his newly wed wife. Putman is the son of John Bishop Putnam, an old friend of Roosevelt’s, and a nephew of George Haven Putnam. Roosevelt does not know Putnam personally but is willing to guarantee that Putnam is as straight as a string knowing his father and uncle. Putnam wishes to see what is happening on the Isthmus and wants to know the present status of the engineering, social, and political matters. Roosevelt appreciates any help he can give Putnam.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-19

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

George Haven Putnam writes Theodore Roosevelt to ask him a favor concerning Putnam’s brother’s son, George Palmer Putnam. George Palmer Putnam is a newspaper correspondent currently residing in Oregon but recently returned to New York to get married, and will travel back to Oregon soon via the Panama Canal whilst writing news reports on the canal’s status. George Haven Putnam hopes Roosevelt might still be in contact with people involved in the Panama Canal and connect Putnam’s nephew with these individuals. Putnam also knows of a book concerning war photography being published soon that Roosevelt might find interesting.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-13

Creator(s)

Putnam, George Haven, 1844-1930

Robert Valentine Mathews encloses legal papers in the case of Sanderson vs. Gebbie and Company.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-02-03

Creator(s)

Mathews, Robert Valentine

Testimony from Robert Valentine Mathews, Augustus Ralph Keller, and George Haven Putnam regarding a lawsuit brought by Eliza A. Sanderson. Sanderson alleges that Gebbie and Company misrepresented the content and uniqueness of the author’s edition of President Roosevelt’s works to which she was a subscriber.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-01-28

Creator(s)

Unknown

Albert Shaw discusses publishing arrangements involving George Haven Putnam, Peter Fenelon Collier, and manager of the Review of Reviews Robert S. Lanier for the publication of a campaign edition of President Roosevelt’s works.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-01

Creator(s)

Shaw, Albert, 1857-1947

Summary of negotiations between G. P. Putnam’s Sons, the Review of Reviews, and P. F. Collier, Inc. for a special edition of President Roosevelt’s works. An agreement was reached with Collier for sixty thousand sets.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-27

Creator(s)

Putnam, George Haven, 1844-1930