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Sagas--Appreciation

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Jeffrey Roche

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Jeffrey Roche

President Roosevelt likes the letter from James Jeffrey Roche and his comments on the Storer incident. He appreciates having a “literary man” in consular service. Roosevelt is pleased that Roche liked his article on the Sagas and suggests that old Irish tales could benefit from the work of an expert translator, such as Edward FitzGerald, as they can be difficult to read.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-14

Letter from Richard Watson Gilder to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Richard Watson Gilder to Theodore Roosevelt

Richard Watson Gilder writes to President Roosevelt about the article on the ancient Irish sagas that has been received very well. Gilder mentions much has been written about the topic lately, including a book and an editorial. Gilder goes on to discuss the editorial in which Governor Charles Evans Hughes fails to address political machines in New York.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-10