Velvin, Ellen

President Roosevelt thanks Ellen Velvin for sending him her book.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-11-07

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt tells Robert S. Yard that, as Ellen Velvin has already heard something of the action of Sir Henry C. Burdett, he has no objection to Yard showing her their correspondence if he thinks it is proper. Roosevelt has taken the liberty of telling Velvin how magnanimous Yard’s action in the matter was.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-04-11

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt asks Robert Sterling Yard to let him know if he gets behind by advancing Ellen Velvin money for her upcoming book. Roosevelt will help Yard if this is the case.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-11-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt says that the enclosed letter from Henry C. Burdett is from a “prize fool,” and he has no recollection of him. He feels badly that there does not seem to be anything that can be done for the author Ellen Velvin. He would like Robert Bridges to look into the matter to see if she is truly being “fleeced” by a certain publishing firm.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-11-09

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt is going to tell Robert Sterling Yard that he will reimburse him if he is willing to give Ellen Velvin a small advance before publishing her book. He is pleased at what Robert Bridges has said about the reviews of his book Outdoor Pastimes, and is particularly glad of the reception of the last chapter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-11-11

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Although President Roosevelt has never personally met Ellen Velvin, he hears that she is poor and is trying to do good work. He suggests that Robert Sterling Yard offer her a small advance on her book so that she is able to live while she finishes it. Roosevelt will reimburse Yard, although he requests that Velvin know nothing about his involvement.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-11-11

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Robert Sterling Yard was shown a note by Ellen Velvin from President Roosevelt in which he alluded to his correspondence with Yard. He assures Roosevelt that he diverted Velvin’s thoughts away from the note and has preserved his confidence in the matter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-04-10

Creator(s)

Yard, Robert Sterling, 1861-1945

Robert Sterling Yard, co-founder and editor-in-chief at Moffat, Yard and Company publishers, thanks President Roosevelt for his letter encouraging them to publish wildlife writer Ellen Velvin. Yard expresses surprise to hear of Velvin’s poverty, and tells Roosevelt he will both publish Velvin’s book and find her work with local newspapers where he has connections. Yard relates how he was considering Velvin’s work already, and that she has great ideas but suffers in presentation. Yard says he does not need the assistance Roosevelt offered in the matter, and that he will keep Roosevelt’s intervention confidential.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-11-17

Creator(s)

Yard, Robert Sterling, 1861-1945

Robert Bridges suggests some alternatives regarding the publication of Ellen Velvin’s book, about which President Roosevelt had inquired. He hopes President Roosevelt is pleased with the binding and look of the limited edition of Outdoor Pastimes.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-11-10

Creator(s)

Bridges, Robert, 1858-1941