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In this Danish magazine sent to President Roosevelt by Ambassador Maurice Francis Egan, a profile of Roosevelt by Berthold de Linde appears on pages 14-22. The article details President Roosevelt’s life and accomplishments from his time at Harvard through becoming President. It particularly focuses on his strong moral character and good qualities.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-15
An English translation of a flattering article about President Roosevelt published by the Danish magazine Varden. Berthold De Linde describes his first encounter with President Roosevelt as an infantryman in the Spanish-American War. He then details Roosevelt’s life and accomplishments, from his time at Harvard to his ascendance to the presidency. De Linde particularly emphasizes Roosevelt’s strong moral character and tireless battle against corruption.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-15
The writer of the article suggests that the author Jack London is purposely misquoting what President Roosevelt said about his book White Fang. London states that in the book, a wolf-dog kills a lynx, while Roosevelt was criticizing the idea that the lynx killed the wolf-dog. However, London omits that later in White Fang, the leader of the dog pack is torn to shreds by a lynx.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-10-17
Sir John Scott Keltie is working on a series for which he would like President Roosevelt to write a volume entitled “Coronado and the Western Trails.” The publishers are offering an honorarium of 150 British pounds per volume.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-01
Owen Wister encloses a letter from his friend, who wishes that President Roosevelt would write a biography of Abraham Lincoln. Wister knows that he cannot persuade Roosevelt to do anything he does not have time for, but assures him that if he undertook the project he would have at least one reader.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908
Robert Bridges, assistant editor of Scribner’s Magazine, thanks President Roosevelt for his essay “Outdoor Pastimes of an American Hunter.” He also introduces Nelson Lloyd to Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-06-13
Theodore Roosevelt is immensely pleased and interested in George von Lengerke Meyer’s letter and speech. Before receiving Meyer’s letter, Roosevelt had written an article for the Sunday newspaper in which he agrees almost word for word with Meyer’s view and mentions specifically the “fine condition” of the Navy under Meyer’s administration. Roosevelt invites Meyer and his wife to come visit if they are ever in New York.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1914-11-24
Kentarō Kaneko asks Theodore Roosevelt if he will read the copy of his article concerning Japan and the U.S. that he is sending.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-04-20
Silas McBee admires the “matchless democracy” of Abraham Lincoln. Theodore Roosevelt’s sentences about Lincoln have inspired McBee to deeper study. McBee also gives credit to Thomas Jefferson and George Washington in forming a strong country.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-12
Kermit Roosevelt is planning on visiting the Fergusons and wants to go on a hunting trip in conjunction with the visit. It has been very hot in New York and Theodore Roosevelt is working on a new writing project.
1911-07-04
Commissioner Roosevelt fears that Robert Harry Munro Ferguson did not receive his last letter. He has been working on his Winning of the West while fighting colds, grippe, and bronchitis. Roosevelt discusses future travel plans and plans for Ferguson’s visit to Sagamore Hill. He closes with a humorous statement about Ethel Roosevelt’s burgeoning moral development.
1894-03-12
Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt and his family enjoyed Robert Harry Munro Ferguson’s letter from Saskatchewan, Canada. Roosevelt comments on recent sporting and political events. He is still working on his book, The Winning of the West, and gives a lengthy update on Roosevelt family members.
1894-08-02
Commissioner Roosevelt found on returning from Cincinnati, Ohio, that his wife and children were bemoaning that Robert Harry Munro Ferguson had just departed. Both Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt were taken by Ferguson’s article on the Arctic trip. He gives some advice on how to polish the writing.
1895-03-11
Commissioner Roosevelt regrets that he cannot go bear hunting in the spring as he has just accepted the position of police commissioner in New York City. Roosevelt wants to read Robert Harry Munro Ferguson’s article and offers some writing advice. The health of Tilden Selmes is failing.
1895-04-25
Commissioner Roosevelt implores Robert Harry Munro Ferguson to come for a visit. He also provides several suggestions on how to improve Ferguson’s manuscript about his arctic trip.
1896-01-07
Commissioner Roosevelt acknowledges Robert Harry Munro Ferguson’s recent letter about John Davidson’s poems. He provides a brief critique of the work. Roosevelt describes a recent visit from the Gordons, gives Ferguson advice about his book, and shares updates on the Roosevelt family.
1896-03-07
Commissioner Roosevelt has been enjoying Robert Harry Munro Ferguson’s letters and he is curious to hear more about Anna Roosevelt Cowles’s travels with Ferguson. Ferguson’s accounts of his travels are good reading and Roosevelt offers some advice about editing.
1896-11-04
President Roosevelt enjoyed the sentence and hopes it will not be removed.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-09
Theodore Roosevelt has provided articles to be published within the next four or five days. Roosevelt is willing to meet with John N. Wheeler, but prefers to meet after next week.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1916-06-05
Theodore Roosevelt sends his congratulations on the anniversary of the Advocate and is glad that Harvard has taken the right stand on preparedness.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1916-05-08