Burroughs, John, 1837-1921

Letter from John Burroughs to Theodore Roosevelt

John Burroughs read Theodore Roosevelt’s reply to Abbott Thayer in The Outlook, “You cut the ground from under him every time.” Burroughs has not yet seen Thayer’s article in Popular Science Monthly, but plans to get it upon his return home. Burroughs sends Roosevelt the table of contents for his new book. The volume he hopes to put out next year will include Pine Knot. Burroughs suggests that Roosevelt read Henri Bergson’s Creative Evolution.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-29

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Burroughs, John, 1837-1921

Letter from John Burroughs to Theodore Roosevelt

John Burroughs has not received the issue of The Outlook with Theodore Roosevelt’s reply to Abbott Handerson Thayer. Burroughs requests to have that issue, as well as another containing Roosevelt’s work, sent to him.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-25

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Burroughs, John, 1837-1921

Letter from John Burroughs to Theodore Roosevelt

John Burroughs writes to Theodore Roosevelt to advocate for the professional advancement of his friend, a war veteran, Aaron Johns. Burroughs previously advocated for Johns to be Justice of the Peace. Burroughs would like to call his book Camping and Tramping with Roosevelt.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-01

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Burroughs, John, 1837-1921

Letter from John Burroughs to Theodore Roosevelt

John Burroughs is glad that the danger regarding Archie Roosevelt’s health has passed. Burroughs is also getting over an illness and regrets that he was not able to see President Roosevelt in Washington, D.C.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-11

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Burroughs, John, 1837-1921

Letter from John Burroughs to Theodore Roosevelt

John Burroughs thanks President Roosevelt for his suggestions and writes about his Cosmopolitan article on animal intelligence. He also discusses his dislike of William J. Long’s depictions of animals.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-09

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Burroughs, John, 1837-1921

Letter from John Burroughs to Theodore Roosevelt

John Burroughs thanks President Roosevelt for his suggestions and writes about his Cosmopolitan article on animal intelligence. He also discusses his dislike of William J. Long’s depictions of animals.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-09

Creator(s)

Burroughs, John, 1837-1921

Letter from John Burroughs to Theodore Roosevelt

John Burroughs tells President Roosevelt that he has not yet written up their Yellowstone Park trip and gives reasons why he has not. Burroughs plans to come to Washington for Roosevelt’s inauguration.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-11

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Burroughs, John, 1837-1921

Letter from John Burroughs to Theodore Roosevelt

John Burroughs responds to President Roosevelt’s letter regarding Burroughs’s Atlantic Monthly article. He admits to “hasty streaks” and comments on specific issues involving the tameness of birds and animals on uninhabited islands and the instinctive and learned fears among animals. He hopes to accompany Roosevelt to Yellowstone in the spring.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-03-10

Creator(s)

Burroughs, John, 1837-1921

Note from John Burroughs

John Burroughs disagrees with President Roosevelt, although he believes Roosevelt is a trained naturalist and experienced sportsman. It is possible this note was once attached to a longer document.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07

Creator(s)

Burroughs, John, 1837-1921

Letter from John Burroughs to Theodore Roosevelt

John Burroughs gives Theodore Roosevelt feedback on his book. Animal coloration is discussed. Burroughs mentions another book he is reading that he thinks Roosevelt would enjoy. Burroughs and his wife left Pasadena and arrived safely to their destination.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910

Creator(s)

Burroughs, John, 1837-1921

Letter from John Burroughs to Theodore Roosevelt

John Burroughs would like to visit Theodore Roosevelt at Oyster Bay.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-1909

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Burroughs, John, 1837-1921

Letter from John Burroughs to Theodore Roosevelt

President Roosevelt is lucky to have identified the Cape May Warbler as John Burroughs has not seen one. Burroughs is glad that Roosevelt enjoyed his Atlantic article and is sending a copy of his article in the Cosmopolitan. Burroughs advocates doing something about the “unfair advantages” that have benefited Standard Oil.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-05-10

Creator(s)

Burroughs, John, 1837-1921

Letter from John Burroughs to Theodore Roosevelt

John Burroughs encloses a copy of the letter that he sent the Outlook.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-1909

Creator(s)

Burroughs, John, 1837-1921

Letter from John Burroughs to Theodore Roosevelt

John Burroughs was very interested to hear Buffalo Jones and the Yellowstone grizzly bears with tin cans stuck on their feet. If President Roosevelt has read any of his latest articles, Burroughs would be glad to receive his thoughts and criticism. Burroughs is considering buying a farm in the southern Catskill region and offers it as a place of rest for Roosevelt and his family.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-15

Creator(s)

Burroughs, John, 1837-1921

Telegram from John Burroughs to Theodore Roosevelt

John Burroughs sends his sympathies to Theodore Roosevelt on Quentin Roosevelt’s death.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1918-07-22

Creator(s)

Burroughs, John, 1837-1921

Letter from John Burroughs to Theodore Roosevelt

John Burroughs would like to introduce Theodore Roosevelt to Jeanette Thurber, the president and founder of the National Conservatory of Music of America. Thurber believes that the United States should cultivate its own unique music, an enterprise Burroughs expects would appeal to Roosevelt.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-12-23

Creator(s)

Burroughs, John, 1837-1921

Letter from John Burroughs to Theodore Roosevelt

John Burroughs thanks Theodore Roosevelt for the copy of A Book Lover’s Holidays in the Open. Burroughs appreciates Roosevelt’s “keen natural history interests.” Burroughs also tells Roosevelt that the people wanted him at the Republican National Convention. They wanted a man whom the pro-Germans did not want. As a postscript, Burroughs mentions his first-time sighting of a golden-winged warbler.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-06-19

Creator(s)

Burroughs, John, 1837-1921

Invitation from John Burroughs to Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt is invited to a private viewing of John Burroughs’ portrait painted by Princess Lwoff-Parlaghy.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-04-05

Creator(s)

Burroughs, John, 1837-1921

Letter from John Burroughs to Theodore Roosevelt

John Burroughs looks forward to hearing of Theodore Roosevelt’s experiences in South America. Burroughs cannot get to New York or Long Island before the fall. Burroughs compliments Roosevelt on “the finding of that unknown river” and wishes him a fast recovery from a tropical poison he encountered.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1914-07-08

Creator(s)

Burroughs, John, 1837-1921

Telegram from John Burroughs to Theodore Roosevelt

John Burroughs appeals to Theodore Roosevelt for help in getting the McClean Migratory Bird Bill through the House. It has already passed unanimously through the Senate.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1913-02-25

Creator(s)

Burroughs, John, 1837-1921