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Long, William J. (William Joseph), 1867-1952

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Letter from William J. Long to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from William J. Long to Theodore Roosevelt

In a recent interview with Everybody’s Magazine, President Roosevelt stated that William J. Long’s account of a wolf hunt was inaccurate. Long has included an affidavit from an eyewitness to the contrary, and hopes that “as a gentleman you will retract your accusation.” He plans to have an open letter on the matter printed in “every important newspaper in this country” the following day.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-05-29

Letter from William J. Long to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from William J. Long to Theodore Roosevelt

Reverend Long, a naturalist, scolds President Roosevelt for his article “Roosevelt on Nature Fakirs” in Everybody’s Magazine. Long shames Roosevelt for slandering the writer Jack London, and contends that Roosevelt uses his prominent position in society to promote his own naturalistic views, but these views are inaccurate.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-05-22

Seeks square deal

Seeks square deal

William J. Long writes an open letter to President Theodore Roosevelt, demanding that Roosevelt retract his attacks against Long’s work, particularly a story about a wolf killing a caribou, which Roosevelt calls “mathematically impossible.” Long includes statements from witnesses attesting to his honesty.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-05-29

President Roosevelt as critic and naturalist

President Roosevelt as critic and naturalist

Printer’s proof of William J. Long’s detailed response to President Roosevelt’s recent attack on his work in Everybody’s Magazine. Long argues that Roosevelt holds himself to be an expert in animal behavior, when there are many more qualified men than he. Further, Long says that Roosevelt claims to know the “heart of wild things,” but really all he does is kill those animals. Long provides details, witnesses, and a point by point rebuttal to prove Roosevelt’s attack is unwarranted. A handwritten note indicates the article will appear in “the important papers of New York, Boston, Chicago, etc.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-06-02