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In the preface to her book Behind the Scenes with Wild Animals, Ellen Velvin “makes no pretension” that its contents are “wonderful or unknown”; they are merely her personal experiences. She thanks those who helped her in the book’s preparation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08
Ellen Velvin wants to send President Roosevelt a copy of her new book Wild Animal Celebrities. If he likes it she hopes that he will recommend it occasionally. This will be helpful to her professionally and financially as she has recently recovered from an illness and her publisher is struggling because of the recent economic downturn.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-12-02
Ellen Velvin asks President Roosevelt for permission to dedicate her new book to him. Velvin tells Roosevelt about her research on the rearing habits of wolves and informs him that his Pastimes of an American Hunter was a valuable source for her. Velvin apologizes for inadvertently involving Roosevelt in her personal problems.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-04-07
Ellen Velvin thanks President Roosevelt for writing to her publisher and states she has not yet decided on the dedication. Velvin states she will include the information on the wolves and discusses a conversation about writing she recently had with friends.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-04-10
Ellen Velvin insists that no word of President Roosevelt’s letter of July 27 will be used, in accordance with his wishes. His second letter will be used in good quarters and not for gossip.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-08-09
Ellen Velvin thanks President Roosevelt for letting her use his letter he wrote to her.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-08-07
Ellen Velvin describes her personal experiences with pumas, including that they do not seem as ferocious as the other big cats.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-31
Ellen Velvin thanks President Roosevelt for the information on the playfulness of the cougar. She also asks permission to share his letter with the public.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-08-03
Ellen Velvin, the author of numerous books on wild animals, replies to President Roosevelt’s question to famous animal trainer Frank Charles Bostock concerning the puma. Velvin spent time with Bostock’s animal show studying the behavior of the puma before writing a children’s book, a copy of which she plans to send to Roosevelt. Velvin adds that an article about her adventures is going to appear in The Ladies Home Journal.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-17