Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Bird Grinnell
Subject(s): Arthur, Chester Alan, 1829-1886, Big game hunting, Bison, Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908, Forest management, Forests and forestry, Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901, Hunting, National parks and reserves, Publishers and publishing, Smith, Arthur Donaldson, 1866-1939, United States--Yellowstone National Park, Writing
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Theodore Roosevelt writes to George Bird Grinnell about the “forestry business.” Taking forests away from the settlers was part of an order issued by President Cleveland when he was at the end of his administration, and he agrees to cut Pierce’s article for Grinnell. Roosevelt also edited Grinnell’s statements about hunting stories. Roosevelt believes that “our scientific people” should care more about hunting. Roosevelt also wants Grinnell to add information about the destruction of the buffalo in Yellowstone Park.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1897-08-24
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Grinnell, George Bird, 1849-1938
Language
English
Period
Assistant Secretary of the Navy (April 1897-April 1898)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Bird Grinnell. [August 24, 1897]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o158796. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Bird Grinnell. [24 Aug. 1897]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o158796.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1897, August 24]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Bird Grinnell. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o158796.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
