Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edward William Nelson
Subject(s): Animal behavior, Bailey, Vernon, 1864-1942, Luncheons, Merriam, C. Hart (Clinton Hart), 1855-1942, Naturalists
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President Roosevelt is greatly interested in the symposium Edward William Nelson has organized to discuss “nature fakers.” He invites Nelson, C. Hart Merriam, and Vernon Bailey to lunch to discuss the matter.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-08-05
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Nelson, Edward William, 1855-1934
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 Edward William Nelson. [August 5, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o199959. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edward William Nelson. [5 Aug. 1907]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o199959.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1907, August 5]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edward William Nelson.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o199959.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
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 Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
