Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Burroughs

Subject(s): Bears, Books and reading, Deer, Hunting, Inscriptions, Squirrels, Trees, Wolves, Woodpeckers

President Roosevelt takes great pleasure in the book that John Burroughs wrote about him. Roosevelt is having an interesting hunt, but does not think he will get any bear. Roosevelt discusses some of the sights he has encountered on his trip, including various wildlife and flora.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-10-13

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Burroughs, John, 1837-1921

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

2

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Letter

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 John Burroughs. [October 13, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o200453. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Burroughs. [13 Oct. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o200453.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1907, October 13]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Burroughs.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o200453.

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 13, 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.