Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John H. Bowles
Subject(s): Birds, Forbush, Edward Howe, 1858-1929, Game laws, Hunting, Public schools, Wildlife conservation
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President Roosevelt agrees with John H. Bowles about the importance of stopping spring shooting, and says that he wishes to see game preserved for everyone in the United States, and not only those who are rich enough to own game preserves. The best way to make sure that there will continue to be animals to hunt is the enactment of good game laws. He also wishes public schools would teach children to protect bird life. Such actions would be economically advantageous to many people.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-03-07
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Bowles, John H. (John Hooper), 1875-1934
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
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 John H. Bowles. [March 7, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o201905. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John H. Bowles. [7 Mar. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o201905.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, March 7]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John H. Bowles.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o201905.
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. February 27, 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.
