Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Clifton F. Hodge
Subject(s): Elk hunting--Law and legislation, Merriam, C. Hart (Clinton Hart), 1855-1942, United States. Army. Volunteer Cavalry, 1st, United States. Bureau of Biological Survey, Wildlife conservation--Law and legislation
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President Roosevelt is glad to hear from Rough Rider Clifton F. Hodge and agrees with him, but unfortunately the national government can not help. Roosevelt is dealing with the same issue regarding the protection of elk. He has sent Hodge’s letter to Clinton Hart Merriam, the head of the Bureau of Biological Survey.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-09-29
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Hodge, Clifton F. (Clifton Fremont), 1859-1919
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
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Clifton F. Hodge. [September 29, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204360. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Clifton F. Hodge. [29 Sep. 1908]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204360.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, September 29]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Clifton F. Hodge.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204360.
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.
