Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles W. Hargitt

Subject(s): Camouflage (Biology), Criticism, Technical writing, Thayer, Abbott Handerson, 1849-1921

Theodore Roosevelt is pleased that Charles W. Hargitt enjoyed his study on concealing coloration, and reiterates his opinion that Thayer’s high reputation is unwarranted.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-05

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Hargitt, Charles W. (Charles Wesley), 1852-1927

Language

English

Period

(1911-1912) Progressive Party Candidate

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

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 Charles W. Hargitt. [September 5, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o219567. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles W. Hargitt. [5 Sep. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 17, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o219567.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1911, September 5]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles W. Hargitt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o219567.

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 17, 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.