John Burroughs gives Theodore Roosevelt feedback on his book. Animal coloration is discussed. Burroughs mentions another book he is reading that he thinks Roosevelt would enjoy. Burroughs and his wife left Pasadena and arrived safely to their destination.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910

Creator(s)

Burroughs, John, 1837-1921

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Period

African Safari (March 1909-1910)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

3

Production Method

Handwritten

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 John Burroughs to Theodore Roosevelt. [January 29, 2026]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o272764. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Burroughs, John, 1837-1921. Letter from John Burroughs to Theodore Roosevelt. [29 Jan. 2026]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o272764.

APA:

Burroughs, John, 1837-1921., [2026, January 29]. Letter from John Burroughs to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o272764.

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. January 29, 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.