Letter from John Pitcher to George B. Cortelyou
Subject(s): Big game animals--Wintering, Buxton, Edward North, 1840-1924, Game laws, Hunting--Government policy, United States--Yellowstone National Park
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Major Pitcher encloses documents for President Roosevelt and Edward North Buxton relating to the wildlife in Yellowstone National Park and the game laws in surrounding states. Extending the park to include the winter migration is currently before Congress.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-02-18
Creator(s)
Recipient
Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
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 John Pitcher to George B. Cortelyou. [February 18, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40474. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Pitcher, John, 1854-1926. Letter from John Pitcher to George B. Cortelyou. [18 Feb. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. July 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40474.
APA:
Pitcher, John, 1854-1926., [1903, February 18]. Letter from John Pitcher to George B. Cortelyou.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40474.
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. July 30, 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.
