Letter from John Burroughs to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Bear hunting, Books and reading, Criticism, Long, William J. (William Joseph), 1867-1952, Naturalists, Reputation, Wolves--Behavior
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John Burroughs thanks President Roosevelt for his letter and is delighted that Roosevelt spoke candidly to William J. Long’s publisher. He wishes the general public and especially Long’s readers could see these remarks. Criticizing Long’s ideas on wolves, Burroughs notes that he will not read Long’s “preposterous book” and remarks that others view Long as “a notorious liar,” too. Burroughs’ book, Ways of Nature, will be out in October and he will send a copy to Roosevelt. Burroughs read the recently published account of Roosevelt’s bear hunt and found it “full of meat for the naturalist as well as for the sportsman.” In particular, Roosevelt’s description of human traits in animals resonated with Burroughs’ own observations.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-09-30
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
7
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 Burroughs to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 30, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o51490. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Burroughs, John, 1837-1921. Letter from John Burroughs to Theodore Roosevelt. [30 Sep. 1905]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o51490.
APA:
Burroughs, John, 1837-1921., [1905, September 30]. 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/o51490.
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 5, 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.
