Letter from Ernest Thompson Seton to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Allen, Glover M. (Glover Morrill), 1879-1942, Brewster, William, 1851-1919, Chapman, Abel, 1851-1929, Hornaday, William T. (William Temple), 1854-1937, Lions, Natural history literature, Ruminants--Behavior, Sanitation, Seton-Thompson, Grace Gallatin, Sexual behavior in animals
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Ernest Thompson Seton was glad to receive the latest news from Theodore Roosevelt’s hunt in Africa. Seton’s book on North American mammals came out earlier in November and has received good reviews. A copy is waiting for Roosevelt in New York. He offers a discussion about the relationship between monogamy and sanitation practices among mammals. He believes that monogamy is more beneficial and asks if Roosevelt can pay attention to any evidence of polygamous ruminants with sanitary practices. He also points out that lions are believed to be monogamous and asks Roosevelt to keep signs of monogamy in mind while collecting information about them.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-11-29
Creator(s)
Seton, Ernest Thompson, 1860-1946
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
5
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 Ernest Thompson Seton to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 29, 1909]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o60715. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Seton, Ernest Thompson, 1860-1946. Letter from Ernest Thompson Seton to Theodore Roosevelt. [29 Nov. 1909]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o60715.
APA:
Seton, Ernest Thompson, 1860-1946., [1909, November 29]. Letter from Ernest Thompson Seton to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o60715.
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 16, 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.
