Letter from Frederic T. Lewis to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Allen, J. A. (Joel Asaph), 1838-1921, Birds--Conservation, Brewster, William, 1851-1919, Duck shooting, Forbush, Edward Howe, 1858-1929, Fowling, Game laws, Goose shooting, Hunting, Massachusetts, Maynard, C. J. (Charles Johnson), 1845-1929, Townsend, Charles Wendell, 1859-1934, Wright, Horace Winslow
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Frederic T. Lewis tells Theodore Roosevelt that the Massachusetts legislature is attempting to allow the shooting of certain ducks and geese from January until April 15. In 1909, a bill was passed prohibiting the shooting of all ducks and geese from January 1 through September 15. Lewis would like a statement from Roosevelt against the modified bill.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-02-10
Creator(s)
Lewis, Frederic T. (Frederic Thomas), 1875-1951
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Frederic T. Lewis to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 10, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o64601. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Lewis, Frederic T. (Frederic Thomas), 1875-1951. Letter from Frederic T. Lewis to Theodore Roosevelt. [10 Feb. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 8, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o64601.
APA:
Lewis, Frederic T. (Frederic Thomas), 1875-1951., [1911, February 10]. Letter from Frederic T. Lewis to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o64601.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 8, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
