Letter from W. G. Avery to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Audubon, John James, 1785-1851, Birds, Books and reading
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W. G. Avery offers his seven-volume set of John James Audubon’s Birds of America to Theodore Roosevelt. He does not want to sell them as they were part of his family’s library, but poor health compels him. If Roosevelt is interested, Avery’s friend James B. Dayton will make arrangements.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-07-28
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
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 W. G. Avery to Theodore Roosevelt. [July 28, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69494. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Avery, W. G.. Letter from W. G. Avery to Theodore Roosevelt. [28 Jul. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69494.
APA:
Avery, W. G.., [1911, July 28]. Letter from W. G. Avery to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69494.
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. March 13, 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.
