Letter from W. P. Pycraft to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Animals, Colors, Criticism, England, Evolution (Biology), Lectures and lecturing, Natural history, Ornithology, Selous, Frederick Courteney, 1851-1917, Thayer, Abbott Handerson, 1849-1921, Zoology
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W. P. Pycraft thanks Theodore Roosevelt for his sharp criticism of Abbott Thayer’s book on animal coloration, calling it a public service. He discusses his own work on birds, Darwinian views, and a past attempt to send Roosevelt a copy. Pycraft expresses a desire to meet again and recalls their prior meeting at the museum.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-09-13
Creator(s)
Pycraft, W. P. (William Plane), 1868-1942
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
(1911-1912) Progressive Party Candidate
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
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. P. Pycraft to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 13, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70508. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Pycraft, W. P. (William Plane), 1868-1942. Letter from W. P. Pycraft to Theodore Roosevelt. [13 Sep. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70508.
APA:
Pycraft, W. P. (William Plane), 1868-1942., [1911, September 13]. Letter from W. P. Pycraft to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70508.
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 23, 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.
