Letter from Henry P. Curtis to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Adams, John, 1735-1826, Animals, Bears, Beavers, Big game animals, Blaine, James Gillespie, 1830-1893, Books and reading, Books--Reviews, Burrows, Julius C. (Julius Caesar), 1837-1915, Bushnell, Asa Smith, 1834-1904, Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell), 1782-1850, Charlemagne, Emperor, 742-814, Clay, Henry, 1850-1926, England, Fishes, Foraker, Joseph Benson, 1846-1917, Foxes, France, Germany, Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885, Grosvenor, Charles Henry, 1833-1917, Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804, Hanna, Marcus Alonzo, 1837-1904, Hunting, Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924, Names, Geographical, Natural history, Political parties, Presidents, Reciprocity, Reciprocity (Commerce), Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Salmon, Sherman, John, 1823-1900, Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891, Tariff, Tigers, Washington, George, 1732-1799, Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852, Whig Party (U.S.), Wild boar, Wolves
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Henry P. Curtis describes a recent publication on European natural history that he believes Theodore Roosevelt might be interested in. He explains how many towns were named after the animals that once resided there, such as Wolverhampton (wolves).
Curtis also shares with Roosevelt that his father was a Whig, while Curtis is a Republican. He expresses admiration for Senator John Sherman, discusses his political adversaries, and wishes that Sherman, Alexander Hamilton, and Daniel Webster could have been presidents.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-09-15
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
6
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Henry P. Curtis to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 15, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70538. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Curtis, Henry P.. Letter from Henry P. Curtis to Theodore Roosevelt. [15 Sep. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70538.
APA:
Curtis, Henry P.., [1911, September 15]. Letter from Henry P. Curtis to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70538.
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. December 12, 2025. 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.
