Letter from John Burroughs to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Bergson, Henri, 1859-1941, Books and reading, Evolution, Geology, Natural history, Naturalists, Publications, Thayer, Abbott Handerson, 1849-1921, Writing
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John Burroughs read Theodore Roosevelt’s reply to Abbott Thayer in The Outlook, “You cut the ground from under him every time.” Burroughs has not yet seen Thayer’s article in Popular Science Monthly, but plans to get it upon his return home. Burroughs sends Roosevelt the table of contents for his new book. The volume he hopes to put out next year will include Pine Knot. Burroughs suggests that Roosevelt read Henri Bergson’s Creative Evolution.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-09-29
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 John Burroughs to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 29, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70853. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Burroughs, John, 1837-1921. Letter from John Burroughs to Theodore Roosevelt. [29 Sep. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70853.
APA:
Burroughs, John, 1837-1921., [1911, September 29]. Letter from John Burroughs to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70853.
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 30, 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.
