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Heller, Edmund, 1875-1939

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edmund Heller

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edmund Heller

Theodore Roosevelt writes to Edmund Heller that he and Kermit Roosevelt read everything with great interest, but he is concerned that the two pamphlets have not come. He worries that Richard Lydekker or someone else will use Frederick Courteney Selous’s specimens for a similar publication, which would allow the British Museum to publish first “simply because they worked it up and we did not.” He asks that the pamphlets be sent now. Roosevelt will begin working on the life histories of big game for Heller’s book and he may use or reject them at will. He will also send Heller the article on concealing coloration when it is completed. Roosevelt mentions that he has received an interesting letter from R. J. Cuninghame and one from Leslie J. Tarlton.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edmund Heller

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edmund Heller

Theodore Roosevelt was very interested in Edmund Heller’s letter, as was Kermit Roosevelt who happened to be visiting when Heller’s letter arrived. Roosevelt wishes that the three of them could take another trip together, but he cannot foresee any such opportunity. The information Heller relayed about the eland and its similarity to the bongo was particularly interesting to Roosevelt, and he is happy that Heller’s pamphlet on the species will soon be published.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-21

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919