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Theodore Roosevelt assures Edmund Heller of the regard he and Kermit Roosevelt have for Heller. Roosevelt is glad that Heller will be able to write the piece about the giant eland.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-14
Theodore Roosevelt gives Edmund Heller his blessing to go on another hunting expedition to Africa with Paul James Rainey. He strongly wishes that Heller could publish a pamphlet on the giant eland before he goes because he is worried that another naturalist will end up being first to publish about it. However, he wishes Heller luck on the trip and asks him to send his regards to Rainey.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-10
Theodore Roosevelt was glad to see Edmund Heller on Sunday. He hopes that after Heller finishes the pamphlet on the rhinoceros, he will write one on the giant eland next. Frederick Courteney Selous is procuring eland for the British Museum, and Roosevelt would like Heller’s pamphlet to come out before any others. He lists other pamphlets he hopes Heller will write after that.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-07
Theodore Roosevelt believes that Edmund Heller should go on the hunting trip to northern British East Africa, unless he feels strongly that he should not. (Heller had been reluctant to go because it would delay a report on mammals that he is writing following Roosevelt’s 1909 safari.)
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-03
Theodore Roosevelt asks Edmund Heller to come to Oyster Bay for lunch or dinner tomorrow.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-03
Frank Harper, secretary to Theodore Roosevelt, schedules a meeting between Edmund Heller of the Smithsonian Institution and Roosevelt at The Outlook office.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-02
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Edmund Heller to discuss big game hunting in Africa.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-20
Theodore Roosevelt tells Edmund Heller that he was the man on the expedition responsible for the most valuable contributions to the collection. Roosevelt and his son Kermit grew very fond of him as well. It was a shame Heller could not join another expedition, as the big game was taken care of but nothing could be done about the smaller animals. Heller’s pamphlet on insectivores is interesting and Roosevelt is honored to have a new genus named after him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-05
Theodore Roosevelt is pleased that Edmund Heller named the new species after him. He and Kermit Roosevelt not only admire Heller but regard him as a friend.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-12-13
Theodore Roosevelt permits Edmund Heller to lecture but wishes he would be paid for his efforts. He is pleased with Heller’s progress on the African zoological collection.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-11-29
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Edmund Heller that Roosevelt will call on him at the Smithsonian Museum next Saturday at ten o’clock.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-11-16
Theodore Roosevelt was very interested to hear what Edmund Heller had to say of the square nosed rhinoceroses, and agrees that sometimes pamphlets should be published before larger works come out. He grants Heller permission to use information from his works about the habits of rhinos, and makes suggestions about where the rhino skins from his safari should be sent.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-09-23
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Theodore Roosevelt tells Edmund Heller that he is “a perfect trump,” and is very much obliged to him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-08-11
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1910-07-20
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-07-14
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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Theodore Roosevelt was pleased with Edmund Heller’s letter and sent it to Kermit Roosevelt. He congratulates Heller on acquiring the spectacled bear specimen. Archie Roosevelt is starting out for a hunt but Roosevelt has nothing planned besides a mild trip to Canada. Roosevelt is troubled by the policies of the Wilson administration and considers President Wilson the poorest president he has seen. The United States needs to stand up for its rights.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-08-28
Theodore Roosevelt tells Edmund Heller he will send Archie to Banff. Roosevelt asks if Heller will visit Kermit Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-02-18
Theodore Roosevelt asks Edmund Heller for help arranging a big game hunting trip in Alaska for his son Archie.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1914-12-08
Theodore Roosevelt discusses Edmund Heller’s various works-in-progress, including one on the white rhino, and offers his own work to support Heller’s.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-12-18
Theodore Roosevelt asks Edmund Heller to testify at his libel trial against George A. Newett about Roosevelt’s lack of alcohol usage while on safari.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-12-14