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Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about a political dinner that he and wife Edith recently attended and his feelings toward a Senator. He has been doing quite a bit of horseback riding and has made good progress in his Baltimore investigation. His history of New York manuscript has been well received.
1891-04-19
Theodore Roosevelt argues against some of Abbott Handerson Thayer’s conclusions regarding the protective coloration of animals. Roosevelt believes that Thayer pushed his theory to extremes and he would like a competent scientist to conduct a serious study of coloration.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-02
Theodore Roosevelt argues against some of Abbott Handerson Thayer’s conclusions regarding the protective coloration of animals. Roosevelt believes that Thayer pushed his theory to extremes and he would like a competent scientist to conduct a serious study of coloration.
1911-02-02
Theodore Roosevelt writes Thomas Barbour, the curator of reptiles and amphibians at the Museum of Comparative Zoology, to criticize Abbott Handerson Thayer’s article in The Auk. Roosevelt was amused at Thayer’s allusion to Barbour and John C. Phillips and does not understand how naturalists can take him seriously. He calls him “fundamentally dishonest” regarding theories about bird coloration.
1911-10-26
Theodore Roosevelt writes Thomas Barbour, the curator of reptiles and amphibians at the Museum of Comparative Zoology, to complain about Allen’s attack on Roosevelt’s article about animal coloration. He may be referring to Barbour’s colleague Glover M. Allen. He defends his article and also cites Abbott Handerson Thayer’s work. Roosevelt feels The Auk should be ashamed of publishing Allen’s piece and tells Barbour to show this letter to any ornithologists he wishes. He wants Barbour to come to Oyster Bay so they can do experiments with black and white cloths.
1912-12-03
Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt informs ornithologist William Brewster that Mr. Faxon disagreed with Roosevelt’s report regarding the use of terms “naturalist” and “biologist.” They will therefore have to put in two reports since Faxon feels the zoological paragraphs were irrelevant. Roosevelt asks Brewster to get the report back if he sees Faxon since Roosevelt wants to send it to Charles Francis Adams.
1893-06-21