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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to J. D. Haseman

Theodore Roosevelt cautions J. D. Haseman that Haseman’s personal experience with piranhas is not enough to ignore the facts regarding piranhas attacking men and animals. If this is Haseman’s state of mind, he is not fit to “write a scientific book worth reading.” Scientists with more experience have stated that piranhas attack people. Roosevelt has personally viewed attacks while in South America. Haseman has a reputation for having a bad temper and ignoring facts. If he ignores the facts about piranhas, his scientific work cannot be taken seriously.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-08-30

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Pitcher

President Roosevelt asks John Pitcher if it is true that John B. Goff has been taken to a hospital after being mauled by a mountain lion, and to let him know about it. He is interested for Goff’s sake, but he also has a “zoological interest” and wants to know “how the job was done.” Roosevelt would like to see Pitcher in February if possible.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-01-08

Panther lay in wait

An article in the Oregonian describes a panther attack on two women in Meadows, Oregon, which they managed to escape from when one of the potential victims threw her laundry to distract the panther. This was close to the location of a panther attack the previous year, in which the panther was driven off with a shotgun.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-27

Beyond control

Print shows W. E. Gladstone, possibly dressed as a Greek marathon runner, passing an “Altar of Peace” on which there appears to be a small fire and a rifle labeled “Coercion.” A red military tunic and helmet have fallen to the ground near the altar. Several dogs labeled “Assassin, Ribbon Man, Desperado, Secret Society, [and] Fenian” attack Gladstone. Michael Davitt and Charles Stuart Parnell, with a leash labeled “Land League,” struggle to hold onto the dogs. Davitt has stumbled over John Dillon; all three are lying on the ground. In the background, a man runs into the forest after stabbing two men who were wearing top hats and may have been British government officials.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1882-05-17