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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Lewis Childs

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Lewis Childs

President Roosevelt’s mind was relieved by the information John Childs Lewis provided about long-eared owls. Roosevelt discusses the breeding and nesting habits of sandpipers and brown thrashers. Roosevelt is disappointed he found a song sparrow rather than a grasshopper sparrow near his home, Sagamore Hill, but pleased a black-throated green warbler showed up in time for him to show it to Childs and John Burroughs.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-06-22

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Frank M. Chapman to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Frank M. Chapman to Theodore Roosevelt

Frank M. Chapman writes to Theodore Roosevelt on his return from South America. Chapman discusses depictions of cactus wrens and discusses their attributes. Inquiring on Roosevelt’s work on protective coloration, Chapman details his experiences in relation to the topic. Chapman hopes he can discuss the portions of Roosevelt’s paper pertaining to birds. He continues by discussing new publications on ornithology.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-19

Creator(s)

Chapman, Frank M. (Frank Michler), 1864-1945

Letter from Alice Delano Weekes to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt

Letter from Alice Delano Weekes to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt

Alice Delano Weekes returns President Roosevelt’s description of a yellow-throated warbler to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, lest it get lost in his “voluminous mail.” Katharine Irving Paris Swan, who gave Weekes the letter from President Roosevelt, says his description is very accurate, and the only thing left to say is that the bird’s song was the “most beautiful warble” she had ever heard. Other “bird neighbors” in the area are also interested in Roosevelt’s description and hope the warbler will continue to visit the area.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-07-15

Creator(s)

Weekes, Alice Delano

Letter from Joseph Bucklin Bishop to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Joseph Bucklin Bishop to Theodore Roosevelt

Joseph Bucklin Bishop thanks Theodore Roosevelt for his article on bird coloration and praises his writing. He recalls the coloration and songs of the birds and hawks of his childhood in detail. He also has a collection of photographs. He mentions that he does not know how President William H. Taft could possibly be re-elected.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-20

Creator(s)

Bishop, Joseph Bucklin, 1847-1928

Letter from John Lewis Childs to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from John Lewis Childs to Theodore Roosevelt

John Lewis Childs sends President Roosevelt details regarding various species of birds and their behaviors. Childs admits he was wrong, and the president right, about the nesting habits of the Long-eared vs. Short-eared owl. Childs describes a trip wherein he showed John Burroughs the nesting sites of a Brown Thrasher, and a Spotted Sandpiper, both incubating eggs. Childs compliments Roosevelt on the accuracy of his observations and description of a flock of passenger pigeons at Pine Knot, especially considering how busy he must be. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-06-20

Creator(s)

Childs, John Lewis, 1856-1921