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Theodore Roosevelt congratulates Frank M. Chapman on his election to the American Ornithologists Union. He proposes options for entertaining Chapman, William Brewster, and Charles Sheldon, if he will come. Thayer wrote Roosevelt, asking him to attend some experiments he plans to conduct.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-28
Theodore Roosevelt is glad Charles Sheldon is coming with him to Boston, Massachusetts. He invited Sheldon, Frank M. Chapman, and William Brewster to breakfast next Saturday. Roosevelt has an anecdote to share about Abbott Handerson Thayer using one of F. R. N. Findley’s photographs.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-28
Charles Sheldon thanks Theodore Roosevelt for sending the copy of Roosevelt’s article remarking on Albert Russel Wallace’s recognition marks. Sheldon thinks Roosevelt will. be interested to hear that no members of the American Ornithologists’ Union defended recognition marks in birds after a paper on the topic was read. Sheldon looks forward to having lunch with Roosevelt, Frank M. Chapman, and William Brewster.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-30
Frederic T. Lewis tells Theodore Roosevelt that the Massachusetts legislature is attempting to allow the shooting of certain ducks and geese from January until April 15. In 1909, a bill was passed prohibiting the shooting of all ducks and geese from January 1 through September 15. Lewis would like a statement from Roosevelt against the modified bill.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-10
Ernest Thompson Seton asks Theodore Roosevelt for his opinion of his two volumes of Life Histories of Northern Animals.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-12-31
Ernest Thompson Seton was glad to receive the latest news from Theodore Roosevelt’s hunt in Africa. Seton’s book on North American mammals came out earlier in November and has received good reviews. A copy is waiting for Roosevelt in New York. He offers a discussion about the relationship between monogamy and sanitation practices among mammals. He believes that monogamy is more beneficial and asks if Roosevelt can pay attention to any evidence of polygamous ruminants with sanitary practices. He also points out that lions are believed to be monogamous and asks Roosevelt to keep signs of monogamy in mind while collecting information about them.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-11-29