Fish hatcheries

President Roosevelt was astounded to read John N. Cobb’s letter to David Starr Jordan, and wrote to the Department of Commerce and Labor to ensure that John J. Coyle is not reappointed. Roosevelt promises to do all he can about the salmon fisheries and agrees the salmon tax should support the hatcheries. He encloses a copy of a letter he wrote to Secretary of Commerce and Labor Victor Howard Metcalf for Jordan to read.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-01

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt would like golden trout to be propagated in hatcheries throughout the United States to prevent their extinction from overfishing in Volcano Creek near Mount Whitney, California. Commissioner Bowers should discuss the matter with Stewart Edward White and periodically send progress updates to Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-04-21

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919