Fishes

Henry P. Curtis describes a recent publication on European natural history that he believes Theodore Roosevelt might be interested in. He explains how many towns were named after the animals that once resided there, such as Wolverhampton (wolves).

Curtis also shares with Roosevelt that his father was a Whig, while Curtis is a Republican. He expresses admiration for Senator John Sherman, discusses his political adversaries, and wishes that Sherman, Alexander Hamilton, and Daniel Webster could have been presidents.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Theodore Roosevelt sends a message of thanks to Alvin Seale in receipt of his note. Roosevelt expresses appreciation for the book Seale co-wrote with Barton Warren Evermann, Fishes of the Philippine Islands.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-07-23

Theodore Roosevelt is glad to hear from C. B. Howard, but asks Howard to please refrain from quoting him. Roosevelt is concerned that if he allows himself to be quoted on every subject that interests him, his opinions will lose all power to influence. Roosevelt expresses his strong objection to “spring shooting” and hopes that it will be prohibited, but he has not given thought to the question of pump guns and he has not made a study of fish.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-05

Theodore Roosevelt writes to Professor Kofoid of the University of California, Berkeley, regarding articles and pamphlets written by Henry Chester Tracy, Abbott Handerson Thayer, J. A. Allen, and Edward William Nelson on the topic of birds, plumage, and biological research.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-02

Theodore Roosevelt discusses types of fish with Herbert F. Schwarz.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1914-12-22

President Roosevelt tells Stanford University President Jordan that he will be glad to have the fishes named after him.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-12-07

Gifford Pinchot will be on the train with Theodore Roosevelt on May 24. Pinchot’s trip to Florida was a success. Pinchot would like to discuss with Roosevelt what he learned about the mental workings of birds and fish.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1913-05-19

Harry A. Driscole asks Theodore Roosevelt if he liked his cover designs for the magazine Recreation featuring a Trout and a Black Bass. He has canvases of his work that might appeal to Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-08-27

David Starr Jordan asks President Roosevelt’s approval to name a new genus of fishes from Hawaii the Rooseveltia, with the two species to be named Rooseveltia brighami and Rooseveltia aloha.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-12-01

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Creation Date

1908

Creator(s)

Hawaii & South Seas Curio Co.

Language

English

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Creation Date

Unknown

Creator(s)

Unknown

Language

English

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Creation Date

1908

Creator(s)

Hawaii & South Seas Curio Co.

Language

English

Colored postcard of a red and yellow fish wrapped in a green leaf, a bowl of poi, and two leis.

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Creation Date

Unknown

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Creation Date

1908

Creator(s)

Island Curio Co.

Language

English

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Creation Date

1908

Creator(s)

Island Curio Co.

Language

English

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Creation Date

1908

Creator(s)

Hawaii & South Seas Curio Co.

Language

English

Theodore Roosevelt sends Flavel Sweeten Luther, President of Trinity College, a letter he received from Russell J. Coles. Roosevelt has great respect for Coles, a great naturalist regarding sharks and other fish, and wonders if it would be possible for Trinity College to award him an honorary degree as Doctor of Science.

Collection

America

Creation Date

1917-06-07

Uncle Sam is taking a large frog out of a fish tank labeled “U.S. Treasury” before it eats all the goldfish. Caption: Uncle Sam – I’ll have to kill this here Greenback Frog; or, by Jingo! he’ll swallow up all my Gold Fish!

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1895-01-30

Two beautiful young women ride large fish in a race.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1914-09-26

A mermaid labeled “Presidency” swims in water with a clear view of the fish that are attracted to her. Depicted are David Davis, Grover Cleveland, Joseph E. McDonald, Benjamin F. Butler, Robert Todd Lincoln, John Sherman, Sereno Payne, Chester A. Arthur, William T. Sherman, John Kelly, Samuel J. Tilden, Allen G. Thurman, Abram S. Hewitt, Roswell P. Flower, John Logan, Thomas Bayard, James G. Blaine, Ulysses S. Grant, Roscoe Conkling, Samuel J. Randall, and Winfield Scott Hancock.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1884-03-12