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C. Hart Merriam is in the process of revising a review of Roosevelt’s Life Histories of African Game Animals. Merriam says that the book is “one of the most complete and useful works ever written on the game animals of any country.” The delay has been caused by the desire for books about the war.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1916-01-15
William D. Richardson sends Theodore Roosevelt an item about the etymology of “Spotsylvania,” hoping he can suggest publishing ideas.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-24
George Shiras had planned to visit President Roosevelt to talk about wilderness matters, but was called away by the sudden death of his father-in-law, Peter Q. White. Shiras wanted to give Roosevelt an explanation about his recent article in National Geographic Magazine, and tells him his plan to collect his photography work together in several such articles before overhauling all of his material. Shiras plans to go to Yellowstone and the Rocky Mountains soon to take more picture of deer and bear. He sends several copies of National Geographic Magazine, including one particularly addressed to Kermit Roosevelt for him to look at in case he ends up being Roosevelt’s photographer during his African safari.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-06-23
George Shiras is glad that President Roosevelt has taken an interest in his wildlife photography, and he describes the circumstances under which a large number of his recent prints were acquired by National Geographic Magazine. Shiras tells Roosevelt that his previous appeal did not “fall on deaf ears,” and he will decline to be nominated for Congress this year. Shiras hopes that Roosevelt will “keep within reasonable distance of the eight hour law.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-07-28