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Theodore Roosevelt thanks Frederick W. Whitridge for the grouse and laments the lack of game fowl this season due to overhunting in the region.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-18
Theodore Roosevelt is glad that John Burroughs is going on a trip to California and Honolulu. He asks that Burroughs give his love to John Muir. Roosevelt feels confident about the preparations for the Africa trip and will try to find information about the bird songs and nesting of the swallows. Roosevelt put his heart into the preparation of the Lincoln speech and is glad that Burroughs likes it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-02-24
President Roosevelt “heartily” thanks Cora Elizabeth Smith Colgate Byng Kennard for the grouse.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-10
President Roosevelt thanks Frederick W. Whitridge for the grouse. The naval review “was a mighty good sight for American eyes.” He is interested in Whitridge’s comments on the attitude of Germans in Brazil towards Germany.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-04
President Roosevelt asks Senator Platt to thank Platt’s friend for the grouse.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-13
President Roosevelt is disappointed with the number of grouse in Yellowstone and suggests introducing pheasants and the chamois.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-04-25
William T. Hornaday writes to Theodore Roosevelt to advise that Iowa state game warden Elmer Calvin Hinshaw is fighting against bills to give Iowa prairie chickens and quail five year close seasons. It has been reported in the press that Roosevelt is supporting Hinshaw on account of Roosevelt being a member of the Advisory Board of the American Game Protective and Propagation Association.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1917-03-16
Railroad president Frederick W. Whitridge informs President Roosevelt that he is sending the Roosevelt family a hamper of grouse. He also shares a conversation he heard regarding German interests in Brazil.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-24
W. S. Deacon has been struck by the strong public reaction at the death of William McKinley. He had an excellent year of grouse hunting.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-17