Heller, Edmund, 1875-1939

In this carbon copy of the original, Theodore Roosevelt writes his friend explorer Frederick Courteney Selous regarding Selous’ upcoming hunting safari in the Sudan. He asks him to kill and investigate certain animals including a Lado giraffe and a whiteheaded cob. He updates him on some of their friends and says Edmund Heller is going back to Africa. He thanks Selous for his words about Roosevelt’s defeat in the last Presidential election.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1911-02-02

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit about a visit from Edmund Heller who is now engaged to be married. They have not heard from Archie Roosevelt yet regarding the cables they sent about the birth of his son. Roosevelt writes how the Bolsheviks are ruining Russia and how Senator George Chamberlain’s investigation into the War Department is finally producing some changes. He encloses two extracts of letters regarding Quentin Roosevelt.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1918-03-11

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit about how Mother is going to be with Emily Carow while she has surgery and then perhaps going to Russia while Roosevelt is going to Arizona with Archie and Quentin Roosevelt. He says he is going on an eight day speaking trip and that he went to Scribners with Edmund Heller to discuss their book.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1913-06-08

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to describe his successful trial against George Newett for libel and lists all his witnesses. He talks of all the money he has had to expend this year and that he is glad his autobiography is finished as well as the book he wrote with Edmund Heller. He adds that he is glad Kermit has gone into a new business.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1913-06-02

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to tell him about all the development going on in Oyster Bay, New York, and rowing with Mother. He also discusses his libel suit against George Newett and all the money he has had to pay out this year. He mentions making money by his writing.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1913-05-24

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt tells his son Kermit about what he is writing and reports that he is having trouble with his autobiography. He comments on the Progressive Party and says if President Woodrow Wilson does well and satisfies the Progressives, Roosevelt will not have to get involved in politics. Roosevelt gives updates on the family and the health of Mother.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1913-01-21

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt asks if Kermit is getting any of his letters. He describes how they spent Christmas and tells Kermit about some of the writing he is doing. He closes by saying he has no idea whether the Progressive Party has a future.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1912-12-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit to criticize President Wilson’s administration as well as the leadership of the Republican Party. He hopes the Republicans can nominate someone the Progressives can support in the next presidential election. Roosevelt also mentions working with John D. Haseman, and newspaper articles by Colonel Rondon about Roosevelt’s trip in South America.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1915-11-11

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt reports on the achievements of Quentin, Archie, and Ted at the Plattsburgh military training camp, noting that they received good recommendations from their officers. To Roosevelt’s delight, Archie was placed in a position above Ted. Archie and Ted also traveled to Montreal, Quebec, to view the military preparations. The Plattsburgh camp has been very successful, and other camps are being formed across the country. Roosevelt criticizes President Wilson for his policy toward Germany and Mexico.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1915-08-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt are in New York City and spending time with the families of Ethel Roosevelt Derby and Ted Roosevelt. Roosevelt’s libel suit is next month and he is unsure of the result. However, he believes his case will be “presented in great shape.” The Royal Geographical Society has published the maps from the Roosevelt-Rondon Scientific Expedition and hostile comments against the expedition have died down. Roosevelt has been working hard at Metropolitan Magazine.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1915-03-07

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt tried to have Stewart Edward White out for lunch with Carl Ethan Akeley and Delia J. Akeley. He asks if he can share White’s comments about the sable antelope with Edmund Heller. Roosevelt feels naturalists have gone to extremes in creating new species without evidence.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-08

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Walcott, Charles D. (Charles Doolittle), 1850-1927

Publication Date

2025-06-19

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Letter

Theodore Roosevelt found R. J. Cuninghame’s recent letter “extremely interesting” and was particularly amused at the Swedish scientists’ decision to leave the elephants alone. The description of elephant behavior was intriguing. He is glad the Holland rifle worked and hopes Cuninghame likes Stewart Edward White. Edmund Heller recently wrote about Paul James Rainey’s success hunting lions with dogs and sent his pamphlet about white rhinoceros. However, Roosevelt is irritated that Heller did not describe the giant eland specimens. Roosevelt sends his pamphlet on animal coloration and expresses concern about Leslie J. Tarlton’s and V. M. Newland’s health. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-08-11

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt sends Alfred E. Pease a pamphlet he wrote on protective coloration in animals, which he also sent to Frederick Courteney Selous, C. H. Stigand, and Edward North Buxton. “Homesick for the wilderness,” Kermit is out hunting in the Mexican desert and will soon finish his course at Harvard. Edmund Heller wrote Roosevelt about Paul James Rainey’s lion hunt using bear hounds. Unfortunately, Leslie J. Tarlton and V. M. Newland are in poor health. Roosevelt has “settled down into a perfectly quiet life” and does not “intend ever again to go away from Sagamore Hill.” He shares his recent rowing trip with Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-08-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Harry W. Dorsey for the letter from Edmund Heller but wishes he had also sent Heller’s report on the giant eland.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-08-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt tells Charles D. Walcott that he is glad James L. Clark will be working on the taxidermy of some of the groups of specimens he brought back from his African Safari. He asks for clarification about the funding from Congress for the work of mounting the specimens, and about whether Edmund Heller has sent the pamphlets dealing with the giant eland and white rhino yet.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-08

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt will send the letter and enclosure to Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson. Roosevelt does not understand why Edmund Heller has not published pamphlets on the white rhino or eland.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-07

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919