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President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit from his hunting trip in Louisiana to describe how he killed a bear. He also says the dogs killed a lynx. He has drawn pictures depicting the bear hunt and the dogs getting the lynx.
1907-10-17
Theodore Roosevelt believes he was correct about the passenger pigeons he saw. He includes evidence in the form of a letter written by Joseph Wilmer, whose place Plain Dealing is near Roosevelt’s Pine Knot. Roosevelt also includes an excerpt from George Shiras discussing various topics, including the timber wolf and how lynx hunt, and disagreeing with William J. Long’s texts on the subjects.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-06-08
President Roosevelt doubts William J. Long’s account of lynx hunting together.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-02
President Roosevelt has seen two more articles from William Long and an advertisement for his new book. Long’s writing should not be called natural history and is full of “outrageous falsehoods.” John Burroughs performed a public service by attacking Long.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-11-28
Vice President Roosevelt describes his recent hunting trip to Colorado. Roosevelt is saddened that the Boer War is still ongoing and wishes Frederick Courteney Selous had been administrator of all South Africa because Roosevelt feels that Selous could bring about peace.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-03-08
Theodore Roosevelt writes to C. Hart Merriam about the meaning of the word “species.” He feels the use of the word is simply a question of terminology. Roosevelt also recalls an argument between himself and Merriam about the connection between coyotes and wolves. Roosevelt also anticipates a delivery of lynx skins and skulls, as well as cougar skulls.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-04-08
Jacob Edward Borah, hunting trip guide, writes to President Roosevelt, describing a recent hunting trip. Borah also asks Roosevelt if he can support his friend’s application for Postmaster General in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-01-06
The writer of the article suggests that the author Jack London is purposely misquoting what President Roosevelt said about his book White Fang. London states that in the book, a wolf-dog kills a lynx, while Roosevelt was criticizing the idea that the lynx killed the wolf-dog. However, London omits that later in White Fang, the leader of the dog pack is torn to shreds by a lynx.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-10-17
Theodore Roosevelt writes his daughter Ethel about the dogs on his hunting trip including wounds they received and how affectionate they are. He also describes getting a lynx and the horses.
1901-01-18
Diary kept by Theodore Roosevelt while on a cougar hunt in Colorado from January 11 to February 15, 1901. There are no entries for January 1-10 or February 16-December 31. The end includes general notes on hunting and animals, especially including game shot by others.
1901
With Theodore Roosevelt’s assistance, C. Hart Merriam has been able to reach a conclusion regarding the bobcats of the southern Rocky Mountain region. Merriam was interested in seeing large skulls from Colorado to see if they match specimens from the Uinta Mountains. Merriam thanks Roosevelt for his contribution to the Biological Survey, and asks to keep some of the skulls. Merriam also responds to Roosevelt’s request for information about deer. Merriam has not been able to obtain a white-tailed deer specimen from any location in the far west.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-05-18