Salmon

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

Creation Date

1911-09-15

President Roosevelt is interested in the “really noteworthy” photograph of leaping salmon. He wishes he had William B. Sutton’s ability with the camera, because then he would take “some photographs worth having” while he is in Africa. He asks Sutton to visit him if he is ever in Washington.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-10-21

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt thanks John S. Kennedy for the salmon he sent. He would like Kennedy to visit this winter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-07-01

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt thanks John S. Kennedy for the salmon, and says that while unfortunately First Lady Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt recently went to Roosevelt’s home at Oyster Bay, he is dining with French Ambassador J. J. Jusserand and his wife, Elise Richards Jusserand, and will have it served for them.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-06-26

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt thanks Senator Piles for sending him the magnificent salmon and asks Piles to pass along his thanks to Mr. Polson as well.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-05-07

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt appreciates the salt salmon and thanks Charles Erskine Scott Wood, but wishes that Wood would write Roosevelt a letter when he sends him a gift so he could thank him properly.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt thanks George Caesar for the salmon and says that he will tell his boys how it was caught.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-05-25

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt will enjoy the salmon and looks forward to seeing Colonel Higginson.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-06-10

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Stanford University President David Starr Jordan writes to Secretary of Commerce and Labor Straus in support of the Fishermen’s Union call to close the Wood and Nushagak Rivers of Bristol Bay to fishing, nets, and traps. These rivers are the largest breeding grounds for Alaska red salmon, and the population has declined from overfishing. Jordan says preservation of the fisheries will necessitate intervention of the government.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-12-09

Creator(s)

Jordan, David Starr, 1851-1931

Francis Lee Higginson writes to “T.R. & not to the President.” Higginson is sending a salmon that he caught and suggests Roosevelt give it to his children if he does not care for phosphoric food.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-26

Creator(s)

Higginson, Francis Lee, 1841-1925

President Roosevelt thanks George von Lengerke Meyer for the two salmon. He is glad to have “a sporting member of the administration.” Roosevelt is unsure if Meyer can be any help on “certain matters connected with the Japanese business,” but he would like Meyer to stop in New York on his way to Washington to discuss the matter.

Collection

Massachusetts Historical Society

Creation Date

1907-07-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Francis Lee Higginson sends President Roosevelt a salmon, thinking he may have an appetite for fish after “eating up a few politicians.” Higginson encourages Roosevelt to share some with his wife, Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, and with his daughter, Alice Lee Roosevelt, who “invades” Higginson’s home in the early mornings.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-06-07

Creator(s)

Higginson, Francis Lee, 1841-1925

Dean Sage sends President Roosevelt Salmon & Trout of The Sportsman’s Library.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-05-30

Creator(s)

Sage, Dean, 1841-1902