we were able to help you with the dogfish. With best 

 wishes, believe me, 



Sincerely yours, 



THEODORE ROOSEVELT. 



To say, in the President's favorite expression, that 

 the boys were "delighted" at this would but faintly 

 convey an idea of their pride and pleasure. Their 

 fishing adventure was told and retold scores of times 

 to companions and friends, and, of course, the part 

 President Roosevelt took in it was not lost in the 

 recounting. His personal message was exhibited in 

 triumph and the young fishermen were the heroes 

 of their part of the country in the eyes of their 

 associates, not to mention their proud relatives. 



My son and I on several occasions after capturing 

 specimens of the small mouthed variety of bass were 

 afforded much pleasure in sending strings to the 

 President, and having attained the proud distinction / 

 of having his catches thus erjpyed my boy feels that 4f 

 his exploits among the streams of the mountains were 

 of the loftiest character. Such recognition of his 

 skill and industry made impressions upon him as will, 

 I am sure, encourage him to continue to participate 

 in recreative pursuits of a kind that develope the 

 mind, muscle and morals. 



