All kinds of live things are sent me from time to time. The other day an
eagle came; this morning an owl.
(I have drawn him holding a rat in one claw.)
We sent both to the Zoo.
The other day while walking with Mr. Pinchot and Mr. Garfield we climbed
into the Blagden deer park and almost walked over such a pretty wee
fawn, all spotted; it ran off like a little race horse.
It made great jumps and held its white tail straight in the air.
White House, June 21, 1904.