Letter from St. George Littledale to Theodore Roosevelt
St. George Littledale sent a book to President Roosevelt. Littledale discusses shipping of animals from New Zealand.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
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1903-12-13
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St. George Littledale sent a book to President Roosevelt. Littledale discusses shipping of animals from New Zealand.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-13
St. George Littledale tells Ambassador Sternburg about a recent hunting trip in Newfoundland in which he killed a “very fine stag” and came across a specimen to send to the Natural History Museum of London (referred to as the “British Museum”).
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-16
St. George Littledale writes to President Roosevelt to describe a hunting trip to Alaska where he saw moose and bears and camped with Indians.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-05
St. George Littledale appreciates President Roosevelt’s work on the elk, and the crown agent for New Zealand is aware of the debt New Zealand owes to Roosevelt. Littledale has been unable to procure any chamois and is making inquiries regarding roe deer. He comments on a story he heard about the bravery of Japanese cadets.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-15
St. George Littledale asks German Ambassador Sternburg to tell President Roosevelt that Littledale challenges him to a rifle match if his time permits. Littledale wants to “wipe away the disgrace” of an earlier defeat in the Palma Trophy match.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-10-23
St. George Littledale discusses exchanging wapiti (elk) with New Zealand’s government.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-07
St. George Littledale is traveling to New Zealand to “make a raid” against the imported red deer. He also summarizes his recent big game expeditions across Asia.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-02-01