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Theodore Roosevelt is returning the two rifles. The stock of the Winchester is a little longer than the stock of the government rifle. The sights of the Winchester also “do not seem as distinct as those of the Springfield.”
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
1908-10-14
William Loeb sends $127.57 for the cartridges shipped to Mombasa. President Roosevelt wants to be notified as soon as the Winchester Company hears that the cartridges have arrived.
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
1908-10-15
President Roosevelt would like to try the guns as soon as possible. He is going on a hunting trip where there will be a comparison between American repeaters and English rifles.
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
1908-10-15
President Roosevelt approves of putting a leather patch on the back of the rubber pads and of making the Winchester stock just a quarter of an inch shorter.
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
1908-10-18
President Roosevelt would like to know when the rifles will be available for him to try. He wants to practice before it gets cold.
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
1908-11-13
President Roosevelt appreciates the suggestion of having a Winchester representative come down and make sure the sights of the guns are correct. He requests additional boxes of 30 caliber model 1903 and .405 caliber W. C. F. cartridges.
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
1908-12-11
Theodore Roosevelt does not want the guns he is taking with him to Africa used as an advertisement. However, the Winchester Repeating Arms Company may respond to inquiries by confirming that Roosevelt will have Winchester guns on the trip.
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
1908-12-15
President Roosevelt would like the Winchester representative to be at the White House on December 31.
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
1908-12-26
President Roosevelt will be glad to receive the new .405. He will take the 3,000 rounds of ammunition as personal baggage. More cartridges are requested to be sent to Mombasa.
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
1909-01-04
President Roosevelt would like the new .405 at once.
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
1909-01-17
President Roosevelt wants to know when the ammunition arrives in Mombasa. He has the leather cases that belong to the Holland and Mannlicher guns and only needs the tin cases. Roosevelt’s name should also be put on the ammunition and gun cases in large red letters. He will sail on the Hamburg-American Line steamer Hamburg on March 23.
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
1909-02-05
President Roosevelt is annoyed at the spill that tarnished the .405. He requests that the Winchester Repeating Arms Company repair the lock on the Holland gun case and pack materials so they will not break. The Mannlicher will be sent out in a day or two.
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
1909-02-07
President Roosevelt has received instructions from A. H. Fox about the shells to be packed with the Fox gun. The Winchester Repeating Arms Company should follow those directions.
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
1909-02-16
President Roosevelt wishes to confirm all the ammunition he ordered will be in Mombasa when he arrives. He is okay with having the guns packed separately or together. He would like one of the 405s and the Springfield put in cases with a mark so he can take them out of their case as soon as he lands in Mombasa.
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
1909-02-16
President Roosevelt was pleased to learn that A. H. Fox was in error about the brass shells for the shotgun and that they can be furnished by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company. Loeb places an order for various shells to be included in Roosevelt’s shipment.
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
1909-02-17
William Loeb gives instructions for the meeting between the Winchester Repeating Arms Representative and President Roosevelt, so that he can make sure everything is loaded on the ship correctly for his upcoming African Safari.
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
1909-02-21
General William Crozier sends additional guns and cartridges for President Roosevelt to use on his African safari. They should be put in a case that will let Roosevelt use them on the steamer.
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
1909-02-27
William Loeb notifies Henry G. Bryant that President Roosevelt gladly accepts honorary membership in the American Alpine Club.
1906-02-28
William Cromwell will be in Washington, D.C., to meet with Attorney General Knox.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03-02
John Burroughs will also be accompanying President Roosevelt on the trip.
State Historical Society of North Dakota
1903-03-26