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Edgar Alexander Mearns replies to Theodore Roosevelt’s letter “giving data for order providing for station in Washington with commutation of quarters, would be the most advantageous to me.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-08
Edgar Alexander Mearns writes to Theodore Roosevelt to request his help in obtaining a permit for the collection of moose, caribou, and beaver for the U.S. National Museum. Kermit Roosevelt will obtain the specimens while he is in New Brunswick.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-1919
Theodore Roosevelt can depend on Edgar Alexander Mearns to testify on his behalf in the libel suit against the editor who accused Roosevelt of being a habitual drinker.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1913-02-05
Edgar Alexander Mearns praises the people of South Carolina. Mearns is also grateful for the interest that Theodore Roosevelt showed in Colonel Whister’s promotion. Edmund Heller would be “tremendously pleased” to have Roosevelt write about large African mammals.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-09
William Loeb recommends that N. C. Palmer’s offer of condensed coffee by accepted and that the coffee be forwarded at once to the Hamburgh-American Steamship Company.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-03-01
Edgar Alexander Mearns has one dental case in the medical chest, but would like to have another in reserve.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-23
Edgar Alexander Mearns will receive the full pay and allowances of a Major, instead of a Lieutenant Colonel. Mearns has also “industriously gathered” Natural History materials his whole life and given the items to museums.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-06
Two moving picture firms are willing to offer their services on the Africa expedition in exchange for advertising their products. The firm in Chicago would claim the right of advertising that their machines had been taken on the trip. The New Jersey company would give more funds, send an expert to run the machine, and claim the use of the films. Edgar Alexander Mearns asks Theodore Roosevelt’s opinion on the offers.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-12
Edgar Alexander Mearns will follow Caspar Whitney’s suggestions for the trip. He has also received the documents on sleeping sickness and will read them with great interest.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-14
Edgar Alexander Mearns will be traveling on the same boat as Theodore and Kermit Roosevelt. He also has brandy, whiskey, and champagne set aside for medical use. The tools for collecting specimens will be furnished by the United States National Museum. Mearns may also have diabetes, but he defends his health and ability to make the Africa trip. Mearns also encloses a letter from Peter Holt, a scout at Yellowstone Park. Mearns killed a mountain lion for Holt once.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-22
Edgar Alexander Mearns is delighted to be reminded of his upcoming role as naturalist and medical adviser on Theodore Roosevelt’s trip to Africa. Mearns advises Roosevelt on approaches for sterilizing water, medical outfits, and equipment. Medicine for “native ‘boys’ and friends can be conveniently boxed.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-07-31
Edgar Alexander Mearns agrees to Theodore Roosevelt’s publication stipulations on the Africa expedition. Roosevelt’s publications must come first. In order to complete early preparations for the trip, Mearns requests an official order from the War Department outlining his duties. Mearns suggests other members of the American Museum staff who might be good candidates for the expedition. Mearns also asks Roosevelt whether he should make plans for the “systematic treatment of natives outside of your own party.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-04