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Selous, Frederick Courteney, 1851-1917

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Letter from Frederick Courteney Selous to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Frederick Courteney Selous to Theodore Roosevelt

Frederick Courteney Selous thanks President Roosevelt for allowing him to use Julius Fleischmann’s account of witnessing crocodiles attack a rhinoceros in his upcoming book, African Nature Notes and Reminiscences. Although Selous is dubious about certain details in Fleischmann’s story, he nevertheless believes in its overall veracity and shares his own recollection of attempting to chase after a cheetah while on horseback.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-10-25

The lion

The lion

Draft manuscript containing an essay, “The lion,” by Frederick Courteney Selous. Selous recounts many stories of lions attacking people and animals, and of adventures involving lions. He also addresses lions more scientifically, and offers a description of the habits and living conditions of lions.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-06-03

The cape hunting dog

The cape hunting dog

Frederick Courteney Selous responds to an article about African wild dogs by H. A. Bryden. Selous describes several encounters with African wild dogs he has had on various hunting trips in Africa over the years. He includes details about how the dogs sound, how they hunt, and what animals they hunt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-06-03

Letter from Frederick Courteney Selous to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Frederick Courteney Selous to Theodore Roosevelt

Frederick Courteney Selous has sent the provisions lists for President Roosevelt’s African expedition to Lawn & Alder. He has increased the number of boxes from 10 to 12, and included D. H. biscuits, which he believes Roosevelt will find very good. Selous spoke with Mr. Leakey, a district commissioner in Uganda, who has advised against taking a big medicine chest. If Roosevelt wants to make any changes to the provisions, he can contact Selous, who will contact Lawn & Alder.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-09

Letter from Frederick Courteney Selous to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Frederick Courteney Selous to Theodore Roosevelt

Frederick Courteney Selous assures President Roosevelt that, in spite of the advice he has heard from Hubert Silberrad and Mr. Buchon, R. J. Cunninghame and William Northrup McMillan will be able to provide him with very good Somali hunters, trackers, and gunbearers for the trip. Buchon and Silberrad had suggested that Roosevelt should use natives who are familiar with the area, but Selous believes that the native tribes in British East Africa are not good hunters and trackers. Selous also suggests storing Roosevelt’s provisions and camp gear in Nairobi while he and Kermit are staying at Alfred Pease’s ranch.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-03

Letter from Frederick Courteney Selous to Montagu White

Letter from Frederick Courteney Selous to Montagu White

Frederick Courteney Selous tells Montagu White that he has heard from Theodore Roosevelt and that Roosevelt is asking about the Second Boer War, though he feels he cannot take any public position on the issue. Selous does not believe that anything short of an independent republic for the Boers will lead to a lasting peace. Selous argues that the annexation of Dutch territories could lead to the loss of all South Africa.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1900-02-20

Letter from Frederick Courteney Selous to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Frederick Courteney Selous to Theodore Roosevelt

Frederick Courteney Selous thanks President Roosevelt for the generosity of writing a foreword for his new book, African Nature Notes and Reminiscences, especially considering Roosevelt’s other important duties. Selous wishes he could get J. H. Patterson to contribute a chapter about his experiences with the man-eating lions of Tsavo, but Patterson has just written his own book on the topic. Selous discusses his dealings with the publishing industry and his recent works, A Hunter’s Wanderings in Africa and Recent Hunting Trips in British North America. Selous has had to cancel his hunting trips this year due to losses in many of his investments. Recently Selous was in Turkey, but had to leave because it was unsafe. Selous thanks Roosevelt for the photographs of him on his horse Roswell, noting that “he must be a splendid animal to carry a man of your weight over a brush hurdle.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-06-20

Letter from Frederick Courteney Selous to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Frederick Courteney Selous to Theodore Roosevelt

Frederick Courteney Selous recounts the results of several of his recent hunting trips to Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt. Selous regrets that he will have to put off meeting Roosevelt in person slightly longer, as he has now been invited to attend the meeting of the British Association in Toronto, Canada, and will travel to the Rocky Mountains directly from there. He then plans to travel to the Big Horn Mountains of Wyoming and hunt elk. Selous anticipates that he will be able to meet Roosevelt after his hunt, and looks forward to it. He thanks Roosevelt for the assistance he has already given in planning the trip, and requests that he send him a map.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-05-04