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William L. Smith heard from Kermit Roosevelt that Theodore Roosevelt agreed to speak to the Harvard Travelers Club. He assures “that nothing will leak through the club doors.” Charles Sheldon is welcome to come, too. Theodore Lyman, the club’s president, will make all arrangements.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-29
William L. Smith offers advice for President Roosevelt’s upcoming East Africa expedition, including what sort of camera to bring along, and the sort of treatment necessary to prevent malaria. Smith suggests purchasing $400 Naturalists Graflex camera in order to take photographs of animals at a distance, and explains how to best care for the plates, plate holder, and film box so the photos will not get ruined. He additionally recommends Dr. Koch’s preventative malaria treatment which involves taking powdered quinine for two successive days each week. Smith met with three friends who recently returned from East Africa who also saw Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-25