White, John Jay, 1860-1923

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-05-16

Creator(s)

White, John Jay, 1860-1923

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

John Jay White has been requested to take up the matter of the rifle he lent Theodore Roosevelt’s son Kermit during their hunting trip to Africa. White notes that he had to pay duty on it twice. His wife told him that Roosevelt came to his house to admire his hunting trophies, and hopes someday to be able to show them off personally. White enjoyed Roosevelt’s book about his trip and has just one criticism, which he would like to tell him in person.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-10

John Jay White discusses suggestions of how President Roosevelt should plan his Africa trip. Topics include who to stay with, avoiding the rainy season, recommendations for a servant during the safari, and the importance of seeing a dentist beforehand. White relates this information “as one sportsman to another,” because he is anxious that Roosevelt have a good trip.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-02-15

Writing on behalf of Reverend W. S. Rainsford, John Jay White offers President Roosevelt advice about his upcoming safari. Both White and Rainsford disagree with Roosevelt’s plan to delay the hunting portion of his trip until after the rainy season. In White’s experience, May is the best time to hunt elephant and lion. White recommends several guides, and shares tips for making the safari more comfortable. He would happily talk in person soon.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-02-03

John Jay White encloses a picture of a mounted mountain sheep head that he had told President Roosevelt about. He believes it is a good example of American game shot in the country and not in Canada. If White is successful in going to Africa on a hunting trip, he will visit Roosevelt and tell him about it when he returns, and leave him with a specimen.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-02-07