Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to J. H. Patterson
Subject(s): Africa, Hunting, Mozambique, Nile River, Planning, Travel
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President Roosevelt tells J. H. Patterson that he is not sure what he will do once he has left the presidency, but that he is considering taking a trip to Africa. He asks if Patterson would be willing to give him some advice about where he could go in Africa for good hunting, and asks several questions about what sorts of expenses he should expect, what preparations he should make, and who might be able to help outfit his trip.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-03-20
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Patterson, J. H. (John Henry), 1867-1947
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to J. H. Patterson. [March 20, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202051. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to J. H. Patterson. [20 Mar. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. June 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202051.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, March 20]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to J. H. Patterson.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202051.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. June 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
