Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Alfred E. Pease
Subject(s): Big game hunting, Buxton, Edward North, 1840-1924, Cartridges, Firearms, Hunting rifles, Italy--Naples, Jackson, Frederick John, 1860-1929, Kenya--Mombasa, Mearns, Edgar Alexander, 1856-1916, Outfitters (Outdoor recreation), Pack animals (Transportation), Patterson, J. H. (John Henry), 1867-1947, Presidents--Health, Roosevelt, Kermit, 1889-1943, Saddlery, Safaris, Scientific expeditions, Selous, Frederick Courteney, 1851-1917, Travel--Equipment and supplies, Travel--Finance, Travel--Planning, Travels, Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927
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President Roosevelt heartily accepts Sir Alfred E. Pease’s invitation to stay at his ranch in Africa. Roosevelt gives many details and asks questions about his safari planning, including: his itinerary to Mombasa; game he would like to find; his lack of physical fitness and the necessity to start out slowly; how much money he should advance to various outfitters; pack horses and saddles; taxidermists and naturalists he plans to bring along; hunting rifles and ammunition for the trip.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-07-28
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Pease, Alfred E. (Alfred Edward), Sir, 1857-1939
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
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 Alfred E. Pease. [July 28, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203445. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Alfred E. Pease. [28 Jul. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203445.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, July 28]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Alfred E. Pease.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203445.
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. January 16, 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.
