Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to F. R. Wingate
Subject(s): Africa, East, Big game hunting, Buxton, Edward North, 1840-1924, Cromer, Evelyn Baring, Earl of, 1841-1917, Cuba, Derby, Ethel Roosevelt, Diplomatic etiquette, Egypt, Great Britain, Hunt, Leigh S. J., 1855-1933, Hunting trophies, International relations, Kenya--Mombasa, Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865, Mearns, Edgar Alexander, 1856-1916, Panama, Philippines, Reid, Whitelaw, 1837-1912, Roosevelt, Kermit, 1889-1943, Safaris, Sudan, Sudan--Khartoum, Travel--Planning, Uganda
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President Roosevelt informs F. R. Wingate of his plans to go on safari in the British territories in Africa. He lists the places he intends to visit and the animals he intends to shoot. Most of the specimens will be donated to the Smithsonian Institute, although Roosevelt and his son Kermit may keep a few trophies for themselves. Roosevelt assures Wingate that he intends to travel as a private citizen, and does not want the leaders of any of the territories making special arrangements for him. He adds that he is interested to see how Wingate and others have managed the British possessions in Africa.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-07-29
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Wingate, F. R. (Francis Reginald), Sir, 1861-1953
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
5
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to F. R. Wingate. [July 29, 1908]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o214069. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to F. R. Wingate. [29 Jul. 1908]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 26, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o214069.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1908, July 29]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to F. R. Wingate. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o214069.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 26, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
