Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edward North Buxton
Subject(s): Africa, East, Ammunition, Big game hunting, Camping--Equipment and supplies, Cunninghame, R. J. (Richard John), 1871-1925, Food, Hunting rifles, Jackson, Frederick John, 1860-1929, Judd, William C., -1928, Kenya--Nairobi, McMillan, William Northrup, Sir, 1872-1925, Mearns, Edgar Alexander, 1856-1916, Patterson, J. H. (John Henry), 1867-1947, Pease, Alfred E. (Alfred Edward), Sir, 1857-1939, Reid, Whitelaw, 1837-1912, Roosevelt, Kermit, 1889-1943, Safari guides, Selous, Frederick Courteney, 1851-1917, Sudan, Travel--Planning, Uganda, Wingate, F. R. (Francis Reginald), Sir, 1861-1953
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President Roosevelt discusses various matters regarding provisions, hunting rifles, and ammunition for his upcoming African safari. He would like them to be sent to Mombasa and Alfred E. Pease’s ranch for him to pick up when he arrives. Roosevelt informs Edward North Buxton that he has decided to take Frederick Courteney Selous’s advice and hire a white man to manage his caravan; this will allow Roosevelt to focus on hunting and not on the logistics of the caravan. While Roosevelt and his son Kermit are staying with Pease, the manager and taxidermists and naturalists that are coming along can stay nearby. Roosevelt discusses the areas he would like to hunt and the animals that he hopes to shoot.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-10-12
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Buxton, Edward North, 1840-1924
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 Edward North Buxton. [October 12, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o214093. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edward North Buxton. [12 Oct. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o214093.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, October 12]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edward North Buxton.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o214093.
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. February 27, 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.
