Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Astor Chanler
Subject(s): Africa, Conversation, Dinners and dining, Hunting trophies, United States
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Theodore Roosevelt was “really indignant” to discover that William Astor Chanler had been in the States without letting him know about his visit. Roosevelt wants Chanler to come for a visit next time so that they may have lunch together, look at some of Roosevelt’s trophies, and discuss Africa.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-05-01
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Chanler, William Astor, 1867-1934
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 William Astor Chanler. [May 1, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o217347. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Astor Chanler. [1 May. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o217347.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1911, May 1]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Astor Chanler.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o217347.
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 6, 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.
