Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to J. B. Hamilton

Subject(s): Books and reading, Poaching, White rhinoceros, Zebras

Theodore Roosevelt is pleased that J. B. Hamilton’s book is coming out soon and would happily receive a copy from him. The success of his book in South Africa excites him, and he hopes it will be helpful to Hamilton. Roosevelt is sorry to hear of the difficulties in restoring rhinoceros and elephants, especially with the concerns about game exterminators. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-09

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Hamilton, J. B.

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

2

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Letter

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. B. Hamilton. [December 9, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o221761. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to J. B. Hamilton. [9 Dec. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o221761.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1911, December 9]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to J. B. Hamilton.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o221761.

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. March 13, 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.