Letter from J. W. Sleves to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Books and reading, Buxton, Edward North, 1840-1924, Elk hunting, Hunting dogs, Moose hunting, Norway
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J. W. Sleves compliments Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt on his books and inquires whether Roosevelt has ever heard of moose being hunted with dogs, as elk are hunted in Norway. He offers to take Roosevelt hunting if he wants to experience it, and he recommends the book Short Stalks by Edward North Buxton.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1894-01-03
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Civil Service Commissioner (1889-April 1895)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
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 J. W. Sleves to Theodore Roosevelt. [January 3, 1894]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o25609. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Sleves, J. W.. Letter from J. W. Sleves to Theodore Roosevelt. [3 Jan. 1894]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o25609.
APA:
Sleves, J. W..: , [1894, January 3]. Letter from J. W. Sleves to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o25609.
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. December 11, 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.
