Letter from William Wells to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Bear hunting, Boone and Crockett Club, Hunting dogs--Training, Seton-Karr, Henry, Sir, 1853-1914, Shoshoni Indians
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William Wells tells Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt that his letter is at hand and that he is sorry that an unidentified person cannot make it out. If Roosevelt is to come, they will plan a big hunt. The best times are the spring and late fall. Wells is getting dogs ready for hunts and has been wanting to handle more grizzly bears. Wells also mentions the hunting practices of the Shoshone Indians.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1898-04-15
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Assistant Secretary of the Navy (April 1897-April 1898)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
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 William Wells to Theodore Roosevelt. [April 15, 1898]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o25808. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Wells, William, 1862-. Letter from William Wells to Theodore Roosevelt. [15 Apr. 1898]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o25808.
APA:
Wells, William, 1862-., [1898, April 15]. Letter from William Wells to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o25808.
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 5, 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.
