Edward North Buxton congratulates President Roosevelt on his upcoming trip to the West and wishes that he had been able to accompany him. Buxton thanks Roosevelt for the useful information procured for him from Major John Pitcher regarding Yellowstone National Park. He hopes to visit the park when he travels to the United States.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-03-17

Creator(s)

Buxton, Edward North, 1840-1924

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

4

Production Method

Handwritten

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 Edward North Buxton to Theodore Roosevelt. [March 17, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40636. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Buxton, Edward North, 1840-1924. Letter from Edward North Buxton to Theodore Roosevelt. [17 Mar. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40636.

APA:

Buxton, Edward North, 1840-1924., [1903, March 17]. Letter from Edward North Buxton to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40636.

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 12, 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.