Letter from St. George Littledale to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Animal introduction, Chamois, Elk, Japan, Military cadets, New Zealand, Roe deer

St. George Littledale appreciates President Roosevelt’s work on the elk, and the crown agent for New Zealand is aware of the debt New Zealand owes to Roosevelt. Littledale has been unable to procure any chamois and is making inquiries regarding roe deer. He comments on a story he heard about the bravery of Japanese cadets.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-05-15

Creator(s)

Littledale, St. George, 1851-1931

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

3

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 St. George Littledale to Theodore Roosevelt. [May 15, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o45355. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Littledale, St. George, 1851-1931. Letter from St. George Littledale to Theodore Roosevelt. [15 May. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o45355.

APA:

Littledale, St. George, 1851-1931., [1904, May 15]. Letter from St. George Littledale to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o45355.

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. January 15, 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.