Letter from John Jacobs to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Hospitality, Hunting, Hunting dogs, Polo ponies, Stoddard, Louis E., 1878-1948, Texas--San Antonio
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John Jacobs, a buffalo hunter and polo pony trainer, has heard that President Roosevelt may come to San Antonio for a hunting trip. Jacobs has no political intentions but offers to supply Roosevelt with dogs and ponies simply to ensure he has a good time. He encloses letters of reference.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-09-03
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
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 John Jacobs to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 3, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56907. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Jacobs, John. Letter from John Jacobs to Theodore Roosevelt. [3 Sep. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56907.
APA:
Jacobs, John., [1907, September 3]. Letter from John Jacobs to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56907.
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 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.
