Letter from J. H. Patterson to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Africa, East, Big game hunting, Books and reading, Buxton, Edward North, 1840-1924, Selous, Frederick Courteney, 1851-1917, Travel, Wildlife conservation
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J. H. Patterson introduces himself to President Roosevelt and sends a copy of his book, Man-Eaters of Tsavo. Their mutual friends Frederick Courteney Selous and Edward North Buxton are responsible for the introduction, and Patterson says Buxton has been instrumental in wildlife conservation in British East Africa. Patterson hopes Roosevelt might be able to visit and assures him a warm welcome.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-10-01
Creator(s)
Patterson, J. H. (John Henry), 1867-1947
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
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. H. Patterson to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 1, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57144. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Patterson, J. H. (John Henry), 1867-1947. Letter from J. H. Patterson to Theodore Roosevelt. [1 Oct. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. July 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57144.
APA:
Patterson, J. H. (John Henry), 1867-1947., [1907, October 1]. Letter from J. H. Patterson to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57144.
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. July 30, 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.
