Letter from Laurence James Oliphant to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Africa, East, Friendship, Hunting, Johnston, Harry, 1858-1927, Safaris, Sick
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Laurence James Oliphant had previously hoped to visit President Roosevelt last year, but was struck with a severe illness which he is only now recovering from. In going through the letters that accumulated during his illness, he has heard that Roosevelt has been making plans for his safari in British East Africa after leaving the presidency, and offers some recommendations of places that could offer good hunting. Oliphant hopes to renew his acquaintance with Roosevelt when Roosevelt returns from his safari, and is sorry that he could not have been more use sooner.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-03-02
Creator(s)
Oliphant, Laurence James, 1846-1914
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 Laurence James Oliphant to Theodore Roosevelt. [March 2, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58241. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Oliphant, Laurence James, 1846-1914. Letter from Laurence James Oliphant to Theodore Roosevelt. [2 Mar. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58241.
APA:
Oliphant, Laurence James, 1846-1914., [1908, March 2]. Letter from Laurence James Oliphant to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58241.
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 27, 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.
