Letter from Edward North Buxton to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Africa, Africa--Lake Victoria, Africa, East, Bell, Hesketh, 1864-1952, Bryce, James Bryce, Viscount, 1838-1922, Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965, Hayes Sadler, James, 1851-1922, Hunting, Safaris, Sudan--Upper Nile, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Travel--Planning, Uganda
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Edward North Buxton is pleased that President Roosevelt is beginning to get excited about his coming trip to Africa. He discusses recommendations for the timing and route of the trip, and mentions people who may help along the way. Buxton is also pleased to hear that Secretary of War William H. Taft will likely become the Republican nominee. He encloses an article by Winston Churchill.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-04-28
Creator(s)
Buxton, Edward North, 1840-1924
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
5
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Edward North Buxton to Theodore Roosevelt. [April 28, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58546. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Buxton, Edward North, 1840-1924. Letter from Edward North Buxton to Theodore Roosevelt. [28 Apr. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58546.
APA:
Buxton, Edward North, 1840-1924., [1908, April 28]. 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/o58546.
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.
