Letter from John Henry Patterson to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Africa, East, Big game hunting, Clothing and dress, Hunting, Kenya--Mombasa, Kenya--Nairobi, Letters, Safaris, Travel
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John Henry Patterson apologizes for his delay in answering President Roosevelt’s letter, but he only just received it when he returned to Nairobi, and then felt it would be best to wait until arriving in Great Britain before responding. Patterson advises Roosevelt to spend the greater part of his safari in British East Africa, as the hunting there is good and he will be able to shoot many specimens. He also gives Roosevelt advice on what the best route and method of travel would be to get to Nairobi, as well as the type of gear that Roosevelt should bring. If Roosevelt stops in England, Patterson would be glad to speak with him. He wishes he could accompany him on the safari.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-06-23
Creator(s)
Patterson, 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
11
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 Henry Patterson to Theodore Roosevelt. [June 23, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58763. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Patterson, John Henry, 1867-1947. Letter from John Henry Patterson to Theodore Roosevelt. [23 Jun. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58763.
APA:
Patterson, John Henry, 1867-1947., [1908, June 23]. Letter from John Henry Patterson to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58763.
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. May 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.
