Letter from Winchester Bennett to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Cartridges, Firearms, Winchester Repeating Arms Company
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Winchester Bennett, writing on behalf of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company, informs President Roosevelt that the company would be pleased to furnish him with any of several types of rifles for Roosevelt’s upcoming safari. Bennett discusses the different options regarding make of gun, cartridge size, and telescopic sights.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-07-01
Creator(s)
Bennett, Winchester, 1877-1953
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
3
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 Winchester Bennett to Theodore Roosevelt. [July 1, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58803. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Bennett, Winchester, 1877-1953. Letter from Winchester Bennett to Theodore Roosevelt. [1 Jul. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58803.
APA:
Bennett, Winchester, 1877-1953., [1908, July 1]. Letter from Winchester Bennett to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58803.
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. January 23, 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.
