Letter from Ezra H. Fitch to William Loeb
Subject(s): Hornaday, William T. (William Temple), 1854-1937, Insect baits and repellents, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Safaris, Sporting goods, Tjader, Richard, 1869-1916, Travel--Planning
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Ezra H. Fitch of Abercrombie and Fitch has sent copies of his sporting goods catalog to William Loeb and President Roosevelt. Fitch gives advice and suggestions for preventing insect bites for Roosevelt’s upcoming African safari. He suggests contacting Richard Tjader and William T. Hornaday for authoritative knowledge and practical experience in African hunting and exploration.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-07-22
Creator(s)
Fitch, Ezra H. (Ezra Hasbrouck), 1865-1930
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
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 Ezra H. Fitch to William Loeb. [July 22, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58905. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Fitch, Ezra H. (Ezra Hasbrouck), 1865-1930. Letter from Ezra H. Fitch to William Loeb. [22 Jul. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58905.
APA:
Fitch, Ezra H. (Ezra Hasbrouck), 1865-1930., [1908, July 22]. Letter from Ezra H. Fitch to William Loeb.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58905.
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. March 5, 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.