Letter from Edward North Buxton to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Bell, Hesketh, 1864-1952, Books and reading, Boots, Hunting guns, Patterson, J. H. (John Henry), 1867-1947, Reference sources, Roosevelt, Kermit, 1889-1943, Safaris, Travel--Planning, Uganda
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Edward North Buxton sends information about Uganda and other matters relating to President Roosevelt’s upcoming African safari. Buxton has been to Lawn & Alder about boots and recommends Roosevelt let him get a trial pair “with proper rubber soles” for him. Buxton has found a second hand “bullet gun” for Roosevelt and asks for measurements for altering the stock.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-07-24
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
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 Edward North Buxton to Theodore Roosevelt. [July 24, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58918. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Buxton, Edward North, 1840-1924. Letter from Edward North Buxton to Theodore Roosevelt. [24 Jul. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58918.
APA:
Buxton, Edward North, 1840-1924., [1908, July 24]. 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/o58918.
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 16, 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.
