Ezra H. Fitch forwards three duffle bags for President Roosevelt’s inspection and makes recommendations about which bags are best for his upcoming African safari. While Fitch does not know much specifically about fishing in the interior of Africa, he will recommend a practical assortment of fishing gear.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-06

Creator(s)

Fitch, Ezra H. (Ezra Hasbrouck), 1865-1930

Recipient

Forster, Rudolph, 1872-1943

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Letter

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 Rudolph Forster. [August 6, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58970. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Fitch, Ezra H. (Ezra Hasbrouck), 1865-1930. Letter from Ezra H. Fitch to Rudolph Forster. [6 Aug. 1908]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58970.

APA:

Fitch, Ezra H. (Ezra Hasbrouck), 1865-1930., [1908, August 6]. Letter from Ezra H. Fitch to Rudolph Forster.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58970.

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.