Letter from Frederick Courteney Selous to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Africa, East, Buxton, Edward North, 1840-1924, Camping--Equipment and supplies, Crewe, Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe-Milnes, Marquis of, 1858-1945, Hunting--Equipment and supplies, Judd, William C., -1928, Outfitters (Outdoor recreation), Pease, Alfred E. (Alfred Edward), Sir, 1857-1939, Roosevelt, Kermit, 1889-1943, Safari guides, Safari lodges, Safaris, Safaris--Economic aspects, Shipping, Travel--Economic aspects, Travel--Equipment and supplies, Travel--Health aspects, Travel--Planning
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Frederick Courteney Selous visited the offices of Lawn & Alder after receiving President Roosevelt’s last letter, and reports on the details of the visit, as well as other preparations for Roosevelt’s upcoming African safari. Selous gives details and advice on several topics, including: types of preserved food to bring; tents; the hiring and pay of “native” porters; medical supplies and health concerns; sun protection; climate; where to store gear during expeditions; and shipping. Selous advises Roosevelt to allow Lawn & Alder to take care of every detail, so that the trip is more of a holiday for him than a chore, and recommends William C. Judd as a manager for the “native” guides and porters. Finally, Selous reports that Edward North Buxton is seeing Lord Crewe about any other assistance Roosevelt might need.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-08-08
Creator(s)
Selous, Frederick Courteney, 1851-1917
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
9
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 Frederick Courteney Selous to Theodore Roosevelt. [August 8, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58993. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Selous, Frederick Courteney, 1851-1917. Letter from Frederick Courteney Selous to Theodore Roosevelt. [8 Aug. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58993.
APA:
Selous, Frederick Courteney, 1851-1917., [1908, August 8]. Letter from Frederick Courteney Selous to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58993.
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.
