Letter from Alfred E. Pease to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Africa, East, Antelope hunting, Big game hunting, Binoculars, Elephant hunting, Giraffe, Harvey, Robert G., Sir, 1847-1930, Horses--Buying, Hunting--Equipment and supplies, Kenya--Nairobi, Physical fitness, Safaris, Safaris--Economic aspects, Slatter, Arthur A., South Africa--Transvaal, Travel--Equipment and supplies, Travel--Planning
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Alfred E. Pease tells President Roosevelt it is a pleasure and an honor to help him with his trip to British East Africa and includes details and recommendations on several topics, including: depositing money into the National Bank of India in Nairobi to purchase horses and saddles; the best binoculars and telescopes; location and types of game; camping equipment, including baths and candles; and how to avoid mosquitoes. Pease assures Roosevelt he need not worry about being out of shape.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-08-11
Creator(s)
Pease, Alfred E. (Alfred Edward), Sir, 1857-1939
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
8
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 Alfred E. Pease to Theodore Roosevelt. [August 11, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59007. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Pease, Alfred E. (Alfred Edward), Sir, 1857-1939. Letter from Alfred E. Pease to Theodore Roosevelt. [11 Aug. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59007.
APA:
Pease, Alfred E. (Alfred Edward), Sir, 1857-1939., [1908, August 11]. Letter from Alfred E. Pease to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59007.
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. May 15, 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.
