Letter from Moreton Frewen to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Africa--Mount Elgon, Africa, East, African buffalo, Antelopes, Arabian horse, Big game hunting, Elephants, Flies, Hunting dogs, Kenya--Embu, Kenya--Mount Kenya, Kenya--Nairobi, Kenya--Tana River, Lions, Loeb, William, 1866-1937, McMillan, William Northrup, Sir, 1872-1925, Rhinoceroses, Safaris, Ticks, Travel--Planning
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Having recently visited East Africa, Anglo-Irish writer Moreton Frewen shares insights with President Roosevelt, including locations where big game gathers, the presence of insects, and people to contact.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-08-17
Creator(s)
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 Moreton Frewen to Theodore Roosevelt. [August 17, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59043. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Frewen, Moreton, 1853-1924. Letter from Moreton Frewen to Theodore Roosevelt. [17 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/o59043.
APA:
Frewen, Moreton, 1853-1924., [1908, August 17]. Letter from Moreton Frewen to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59043.
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.
