Letter from D. T. Abercrombie to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.), Commercial catalogs, Hunting--Equipment and supplies, Lambert, Alexander, 1861-1939, Outfitters (Outdoor recreation), Travel--Planning
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Through Alexander Lambert, the David T. Abercrombie Company has outfitted many of President Roosevelt’s hunting trips. D. T. Abercrombie assumes Roosevelt is interested in the Green Willesden duck, the only material suitable for Africa, and encloses a sample of the material. Additionally, Abercrombie sends the company’s complete catalog and avows that the company makes goods equal to those produced in London.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-08-25
Creator(s)
Abercrombie, D. T. (David Thomas), 1867-1931
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
2
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 D. T. Abercrombie to Theodore Roosevelt. [August 25, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59083. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Abercrombie, D. T. (David Thomas), 1867-1931. Letter from D. T. Abercrombie to Theodore Roosevelt. [25 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/o59083.
APA:
Abercrombie, D. T. (David Thomas), 1867-1931., [1908, August 25]. Letter from D. T. Abercrombie to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59083.
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.
