Letter from W.S. Rainsford to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Africa, Big game hunting, Hunting guides, Jackson, Frederick John, 1860-1929, Roosevelt, Kermit, 1889-1943, Safaris, Travel--Planning
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Reverend Rainsford assures President Roosevelt that Lieutenant-Governor of the East African Protectorate Frederick John Jackson will be an excellent source of information during Roosevelt’s safari. Rainsford advises Roosevelt on rifle types and hunting guides, and offers to be of service if Roosevelt needs assistance with additional supplies. Includes both handwritten and typed copies.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-09-17
Creator(s)
Rainsford, W. S. (William Stephen), 1850-1933
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
5
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 W.S. Rainsford to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 17, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59179. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Rainsford, W. S. (William Stephen), 1850-1933. Letter from W.S. Rainsford to Theodore Roosevelt. [17 Sep. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 7, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59179.
APA:
Rainsford, W. S. (William Stephen), 1850-1933., [1908, September 17]. Letter from W.S. Rainsford to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59179.
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 7, 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.
