Letter from J. H. Patterson to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Safaris, Scheduling, Travel--Planning
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J. H. Patterson’s doctor has informed him that he is not strong enough to travel yet, but he hopes to be able to see President Roosevelt in Washington in the spring. Patterson tells Roosevelt about a doctor who has been in Africa for eleven years and would like to accompany him on his safari.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-10-17
Creator(s)
Patterson, J. H. (John Henry), 1867-1947
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 J. H. Patterson to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 17, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59312. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Patterson, J. H. (John Henry), 1867-1947. Letter from J. H. Patterson to Theodore Roosevelt. [17 Oct. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59312.
APA:
Patterson, J. H. (John Henry), 1867-1947., [1908, October 17]. Letter from J. H. Patterson to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59312.
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. February 27, 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.
