Letter from Frederick Courteney Selous to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Africa, Akeley, Carl Ethan, 1864-1926, Big game hunting, Cunninghame, R. J. (Richard John), 1871-1925, Hunting--Equipment and supplies, Jackson, Frederick John, 1860-1929, Judd, William C., -1928, McMillan, William Northrup, Sir, 1872-1925, Safaris, Travel--Planning
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Frederick Courteney Selous informs President Roosevelt that he has secured R. J. Cunninghame as head man for Roosevelt’s safari. He has spoken to several men connected to East Africa, who all agree that Cunninghame is the right man for the job. Sir William Northrup McMillan has advised Selous about the provisions and supplies Roosevelt will need, and where he will be able to restock if necessary. Selous also discusses people like Lieutenant Governor Frederick John Jackson, who will help Roosevelt on his trip, and places where Roosevelt will have good hunting.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-10-28
Creator(s)
Selous, Frederick Courteney, 1851-1917
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
14
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 Frederick Courteney Selous to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 28, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59363. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Selous, Frederick Courteney, 1851-1917. Letter from Frederick Courteney Selous to Theodore Roosevelt. [28 Oct. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59363.
APA:
Selous, Frederick Courteney, 1851-1917., [1908, October 28]. Letter from Frederick Courteney Selous to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59363.
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 13, 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.
