Letter from R. J. Cunninghame to Frederick Courteney Selous
Subject(s): Africa, East, Big game hunting, Rainsford, W. S. (William Stephen), 1850-1933, Roosevelt, Kermit, 1889-1943, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Safari guides, Safaris, Safaris--Economic aspects, Somalis, Tarlton, Leslie J. (Leslie Jefferis), 1877-1951, Travel--Planning
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R. J. Cunninghame has recently returned from being on safari, and wishes to clarify a few points from his last letter to Frederick Courteney Selous now that he has the opportunity. Cunninghame discourages the hiring of Somali porters for President Roosevelt’s safari, as they will not be native to the country they are traveling through. While they are expert guides in their own country, bringing them on Roosevelt’s proposed route, Cunninghame says, will likely just result in increased expense for services that could be better done by other people. Additionally, Cunninghame believes strongly that Roosevelt should hire Leslie J. Tarlton as an additional safari guide. He suggests the importance of having another very competent person help manage the safari and be able to accompany Roosevelt or his son, Kermit Roosevelt, when they are out hunting.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-12-25
Creator(s)
Cunninghame, R. J. (Richard John), 1871-1925
Recipient
Selous, Frederick Courteney, 1851-1917
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
9
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 R. J. Cunninghame to Frederick Courteney Selous. [December 25, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59863. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Cunninghame, R. J. (Richard John), 1871-1925. Letter from R. J. Cunninghame to Frederick Courteney Selous. [25 Dec. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59863.
APA:
Cunninghame, R. J. (Richard John), 1871-1925., [1908, December 25]. Letter from R. J. Cunninghame to Frederick Courteney Selous.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59863.
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. March 12, 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.
