Letter from W. S. Rainsford to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Africa, African buffalo hunting, Ammunition, Elephant hunting, England--London, France--Paris, Gnus, Hunting rifles, Lions, Mauser rifle, Newland, V. M. (Victor Marra), 1876-1953, Percival, Philip H. (Philip Hope), 1884-, Rhinoceroses, Roosevelt family, Roosevelt, Kermit, 1889-1943, Safari guides, Safaris, Tarlton, Leslie J. (Leslie Jefferis), 1877-1951
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W. S. Rainsford will leave his guns in Africa for President Roosevelt to use. Rainsford offers recommendations on what kinds of guns and ammunition to use on Roosevelt’s upcoming trip to Africa, cautions Roosevelt on the use and care of telescopes for the rifles, and provides advice on hunting and travel around Africa.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-01-27
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
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 W. S. Rainsford to Theodore Roosevelt. [January 27, 1909]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o60135. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Rainsford, W. S. (William Stephen), 1850-1933. Letter from W. S. Rainsford to Theodore Roosevelt. [27 Jan. 1909]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o60135.
APA:
Rainsford, W. S. (William Stephen), 1850-1933., [1909, January 27]. 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/o60135.
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 15, 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.
