Letter from William Jay Schieffelin to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Africa, East, Hotchkiss, Willis R. (Willis Ray), 1873-, Lions, Missionaries, Quakers
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William Jay Schieffelin writes President Roosevelt about Willis R. Hotchkiss, a missionary in Africa, whose “adventures with lions and warring natives are thrilling to hear.” Schieffelin also suggests that Roosevelt meet with an American Quaker missionary in British East Africa who is now teaching farming.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-02-09
Creator(s)
Schieffelin, William Jay, 1866-1955
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
2
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 William Jay Schieffelin to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 9, 1909]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o60240. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Schieffelin, William Jay, 1866-1955. Letter from William Jay Schieffelin to Theodore Roosevelt. [9 Feb. 1909]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o60240.
APA:
Schieffelin, William Jay, 1866-1955., [1909, February 9]. Letter from William Jay Schieffelin to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o60240.
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 5, 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.
