Letter from John Murgatroyd to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Big game hunting, Hornaday, William T. (William Temple), 1854-1937, Hunting trophies, New York (State)--Oyster Bay--Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, Seaman, Noah, 1856-1911, Taxidermy
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John Murgatroyd, taxidermist, reminds President Roosevelt of his past servicing of hunting trophies at Oyster Bay. He wishes Roosevelt a safe and fruitful safari.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-02-28
Creator(s)
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
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 John Murgatroyd to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 28, 1909]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o60378. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Murgatroyd, John, 1861-1943. Letter from John Murgatroyd to Theodore Roosevelt. [28 Feb. 1909]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o60378.
APA:
Murgatroyd, John, 1861-1943., [1909, February 28]. Letter from John Murgatroyd to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o60378.
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 6, 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.
