Letter from Leslie J. Tarlton to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Abercrombie, D. T. (David Thomas), 1867-1931, Akeley, Carl Ethan, 1864-1926, Ali, Akmet, England--London, Heller, Edmund, 1875-1939, Kenya--Nairobi, Letters, Lion hunting, Newland, V. M. (Victor Marra), 1876-1953, Roosevelt, Kermit, 1889-1943, Safaris, Tritton, Claude H. (Claude Henry), 1875-
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Leslie J. Tarlton updates Theodore Roosevelt on his much better health condition since his last letter and on the safari trip that he took in Nairobi, Kenya. Carlton describes lion hunting and appreciates Roosevelt for his gifts that he sent to him and others. Carlton then seeks Roosevelt’s advice regarding his coming to America and hopes he can direct him any way.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-10-20
Creator(s)
Tarlton, Leslie J. (Leslie Jefferis), 1877-1951
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
(1911-1912) Progressive Party Candidate
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 Leslie J. Tarlton to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 20, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71479. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Tarlton, Leslie J. (Leslie Jefferis), 1877-1951. Letter from Leslie J. Tarlton to Theodore Roosevelt. [20 Oct. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71479.
APA:
Tarlton, Leslie J. (Leslie Jefferis), 1877-1951., [1911, October 20]. Letter from Leslie J. Tarlton to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71479.
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 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.
