Letter from Elmer L. Morey to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Big game hunting, Diplomatic and consular service, American, Elephant hunting, Feature writing, Periodicals, Sri Lanka--Colombo
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Elmer L. Morey recalls Theodore Roosevelt’s kind treatment of him as Vice Consul and his father, Consul William Morey, during their service in Colombo, Sri Lanka. He sends two articles on big game hunting in Sri Lanka and hopes Roosevelt can publish them in the Outlook. If not, Morey asks for an introduction to another magazine.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-12-09
Creator(s)
Morey, Elmer L. (Elmer Lake), 1870-1920
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
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 Elmer L. Morey to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 9, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73376. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Morey, Elmer L. (Elmer Lake), 1870-1920. Letter from Elmer L. Morey to Theodore Roosevelt. [9 Dec. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73376.
APA:
Morey, Elmer L. (Elmer Lake), 1870-1920., [1911, December 9]. Letter from Elmer L. Morey to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73376.
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. January 16, 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.
