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Letter from Jean N. Ingram to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Jean N. Ingram to Theodore Roosevelt

Jean N. Ingram sends Theodore Roosevelt his illustrated article on industrial New Zealand and urges him to plan a hunting trip there. He briefly describes the Maori people and the landscape. He discusses the ancient moa bird and the modern kea, “tigers on wings.” Ingram asks if The Outlook would be interested in an article on Australia.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-18

Letter from W. C. Wilde to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from W. C. Wilde to Theodore Roosevelt

W. C. Wilde, a country boy from Trowbridge, Ohio, congratulates Vice President Roosevelt on his inauguration, and wishes him success and advancement. Wilde requests that Roosevelt send him a photograph, preferably one of Roosevelt in military uniform. Wilde notes that, despite his humble background, he takes “pleasure in writing to honorable men.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-03-18

Letter from David E. Warford to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from David E. Warford to Theodore Roosevelt

David E. Warford introduces himself to Vice-President Roosevelt as a former Rough Rider who was wounded in the Spanish-American War. Warford currently draws a government pension, but is unable to do hard work and cannot maintain himself on the sum he gets from his pension. He asks Roosevelt to use his influence to get him a position as a line rider in the Timber Reserve.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-05-08