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President Roosevelt expresses concern after Edward North Buxton’s recent injury after falling on ice. Roosevelt sends greetings to Buxton’s daughter, Clare Emily Buxton.
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1905-03-16
President Roosevelt responds to Edward North Buxton that while he found the book interesting, he wishes it provided more information about the circumstances of taking the pictures.
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1905-01-17
President Roosevelt encourages Edward North Buxton to attend the inauguration with his daughter, although Roosevelt cannot invite him to stay at the White House. The president tells Buxton to write soon about accommodations and says he will be glad to give Buxton a personal letter for the commandant in Yellowstone Park so that Buxton’s daughter can photograph wild animals. Roosevelt promises to help Buxton outfit the camping trip when Buxton says he will definitely use it.
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1904-11-22
President Roosevelt agrees to be an honorary member of the association. He has had difficulty creating animal sanctuaries in the United States and suggests that the association make the locals partners in the movement.
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1903-12-28
President Roosevelt is disappointed that Edward North Buxton cannot come to America but hopes to see him in the spring. Roosevelt spent a day with St. George Littledale and they went for a hike.
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1903-10-12
President Roosevelt has written to Major Pitcher on behalf of Mr. Butler and will give Butler a personal letter when he gets his address. Roosevelt hopes to see Edward North North when he visits the United States.
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1903-08-24
An extra session of Congress has disrupted President Roosevelt’s schedule and he regrets not being able to make an engagement with Edward North Buxton.
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1903-03-04
President Roosevelt will get back to Edward North Buxton on his availability in April. Currently, Roosevelt has a trip planned to the Pacific coast but he would be pleased to have Buxton stay at the White House.
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1903-02-23
President Roosevelt has enjoyed Edward North Buxton’s book and considers him one of the “teachers and pioneers” in the movement to protect the wilderness and big game.
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1902-12-08
J. Foster of the Army & Navy Cooperative Society confirms Edward North Buxton’s order of water bottles for President Roosevelt’s upcoming African safari and notes that there will be room for additional food in the shipment. Foster assures that Roosevelt’s alterations will be accommodated and requests the date that North would like the goods to arrive in Mombasa.
Alfred E. Pease writes to Edward North Buxton that Frederick Courteney Selous suggests William C. Judd would be a good choice for President Roosevelt’s safari, and that the native headmen are “poor creatures.” Pease sends Roosevelt’s letter with instructions about the money. He has guests visiting and the weather is characteristically rainy.
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1908-09-21
Leslie J. Tarlton thanks Edward North Buxton for news of President Roosevelt’s trip. They will show Roosevelt a good time, and Tarlton agrees with the plan for the Kapiti plains. He updates Buxton on the local situation between the settlers and the officials, and describes his new house. Tarlton looks forward to visiting the Buxtons and discussing many things, including the situation with the immigration of the Boers.
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1908-09-13
Alfred E. Pease informs Edward North Buxton there is no hurry regarding President Roosevelt’s money. During his next trip to London, Buxton is to have the money paid to Roosevelt’s account with the National Bank of India Nairobi. Pease will write to Major George Hutton Riddell when he returns home next week.
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1908-08-23
Alfred E. Pease returns President Roosevelt’s letter to Edward North Buxton. He discusses the locations of different game animals, particularly lions, and is certain of Roosevelt’s prospects for collecting all the specimens he wants. Pease does not personally know the hunter William C. Judd.
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1908-09-07
Sir Alfred E. Pease writes to Edward North Buxton regarding President Roosevelt’s upcoming safari in Africa. Pease encloses a letter for Roosevelt to give to George Hutton Riddell, if he chooses to use his services, and makes many other suggestions about things Roosevelt should consider for his trip, including the probable weather, the number of porters he should hire, and the sorts of saddle he will need. Pease would be pleased to have Roosevelt stay with him for some time in Africa.
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1908-07-09
Ernst Karl Hoyos-Sprinzenstein hopes to see Edward North Buxton before traveling. He has heard from Frederick Courteney Selous about President Roosevelt’s plans to visit British East Africa on a safari after leaving office, and is sure he will enjoy it. Hoyos relates some of what he knows of Roosevelt’s proposed route, and talks about some of his own time hunting game in Africa.
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1908-06-29
Hesketh Bell sends Edward North Buxton some answers to Buxton’s questions about travel and sport in Uganda, as well as a booklet containing details about the route between Entebbe and Gondokoro. President Roosevelt would be very welcome to visit Uganda, and the government would be pleased to help him in any way.
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1908-06-15
Hesketh Bell sends a pamphlet with the information Edward North Buxton requested. Bell believes that Uganda is “going ahead fast” and that before long, it will be possible to travel to most of the main points in the country by motor.
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1908-06-08
Sir Alfred E. Pease provides Edward North Buxton with a large amount of information regarding gear, supplies, and travel in British East Africa and Uganda. Pease recommends various outfitters to supply what is needed, and gives accounts of the best methods for hunting lion.
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1908-06-01
Sir Alfred E. Pease discusses plans for President Roosevelt’s upcoming African safari with Edward North Buxton. Pease lists several possible itineraries and details the weather conditions and types of game Roosevelt could expect to encounter. He also recommends using George Hutton Riddell as an outfitter and guide.
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1908-05-27