Clark, James L. (James Lippitt), 1883-1969

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1913-04-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Clark, James L. (James Lippitt), 1883-1969

Theodore Roosevelt asks James L. Clark to repair a poorly lined lion skin.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-24

Theodore Roosevelt wishes he could see the group of hartebeests before they leave James L. Clark’s shop but will have to wait and see them at the National Museum of Natural History. He is glad Clark is working on the white rhinoceros.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-10

Theodore Roosevelt writes to James L. Clark acknowledging receipt of the elephant tusks and offering to do all that is necessary to get the “groups at Washington for mounting.” Roosevelt encourages Clark to mount the giant eland if he is able.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-06

Theodore Roosevelt is happy with the elephant tusk gong and compliments James L. Clark on a white rhinoceros head that he had mounted.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-02

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary writes that Roosevelt is concerned with the time it has taken James L. Clark, taxidermist to prepare tusks and wants to know how much longer it will take.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-22

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary asks James L. Clark when Roosevelt’s hunting trophies will be ready.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-10

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs James L. Clark that Roosevelt has received his letter and agrees with what he proposes. Roosevelt would like to receive the trophies as soon as they are ready and he will happily pay the extra seventy-five dollars.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-28

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary asks James L. Clark, on Roosevelt’s behalf, when Roosevelt may expect to receive the two tusks. If possible, Roosevelt would prefer to receive the tusks at Oyster Bay “not later than Saturday next.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-24

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks James L. Clark for the letter. He received the lion rugs and looks forward to receiving the other trophy. The elephant tails can be sent as they are.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-18

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs James L. Clark not to send any hunting trophies while Roosevelt is away. Upon his return, Roosevelt requests Clark ship everything he has.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-07

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs James L. Clark that Roosevelt is anxious to have his hunting trophies and asks Clark for an update.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-27

Theodore Roosevelt instructs James L. Clark on how he wants the tusks prepared. He asks if Clark can finish the remaining items before he leaves in six weeks.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-27

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks James L. Clark for his letter to Roosevelt. Roosevelt would like suggestions about the rhino horn.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-20

Theodore Roosevelt is pleased with the three hunting trophy heads produced by James L. Clark.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-13

Theodore Roosevelt writes explorer James L. Clark that the elephant tusk gong is satisfactory and he likes Clark’s white rhinoceros head and the eland head he mounted for Roosevelt.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1911-06-02

Theodore Roosevelt tells explorer James L. Clark that he recommended Clark to his friend Alexander Lambert as Lambert needs someone to mount his moose head.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1911-10-08

Theodore Roosevelt informs explorer James L. Clark he is pleased with the work on the elephant tusks. Roosevelt will help Clark get those groups to Washington for mounting, particularly the giant eland.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1911-06-06