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Dalzell, John, 1845-1927

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Dalzell

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Dalzell

President Roosevelt chides Representative Dalzell for remarks he made criticizing Roosevelt’s post-presidential safari trip. Roosevelt clarifies that he is paying for the safari himself, and that the Smithsonian’s contribution to the trip comes in the form of hiring three naturalists and taxidermists who will travel with Roosevelt for the purpose of preparing and shipping the animals that Roosevelt hunts, which will subsequently be donated to the Smithsonian’s collections. Roosevelt himself is not receiving anything from the government for going on his safari.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-12-07