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Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs George Bird Grinnell that W. Hallett Phillips will be buried in Savannah, Georgia. There will not be a funeral but possibly a brief service at the church.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-05-11
Theodore Roosevelt agrees with George Bird Grinnell that the Boone and Crockett dinner should be held in New York. Roosevelt would like Colonel Young to attend.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-12-20
George Bird Grinnell is updating the membership information for the Boone and Crockett Club. Theodore Roosevelt lets Grinnell know that Ted Roosevelt is a Lieutenant Colonel and that Kermit is a Captain.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1918-11-04
Theodore Roosevelt thanks George Bird Grinnell for his letter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1918-07-24
Theodore Roosevelt does not believe the elk in Yellowstone National Park need additional winter grazing grounds. He believes their numbers need to be kept down or “…they would inside of a century, fill the whole United States; so that they would then die of starvation!”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1918-04-17
Theodore Roosevelt and George Bird Grinnell “are now getting within range of the rifle pits.” Roosevelt believes that what matters is that they carried themselves well and gave what service they could. Any health issues Roosevelt has are due to his exploration of the Brazilian river. He does not object to paying the price in his health, because he believes the adventure was worth taking.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1918-03-12
Theodore Roosevelt does not remember accepting a position in the American Game Protection Association and asks George Bird Grinnell for information on this.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1917-07-11
Theodore Roosevelt is delighted with George Bird Grinnell’s book. Roosevelt plans a lunch with himself and Grinnell.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-11-20
Theodore Roosevelt thanks George Bird Grinnell and will not bother any more with that business.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-10-07
Theodore Roosevelt confidentially asks George Bird Grinnell’s advice on achieving “the object that Frederick Palmer has in view” regarding telescopic sights.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-08-26
Theodore Roosevelt writes to George Bird Grinnell to support the admission of Hamilton Fish Jr. to the Boone and Crockett Club.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-03-01
Theodore Roosevelt is not able to accept the invitation from George Bird Grinnell.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-02-27
President Roosevelt informs George Bird Grinnell that he will not write about Africa until he gets there. Roosevelt does not “divide a bearskin until it is shot.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-26
Theodore Roosevelt believes that it would be a mistake to put his name on a petition in a state where he does not reside. George Bird Grinnell can use a letter stating Roosevelt’s approval of all bills that stop spring shooting.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-02-15
Theodore Roosevelt loans Kit Carson’s rifle to the Boone and Crockett Club. The gun was given to him by General Edward F. Beale, who was a close friend of Carson’s.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-07-23
Theodore Roosevelt will loan the Kit Carson’s rifle that Roosevelt received from General Beale for use in the exhibit and reserves the right to take back the item if he wishes. Roosevelt is also willing to let George Bird Grinnell use his buckskin shirt for the exhibit temporarily.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-07-19
President Roosevelt will heartily enjoy the book and hopes to see George Bird Grinnell in the future.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-02-15
Theodore Roosevelt had his message to Congress printed and distributed over a week prior. In order to get in newspapers in the Pacific slope and in Europe it has to be to the press associations at least ten days before Congress meets.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-11-30
Theodore Roosevelt thanks George Bird Grinnell for the letter and accompanying book. Roosevelt sent Grinnell a copy of his book.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-11-08
President Roosevelt writes to the George Bird Grinnell care of the Committee on Admissions, Boone and Crocket Club, recommending Charles Arthur Moore as a new member.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-19