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Jackson, Frederick John, 1860-1929

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick John Jackson

President Roosevelt provides Frederick John Jackson, lieutenant-governor of British East Africa, with details about the plans for his upcoming African safari. He will be hunting with his son Kermit, and bringing along field naturalists and taxidermists to collect samples for the National Museum. He asks Jackson’s advice on several proposed itineraries, including one from J. H. Patterson. Roosevelt also asks advice on the sort of formal wear he should bring for occasions when he may have to visit “civilization.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-02

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick John Jackson

President Roosevelt apprises Frederick John Jackson, Lieutenant-Governor of British East Africa, of his upcoming safari. Roosevelt plans to spend at least six months there hunting, to collect specimens for the Smithsonian Institution. While he does not want to be a bother, Roosevelt asks Jackson if he has any recommendations about where he should get porters, which stores he should use for supplies, and the best locations for shooting. He does not want any undue consideration or ceremony while he is in Africa, as he is traveling as a private citizen.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-07-16

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick John Jackson

President Roosevelt thanks Lieutenant-Governor Jackson for his letter and advice on which outfitters to use on his trip to Africa. Roosevelt outlines his initial travel plans, and encloses an itinerary from a German officer, on which he asks Jackson’s opinion. He discusses the many kinds of animals that he and his son Kermit Roosevelt would like to shoot, and assures Jackson that the majority of the trophies will be for the National Museum. Roosevelt asks advice on the types of formal clothes to bring to Africa.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-02

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick John Jackson

President Roosevelt consults Frederick John Jackson, Lieutenant-Governor of British East Africa, about his upcoming safari. Roosevelt plans to spend at least six months in British East Africa, and perhaps German East Africa, to collect specimens for the Smithsonian Institution. Roosevelt does not want to be a bother, but ventures to ask Jackson if he has any recommendations about where he should go to get porters, or which stores he should use for supplies. Roosevelt does not want any undue consideration when he is in Africa, as he will be a private citizen.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-07-16