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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-05-11
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
McMillan, William Northrup, Sir, 1872-1925
English
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1913-01-04
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
McMillan, William Northrup, Sir, 1872-1925
English
President Roosevelt thanks William Northrup McMillan for the invitation to stay at the farm in Nairobi, and says he will likely come after staying with Alfred E. Pease and before taking the trip McMillan suggested. Roosevelt will be joined by Kermit Roosevelt and General Edgar Alexander Mearns, and he will be shooting specimens for the National Museum. For further planning Roosevelt asks McMillan to be in contact with Edward North Buxton, Frederick Courteney Selous, and Pease. After going through British East Africa Roosevelt will go on to the Nile and meet Sirdar F. R. Wingate and Leigh S. J. Hunt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-25
President Roosevelt has heard that William Northrup McMillan is one of the best resources in East Africa for hunters. He describes his plan to hunt for six or seven months in British East Africa, starting next April, killing only specimens for the National Museum and meat. Roosevelt would greatly appreciate if McMillan could advise him on where he can, with certainty, obtain lion, elephant, buffalo, and eland. He hopes his inquiries do not bother McMillan.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-19
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1914-05-23
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
McMillan, William Northrup, Sir, 1872-1925
English
Theodore Roosevelt is sorry that William Northrup McMillan cannot come for the night, but anxiously awaits his arrival for lunch on the 14th.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-05
Having been told second-hand by J. Franklin Fort, Theodore Roosevelt found out that William Northup McMillan has returned to the United States and is humorously upset that he was not informed directly. He then strongly insists that McMillan meet him at his home in Oyster Bay, even if it is only for lunch. Roosevelt invites his wife and mother to come along as well.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-01
President Roosevelt happily accepts the invitation to visit Willian Northrup McMillan’s house in Nairobi and to hunt on his farm. However, he has already promised to stay at Alfred E. Pease’s ranch when he first arrives, and asks if he can wait to name a time when he can visit McMillan. He discusses the proposed itinerary for his African safari, which includes time in British East Africa and Uganda before traveling up the Nile.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-25
President Roosevelt happily accepts the invitation to visit William Northrup McMillan on his African safari. First, he is going to stay at Alfred E. Pease’s ranch, but he hopes to do shorter hunts on both Pease’s and McMillan’s properties before the rainy season ends and he leaves for longer trips. Roosevelt and his son Kermit hope to shoot a male and female of each of the big game animals for the Smithsonian Institution. He discusses several proposed itineraries, but will put off making final decisions until he arrives in Africa.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-02
Theodore Roosevelt asks for William Northrup McMillan’s London address and sends his well wishes.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-12-24
President Roosevelt hopes that by sending this letter care of Frederick Courteney Selous it will reach William Northrup McMillan, as he fears the ones sent to McMillan’s London address have not reached him. Roosevelt would be very pleased to visit McMillan’s ranch after he leaves Alfred E. Pease’s ranch. He asks McMillan to communicate with R. J. Cunninghame about the need for shikaris for the caravan, as he will be managing that for Roosevelt. Roosevelt recently had lunch with Sir John L. Harrington and Lady Amy McMillan Harrington. Roosevelt would like for McMillan to come spend a night at the White House before he leaves for Africa, if that is at all possible.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-26
President Roosevelt thanks Sir William Northrup McMillan for his letter, and the invitation to stay at his ranch while on safari in British East Africa. Roosevelt outlines his initial travel plans and arrangements, and believes he will stay with McMillan after he visits Alfred E. Pease’s ranch. He discusses the different types of big game he would like himself and his son Kermit to shoot, but clarifies that his intent is to collect specimens for the National Museum, rather than to butcher game.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-02