Smith, Victor Grant, 1850-1925

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-01-16

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Smith, Victor Grant, 1850-1925

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1913-04-22

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Smith, Victor Grant, 1850-1925

President Roosevelt appreciates what Victor Grant Smith says about Montana and was glad to hear from him, but he is unable to accompany Smith on a bear hunt.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1904-09-29

On behalf of President Roosevelt, Benjamin F. Barnes thanks Victor Grant Smith for his letter and clippings. Barnes informs Smith that the marshal matter has already been settled.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1904-12-09

Secretary to the President Loeb informs Victor Grant Smith that President Roosevelt has received his letter and does not object to Smith writing about their buffalo hunt.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1905-10-27

Theodore Roosevelt compares his hunting in Africa to his time hunting buffalo with Victor Grant Smith.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1909-07-01

Theodore Roosevelt writes that he looks forward to the moose horn being sent by Victor Grant Smith. Roosevelt also writes that Smith led a life that is characteristic of a certain “phase of American life.” Smith notes at the bottom of the letter that in return Roosevelt sent him an oil painting.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1913-04-22

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Victor Grant Smith for his letter, but informs him that the matter is no longer an option, as Roosevelt will not be allowed to go. Smith notes at the bottom of the letter that this was in reply to an offer he made to go to Europe as a sharpshooter during World War I.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1917-09-15

George B. Cortelyou thanks Victor Grant Smith for his letter to President Roosevelt and regrets that Roosevelt is unable to accept Smith’s invitation. Smith notes at the bottom of the letter that this was in response to an invitation to a bear hunt in Montana.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1902-11-28

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1917-09-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Smith, Victor Grant, 1850-1925

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Victor Grant Smith that Roosevelt does not give opinions on public questions in letters to friends for quotation. He directs Smith to consult Roosevelt’s published speeches.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-08