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William T. Hornaday would like to arrange a five-week trip for President Roosevelt through the Arizona deserts to Pinacate, California. Hornaday thanks Roosevelt for looking into A. B. Johnson’s case. Hornaday mentions that he is writing an article about his trip to Mexico for Scribner’s magazine, and plans to publish a book.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-06-07
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Henry Cabot Lodge and his wife, Nannie, in pencil, because he is far out in the African wilderness. Roosevelt discusses Lodge’s response to the tariff question and shares his own thoughts on the constitutional amendment about the income tax. Roosevelt agrees with William Loeb and Lodge on the mayoralty issue. On his trip, Roosevelt has gained a passion for William Shakespeare’s plays, news that will be of interest to Nannie. Roosevelt shares the highlights of his big game hunting in Africa, as well as other books he has been reading.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1909-09-10
The sheet music for “I’m Coming Back” by Guy Rand celebrates Theodore Roosevelt’s return from South America. The score is “dedicated to Colonel Theodore Roosevelt.” The back cover offers sample music from “Sabbath Chimes” by F. Henri Klickmann and published by Harold Rossiter Music Company.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1914
Theodore Roosevelt is curious about whether William Sheffield Cowles, Jr. chose the Navy, and provides updates on Kermit Roosevelt’s health and career plans. Roosevelt has an opportunity to change his current trip’s itinerary and go down an unknown river. He is pleased at the reception in South America and has been able to give his views on the Monroe doctrine and on democracy in general.
1913-11-11