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President Roosevelt thanks James J. Harrison for writing to Frederick Courtney Selous. He is interested in Harrison’s suggestion that he should not waste time hunting for elephants in British East Africa, and should instead go to Uganda, and then on the Nile.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-12
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
President Roosevelt discusses the potential timing of his trip to Africa, the game he would like to shoot, and the guns he plans to bring.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-05-11
Julius Holz writes to Theodore Roosevelt in admiration of his work and big game hunting specimens. Holz was recently disappointed at the exhibition of Roosevelt’s specimens from his African safari, and Holz hopes to learn more about the exhibition from Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-20
Having recently visited East Africa, Anglo-Irish writer Moreton Frewen shares insights with President Roosevelt, including locations where big game gathers, the presence of insects, and people to contact.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-17
Theodore Roosevelt (center) with (left to right): R. J. Cuninghame, Kermit Roosevelt, Edmund Heller, and Hugh Heatley, standing in front of tent with American flag. Heads of three African buffalo are on the ground in front of the men.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1909-1910
Handwritten draft of life history descriptions of African game animals. The descriptions were published in Life Histories of African Game Animals.
1914