Arabian horse

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-01-01

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Davenport, Homer, 1867-1912

President Roosevelt would like to do anything that Homer Davenport wants to do, but in the case of Arabian horses, he would do it “with double zeal.” He asks if the enclosed letter to Secretary of State Elihu Root is all right.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-01-01

The Arabian stallions were not sent to President Roosevelt. It was a newspaper story and the horses were actually sent to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. There might not be any horses left for Ted Roosevelt as all of Roosevelt’s horses are having health issues and he currently is unable to ride. It appears that the Panama treaty will be ratified but the situation in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) is chaotic and Roosevelt had to intervene. He hopes to defer doing more for as long as possible. Roosevelt has been paying close attention to the Russo-Japanese War. Russia had been behaving “very badly” in Asia and, secretly, Roosevelt is pleased with the early Japanese victories.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-02-10

Spencer Borden asks Theodore Roosevelt for letters of introduction to gain entry to various European horse-breeding operations to learn about their Army remount programs and apply this information to similar American initiatives.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-24

Harry Johnston has spent the last few days with President Roosevelt discussing his upcoming trip to Africa. Johnston recommended that Roosevelt acquire good Gulf Arab horses from George S. Mackenzie. If Mackenzie can provide two such horses, Johnston asks him to write Roosevelt at the White House.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-09

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-17