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Bell, Hesketh, 1864-1952

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to R. J. Cunninghame

President Roosevelt reiterates that R. J. Cunninghame has full authority over the caravan management for his safari. Roosevelt has already cabled about hiring Leslie J. Tarlton, but wonders if Tarlton could initially be hired for only the first part of the trip. Roosevelt knows himself to be an inexpert marksman, but he does not want others to kill the game for him. After updating Cunninghame on the permissions he recently received from the Belgian government, Roosevelt outlines his hunting goals and tentative schedule for his first few weeks in Africa. He encloses a paraphrased letter he just received from a “Boer sympathizer” who has made a potentially advantageous offer.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-02-07

Letter from James J. Harrison to Theodore Roosevelt

James J. Harrison tells President Roosevelt about his present experiences on safari in Africa, including his route and travel times. He offers to meet Roosevelt during his safari to show him where to find certain types of game, as he will be familiar with the country they can be found in. Harrison warns Roosevelt about arriving too early, as the rains in November and December could cause troubles. He also advises Roosevelt to make sure to bring a pair of thin mosquito boots to wear around camp.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-12-27

Letter from James Bryce to Theodore Roosevelt

Ambassador Bryce thanks President Roosevelt for sharing Ambassador William Woodville Rockhill’s interesting and insightful letter about the Dalai Lama. He sent it to British Foreign Secretary Edward Grey, suggesting Prime Minister H. H. Asquith and Secretary of State of India John Morely see it in confidentiality and is certain they will do so. Bryce sends a letter and a memorandum forwarded from Hesketh Bell, the Commissioner of Uganda. He has spoken with both Edward North Buxton and Colonial Secretary Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe-Milnes, who will eagerly do all he can to aid Roosevelt in his Africa trip. Bryce and his wife, Elizabeth Marion Ashton Bryce, will return to America in late September.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-17

Letter from Edward North Buxton to Theodore Roosevelt

Edward North Buxton sends information about Uganda and other matters relating to President Roosevelt’s upcoming African safari. Buxton has been to Lawn & Alder about boots and recommends Roosevelt let him get a trial pair “with proper rubber soles” for him. Buxton has found a second hand “bullet gun” for Roosevelt and asks for measurements for altering the stock.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-07-24

Letter from Edward North Buxton to Theodore Roosevelt

Edward North Buxton is pleased that President Roosevelt is beginning to get excited about his coming trip to Africa. He discusses recommendations for the timing and route of the trip, and mentions people who may help along the way. Buxton is also pleased to hear that Secretary of War William H. Taft will likely become the Republican nominee. He encloses an article by Winston Churchill.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-04-28

Extract of Letters from Earl of Selborne and Edward North Buxton

The Earl of Selborne invites President Roosevelt to stay with him, should the reports of his making a hunting trip to South Africa be true. Edward North Buxton outlines an itinerary that Roosevelt could follow for his hunting trip in Africa, and states that he believes that 12 months is too long to spend in the wilderness.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-06-01