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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Alfred E. Pease

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Alfred E. Pease

Theodore Roosevelt sends Alfred E. Pease a pamphlet he wrote on protective coloration in animals, which he also sent to Frederick Courteney Selous, C. H. Stigand, and Edward North Buxton. “Homesick for the wilderness,” Kermit is out hunting in the Mexican desert and will soon finish his course at Harvard. Edmund Heller wrote Roosevelt about Paul James Rainey’s lion hunt using bear hounds. Unfortunately, Leslie J. Tarlton and V. M. Newland are in poor health. Roosevelt has “settled down into a perfectly quiet life” and does not “intend ever again to go away from Sagamore Hill.” He shares his recent rowing trip with Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-08-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edmund Heller

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edmund Heller

Theodore Roosevelt writes to Edmund Heller that he and Kermit Roosevelt read everything with great interest, but he is concerned that the two pamphlets have not come. He worries that Richard Lydekker or someone else will use Frederick Courteney Selous’s specimens for a similar publication, which would allow the British Museum to publish first “simply because they worked it up and we did not.” He asks that the pamphlets be sent now. Roosevelt will begin working on the life histories of big game for Heller’s book and he may use or reject them at will. He will also send Heller the article on concealing coloration when it is completed. Roosevelt mentions that he has received an interesting letter from R. J. Cuninghame and one from Leslie J. Tarlton.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Stewart Edward White

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Stewart Edward White

Theodore Roosevelt apologizes for unwittingly plagiarizing a phrase from Stewart Edward White’s book The Rediscovered Country in his upcoming article in Scribner’s “The Bird Refuges of Louisiana.” He again expresses admiration for the book, which he had reread. Roosevelt says his old 1905 Springfield rifle is no longer functioning and asks for White’s recommendation on a new one, although Roosevelt doubts he will ever hunt again. Roosevelt mentions receiving letters from men involved in the war, including hunter R. J. Cuninghame.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-10-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert Harry Munro Ferguson

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert Harry Munro Ferguson

In the years before the war, Great Britain was led by men like President Wilson and William H. Taft. Consequently, the British have been unable to use their strength like the other allies. The United States would perform even worse then the British. Robert Harry Munro Ferguson should not attempt to serve as he will not be sent to the front. Theodore Roosevelt’s friends Frederick Courteney Selous and R. J. Cuninghame are physically fit for their age but were refused front line service. If the United States entered the war, Roosevelt would serve with the expectation that he would eventually “break down.” He concludes with brief updates on the Roosevelt children.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-08-06

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from James J. Harrison to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from James J. Harrison to Theodore Roosevelt

James J. Harrison thanks President Roosevelt for the letter, and is glad that he received it before leaving for Africa. He wishes he could meet with Roosevelt in Africa to renew their friendship, but will be leaving shortly before Roosevelt’s planned arrival, so they will pass each other on the sea. Harrison promises to collect whatever information he can about Africa that might be of interest to Roosevelt and have it ready for him when he lands. He offers Roosevelt some advice about planning his itinerary in Africa.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-26

Creator(s)

Harrison, James J. (James Jonathan), 1858-1923

Letter from Percy C. Madeira to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Percy C. Madeira to Theodore Roosevelt

Percy C. Madeira reminds President Roosevelt of his recommendation of R. J. Cuninghame as an experienced guide for his Africa trip. Madeira’s friend likewise endorses Cuninghame as he speaks the languages, is familiar with social customs, knows animals, is acquainted with the region’s geography, and is both charming and knowledgeable. As a result, his services are in high demand.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-17

Creator(s)

Madeira, Percy C. (Percy Childs), 1862-1942

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Leslie J. Tarlton

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Leslie J. Tarlton

Theodore Roosevelt was relieved that the report of R. J. Cuninghame’s death was false. He has been reluctant to write due to the terrible tragedy of the war, through which he feels totally out of sympathy with the actions of the Wilson administration. Roosevelt completed a trip down an unknown South American river, the River of Doubt, earlier in 1914. There was not much shooting and he became very sick but made it through. Kermit Roosevelt has married and works at a bank in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Ethel Roosevelt Derby and Richard Derby are running a hospital in Paris, France.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1914-11-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919