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Franklin MacVeagh introduces Carter H. Fitz-Hugh of the Fitz-Hugh Luther Company of Chicago to Secretary Henry L. Stimson. He urges Stimson to consider Fitz-Hugh’s proposal if he and President William H. Taft sell the equipment no longer needed at the Panama Canal.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-16
J. Ervingston Kerr orders 20 to 30 pounds of coffee to be sent to Kingston, Jamaica.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-18
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Keep writes to William Loeb acknowledging receipt of Loeb’s letter, in which President Roosevelt advises Keep’s committee to carry out an investigation concerning the printing machines that were bought for the Government Printing Office. Keep says that the committee plans to address the matter right away.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-06-26
Theodore Roosevelt writes about his travels in the Midwest, starting to work for the Kansas City Star, and his visits to various military bases. He comments about the lack of rifles and uniforms for the soldiers.
1917-09-28
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Harvey C. Evans that information about Roosevelt’s trip to Africa may be obtained by writing to Newland, Tarlton & Company in London, England, as they were responsible for equipping the expedition.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-03
President Roosevelt asks Frederick Courteney Selous for advice about which provisions and supplies he should select for his African safari and whether they should be sent from England.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-07-21
President Roosevelt asks Lieutenant Goethals, Chairman of the Isthmian Canal Commission, to look into R. R. Bowker’s complaints against the commissariat. Roosevelt encloses the letter from Bowker with instructions to take criticism seriously.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-04-02
Frederick Courteney Selous is sending President Roosevelt a list of provisions compiled by Lawn and Alder. Selous has been informed that Lawn and Alder can not only supply the provisions but can also arrange passage from Europe to Mombasa for Roosevelt and his son, Kermit. Selous also passes on information from other naturalists and hunters regarding equipment and supplies to take, and the animals which can be hunted.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-05
Sir Alfred E. Pease writes to Edward North Buxton regarding President Roosevelt’s upcoming safari in Africa. Pease encloses a letter for Roosevelt to give to George Hutton Riddell, if he chooses to use his services, and makes many other suggestions about things Roosevelt should consider for his trip, including the probable weather, the number of porters he should hire, and the sorts of saddle he will need. Pease would be pleased to have Roosevelt stay with him for some time in Africa.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-07-09
A clipping advertising for the Boma Trading Company, which says that it will outfit safaris for scientific, sporting, and trading purposes. Interested persons should contact Captain George Hutton Riddell in Nairobi, or W. H. Hooker in London.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-07
An invoice to President Roosevelt for provisions, luncheon cases, drink case, store box, sundries box, and other supplies.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-29
Report on costs, materials, and labor needed for the completion of Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Report includes estimated costs and timeline for completion of each figure, labor costs for each employee, and inventory and costs of new equipment and maintenance.
1935