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Theodore Roosevelt thanks Julian C. Keith for the invitation to go fox hunting, but Roosevelt cannot get away due to the pressure on him right now.
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1911-12-14
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about his and Edith’s stay in Banbury, England, at Wroxton Abbey, the estate of Lord North. He describes the “huge Elizabethan house” as well as fox hunting with Lord and Lady North. M. P. Hoare took them to the House of Commons, and they have many other engagements planned.
1887-03-12
President Roosevelt is looking forward to visiting Arthur Hamilton Lee while in England. If Roosevelt visits in the fall he would be pleased to visit Lee’s hunting lodge, and he details his experiences in deer stalking and fox hunting. Roosevelt agrees with Lee on international athletics and finds that such competition often ends in an unhealthy bitterness. Roosevelt will read The Quarterly, in particular the article on Germany, and he has things to say to Lee in person rather than on paper.
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1908-09-17
Theodore Roosevelt discusses cross-country hunting and riding on Long Island, New York. He places emphasis on the growth of the sport within the United States, its heritage and the types of horse required.
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1886-07
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919; Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924
Theodore Roosevelt has not been fox hunting for some time, but Kermit Roosevelt is fond of the sport. He thanks Frank Sherman Peer for his book.
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1910-12-23
President Roosevelt is unable to meet anyone except for a few old friends, but hopes to see James H. Kidder soon and hear about Kidder’s fox hunting trip.
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1914-12-31
Theodore Roosevelt thanks James H. Kidder for the poem and says it was very good. He also states that the fox hunt is “only a pleasure deferred.”
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1914-11-17
President Roosevelt does not think he will be in England long enough to go fox hunting but hopes to see Mitchell Harrison and Eric North while he is there.
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1909-01-30
President Roosevelt declines an invitation to a fox hunt with Surgeon General Rixey, as it could not be kept secret. Roosevelt agrees with Rixey about the expulsion of cadet William J. Nalle. Roosevelt will bring ornithologist Edgar Alexander Mearns with him on his upcoming African safari.
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1908-08-01
President Roosevelt thanks David Gray for his kind words about Kermit Roosevelt’s sportsmanship. He is glad Gray wrote about Algernon Edward Sartoris, as the situation has been troublesome. Roosevelt wanted to appoint him, but the situation was complicated and he has turned it over to Secretary of State Elihu Root. Gray’s agreement on the economic situation pleases Roosevelt, but he knows many are angry over the depression. He stands equally against union labor tyranny and capitalist tyranny, and hopes the newspapermen and reactionaries will not succeed in stoking a sentiment against him. Gray’s fox hunting is of great interest. Roosevelt now has two good hunting horses, replacing Old Bleistein, who has been retired to a buggy. He hopes Gray will visit, though he does not promise excitement.
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1907-12-22
President Roosevelt feels he and Secretary of War William H. Taft will go alone, but had he needed a bodyguard, S. B. M. Young would have commanded it.
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1906-09-21
President Roosevelt saw the house on election day and was homesick. Their horse Renown is behaving well around automobiles and Bleistein is in splendid spirits even with a shaky foreleg. Roosevelt also reflects on the Harvard game and does not believe they can defeat Yale this year.
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1903-11-04
President Roosevelt cannot join Allison for the fox hunt and would not wish reporters around for it.
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1903-10-08
President Roosevelt has heard of George E. Call’s “great feat” at the fox hunt and hopes to hunt with Call after he leaves the Presidency.
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1903-06-26
Julian C. Keith hopes Theodore Roosevelt now has time to accept his invitation for “some real old Virginia fox hunting.”
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1911-12-11
Alfred Ziehang discusses his plans for a hunting expedition to the “North Polar lands.” Believing that the public would be interested in it, he plans to write articles illustrated with photographs. He hopes Peter Hagboldt can help find a publisher.
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1911-08-15
Mitchell Harrison would like to remind President Roosevelt that he will be in England until the fall of 1910, and that Roosevelt is welcome to visit and possibly do some fox hunting.
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1909-01-17
Explorer Robert E. Peary thanks President Roosevelt for his interest in and assistance with his expedition and updates Roosevelt on their progress. Navigating the Strait proved difficult and tested the ship. Continuing forward will be difficult, “the element of luck may play a stronger hand than experience, hard work, and most careful provision, combined.” Peary wishes Roosevelt well in his future plans and hopes he deservedly enjoys his trip to Africa. He sends his regards to Edith Kermit Carrow Roosevelt and the boys. Additionally, he sends Roosevelt three narwhal horns and some fox skins for Edith.
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1908-08-17
Presley Marion Rixey has just returned from the Naval Training station in Chicago and the tubercular hospital in Colorado, and thanks President Roosevelt for giving the old fort to the Navy for such a purpose. Rixey has planned a one day fox hunt for Roosevelt and his daughter Ethel Roosevelt and hopes Roosevelt will not say no. Rixey asks Roosevelt to intercede in the case of West Point Cadet William J. Nalle, who was suspended from West Point for hazing, but only to do “what you consistently can.” Rixey wishes he could accompany Roosevelt on his upcoming African Safari, but fears he would be a hindrance.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-07-30
Colonel Roger D. Williams requests a photograph of President Roosevelt for an article on cross-country horseback riding and fox hunting. Williams states the article will be included in a book entitled the Sportsmen’s Library.
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1904-05-25