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President Roosevelt describes the pair of horses Francis C. Travers has just bought from the Roosevelts. He was pleased to be elected an honorary member of the Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick in the City of New York but probably will not be able to attend the dinner at Delmonico’s.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-26
Secretary to the President Cortelyou asks Major Wadsworth if Trumbull Cary could find a horse that he could ride for exercise while in Washington.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-14
William Cary Sanger is looking to buy a pony from David B. Rintoul that he believes used to be owned by a neighbor of the Roosevelts. He asks whether Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt or one of the children could telephone his wife Mary Ethel Cleveland Dodge Sanger to share anything they know about the pony.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-07
Alfred E. Pease tells President Roosevelt it is a pleasure and an honor to help him with his trip to British East Africa and includes details and recommendations on several topics, including: depositing money into the National Bank of India in Nairobi to purchase horses and saddles; the best binoculars and telescopes; location and types of game; camping equipment, including baths and candles; and how to avoid mosquitoes. Pease assures Roosevelt he need not worry about being out of shape.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-11
Official attestation that the horses taken by James W. S. Langerman to the United States are of the best stock in Morocco, accompanied by an English translation of the document along with the confirmation of the U.S. Consul General that the document was translated by the translator of the Consulate General.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-01
Walter Gordon-Cumming has left remount work and hopes to return to the front lines. He opposes the Colonial Government taking over the colony as he does not believe that they can effectively enforce martial law.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-02-02
A. M. Morse read that President Roosevelt is looking for a pair of horses. He describes two horses he has for sale.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-02
Job L. Van Natta has been informed that President Roosevelt is in the market for a horse team. He describes the two mares he has for sale.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-02
W. W. Steier has heard that President Roosevelt is having trouble putting together a carriage team. Steier is selling a chestnut sorrel horse and offers to send a photograph of the horse.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-01