Your TR Source
President Roosevelt is pleased that Kermit is ending his studies at Groton on such a high note. He quotes a portion of an article from the English Fortnightly Review praising his cabinet, and sends along a letter from Edward North Buxton regarding their upcoming trip to Africa. Roosevelt updates his son on the goings on in the family.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-05-23
President Roosevelt thanks Edward North Buxton for the information about Africa, and plans to follow almost exactly the itinerary he has proposes. He discusses the animals he would like to shoot, but tells Buxton that he and Kermit will only shoot one apiece of each animal.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-05-23
President Roosevelt tells Frederick Courteney Selous about some of the guns he would like in his outfit for his trip to Africa. He also speaks of his proposed itinerary and asks Selous if the plan is all right. Roosevelt does not want to be a game butcher, but would like to collect specimens of the different kinds of big game. He would prefer not to go to Europe before beginning his hunt, as he wants to avoid publicity if possible.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-04-29
President Roosevelt sends Edward North Buxton his preferred itinerary for his trip to Africa. He would like to balance having plenty of time hunting in game country with other activities. Roosevelt also tells Buxton that his son Kermit will be coming on the trip.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-04-29
President Roosevelt thanks Brander Matthews for the letter, article, and pamphlet. Roosevelt wishes Leigh S. J. Hunt and Jessie Noble Hunt could come to the White House to spend the night, as his schedule has been so busy he has not been able to see them any other way. Unfortunately Leigh has not been able to get a hold of Jessie, so Roosevelt thinks “it will be too late” for them to come to the White House.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-06-12
President Roosevelt asks Nicholas Murray Butler to tell Leigh S. J. Hunt that he should not make the financial sacrifice he is considering.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-03
President Roosevelt quotes a letter from Leigh Hunt that was sent to Nicholas Murray Butler. Hunt wrote at the beginning of the Russo-Japanese War that Russia would struggle and that Japan would “whip” them. Roosevelt is impressed with the accuracy of Hunt’s prophecy. Since the horses have been laid up, Roosevelt has been exercising with two Japanese wrestlers.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03-05
President Roosevelt really enjoys Leigh S. J. Hunt’s letters and sends an enclosure for Hunt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-11
President Roosevelt enjoyed the book and is glad Booker T. Washington met with Brander Matthews.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-13
President Roosevelt sends his thanks for the “photographic reproduction of the original of Leigh Hunt’s poem.” In a postscript Roosevelt notes that “Mandy” has accepted an unnamed suggestion Senator Hoar made.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-03-10
James H. Long read that Theodore Roosevelt is friends with Leigh S. J. Hunt. He heard that Hunt had been ill and died and wants to know if this is true.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-08
British Governor-General of the Sudan Wingate excitedly welcomes President Roosevelt to visit Sudan and promises to do all he can to make the trip successful. “Fully understand[ing] the scope and object of your expedition,” Wingate will allow Roosevelt’s party to hunt in wildlife preserves. He lists locations where Roosevelt can find different game animals.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-31
Percy C. Madeira sends President Roosevelt details related to his upcoming African safari, answering many of his previous questions. Madeira mentions several books for Roosevelt to read, and recommends the best sources for maps of the region. He also outlines some short trips for Roosevelt to start out with after arriving in Mombasa, with Roosevelt’s goal of shooting various types of gazelles in mind. Madeira says that four or five months is ample time for his main safari. Madeira makes suggestions for Roosevelt’s Nile trip, including contacts for outfitters, recommendations for shipping equipment, and notes about climate and servants. Finally, Madeira warns Roosevelt that due to his status, he might be quoted very high prices by various vendors, and offers to keep his name secret to get better prices.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-07-30
Anna Roosevelt Cowles forwards her brother, President Roosevelt, a letter and asks him if he has any recommendations about how to answer it. Cowles is very interested in Roosevelt’s upcoming trip to Africa, and writes to him about Leigh S. J. Hunt, who Roosevelt might already know, but who is a polarizing figure. Her family is looking forward to an upcoming trip to Sagamore Hill.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-07-08
Edward North Buxton is pleased that President Roosevelt is working hard on planning his hunting trip to Africa. He encloses a map with places marked where Roosevelt will easily find big game and discusses routes he might take.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-05-21
Edward North Buxton provides President Roosevelt with more information about a proposed itinerary for his upcoming safari to Africa. He sends maps of Uganda and British East Africa, marked with potential routes and areas that are the best for hunting big game. Buxton is glad that Kermit Roosevelt is coming along, and asks Roosevelt to pass along his regards to Leigh S. J. Hunt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-05-10
Caspar Whitney has recently received a copy of President Roosevelt’s new book Outdoor Pastimes of an American Hunter, and asks whether Roosevelt himself sent it. Whitney greatly enjoyed reading the book, and mentions several chapters he particularly enjoyed. Whitney wonders if Roosevelt has a copy of his book, Jungle Trails and Jungle People–if he does not, Whitney would be pleased to send him one. He does not completely agree with Roosevelt’s list of travel-hunting books, and highlights several that he believes Roosevelt omitted.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-03-04
Secretary of War Taft has a note from William Loeb enclosing Leigh Hunt’s letter. Although Taft realizes the “desperate nature” of the situation in Ohio, he believes that Hunt is mistaken in thinking his friends there are not paying attention.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-01-13
Leigh S. J. Hunt has written Nicholas Murray Butler regarding President Roosevelt’s appointing a replacement for John Wallace Riddle in Cairo. Hunt says that Horace Lee Washington, who is currently posted at Geneva, is a good man.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-03-31
Columbia University President Butler writes to President Roosevelt to forward “an interesting letter from Leigh Hunt.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-01