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Henry S. Washburn tells President Roosevelt about a very fine moose he shot in Maine, with thirteen points and measuring forty eight inches. Washburn reports that even better than telling his friends about the moose is telling them that the gun he used was carried by Black Jack and given to him by the President.
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1907-11-03
President Roosevelt appreciates Henry Sharp’s offer, but he has not been able to shoot much, especially with a shotgun. Roosevelt thinks he will mostly use a rifle in Africa.
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1908-09-19
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit about receiving the letters describing Kermit’s accident and Roosevelt reminds Kermit to date his letters. He talks about what he will do on his trip to South America.
1913-09-02
President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit about his thoughts on the upcoming Republican National Convention. He is sure they can get Secretary of War Taft nominated but Roosevelt does worry about a “stampede” for himself. He encloses letters he wrote to be read at the Convention. Roosevelt also writes about spring in Washington, D.C., his thoughts on the guns to take on the African hunting trip, and what to do with Archie’s schooling at Groton.
1908-06-06
President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit about jumping horses, his trip to his cabin Pine Knot, and about Kermit’s hunting trip with President of the Chicago and North Western Railroad Marvin Hughitt. Roosevelt tells him what animals he can expect to find and says he regrets not learning to shoot with a shotgun.
1907-05-22
President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit to let him know that he found his missing guns at Sagamore Hill. Roosevelt talks of spending time with Edith and how much they love the White House, but look forward to returning to Sagamore Hill after his presidency ends. He closes by talking about Archie and Quentin, what he has been reading, and work on his message. Roosevelt hopes to visit Panama after the election.
1906-10-14
President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit to ask if he knows what happened to the box of Roosevelt’s guns. He also says he has been spending a lot of time with Edith and thanks Kermit for suggesting he write to Arthur William Merrifield.
1906-10-09
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.
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1916-10-18
Theodore Roosevelt answers a request for advice on firearms from William Ford. Roosevelt states he is unable to to give any advice on double barrel rifles, because he prefers repeater rifles.
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1914-11-14
President Roosevelt tells his son Kermit about the last speech he made as president, at an Abraham Lincoln celebration in Kentucky. He was touched to see the enthusiastic crowds at the stations throughout the journey. Roosevelt also discusses his plans to sell his horse Roswell, and preparations for his upcoming Africa trip.
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1909-02-13
President Roosevelt appreciates Henry Sharp’s letter, and thinks that the gun Sharp suggests is exactly what he wants for his African trip, but he would like to get opinions from Frederick Courteney Selous and Edward North Buxton before making a decision.
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1908-05-15
President Roosevelt encloses a copy of a letter he received from Henry Sharp. He asks what Frederick Courteney Selous thinks of his taking a double-barreled gun as Sharp suggests.
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1908-05-15
President Roosevelt cannot find his shotguns and asks if his son Theodore Roosevelt if he might know of their whereabouts. Roosevelt updates Ted on his activities and wishes to know how things are for him at Harvard College. Roosevelt mentions that the members of the Ancient Order of Hibernians from Boston disapproved of Boston District Attorney John B. Moran’s conduct toward Ted in the assault charges made against him and Shaun Kelley, a fellow student at Harvard.
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1906-10-09
President Roosevelt thanks his son Kermit Roosevelt for suggesting to write Arthur William Merrifield, who has had a recent accident. Roosevelt asks Kermit about the whereabouts of his guns, and is pleased to have time to walk the White House Gardens with Edith Kermit Carrow Roosevelt, and occasionally ride their horses.
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1906-10-09
President Roosevelt thanks W. L. Moore and says that the gun is “a great old bear gun,” and it is like the ones that they sometimes use on the coast for duck hunting.
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1905-12-21
Edward North Buxton sends information about Uganda and other matters relating to President Roosevelt’s upcoming African safari. Buxton has been to Lawn & Alder about boots and recommends Roosevelt let him get a trial pair “with proper rubber soles” for him. Buxton has found a second hand “bullet gun” for Roosevelt and asks for measurements for altering the stock.
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1908-07-24
James Bryant Lindley encloses a note from the Duke of Westminster, as he saw from newspapers that President Roosevelt would be going on a hunting trip soon. Lindley asks Roosevelt to let him know if he does plan on taking the trip, and he will ask Westminster to put him up. Lindley notes that he wishes Elliott Roosevelt were alive to rejoice in all the good President Roosevelt has done.
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1906-11-09
An image of a steel plate with two bullet holes, accompanied by a handwritten note describing the results and angles of the two shots.
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1911-05-20
Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles he enjoyed his trip to his ranch but was disheartened to see that his cattle are not doing well. He describes the hunting he did and the rifle he used. Roosevelt says there is much animosity out West from the poor toward the prosperous. He is very busy and will have to take part in the campaign.
1896-09-13
Carl Parcher Russell writes to Don Russell regarding a manuscript from Charles Marble, also known as “Buckskin Charley”, who was a wilderness guide for Theodore Roosevelt. Russell mentions an article in The Westerners Brand Book.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1950-02-09