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Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs James L. Clark that Roosevelt is anxious to have his hunting trophies and asks Clark for an update.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-27
Theodore Roosevelt instructs James L. Clark on how he wants the tusks prepared. He asks if Clark can finish the remaining items before he leaves in six weeks.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-27
Theodore Roosevelt appreciates the letters from Anna Roosevelt Cowles and William S. Cowles. He is concerned about Anna’s rheumatism. He is glad McLean won rather than Buckley. Roosevelt is pleased they like the zebra rug.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-24
Theodore Roosevelt is pleased with the three hunting trophy heads produced by James L. Clark.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-13
Theodore Roosevelt delivered his hunting trophies to the Smithsonian. His secretary suggests contacting them to secure a bird or mammal trophy.
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1911-01-04
Theodore Roosevelt wishes Senator Lodge and his wife, Anna “Nannie” Cabot Mills Davis Lodge, a Merry Christmas. He sends a letter from Lawrence Abbott. Roosevelt has a hunting trophy for Lodge and sent Nannie a copy of African Game Trails.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-12-21
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary acknowledges receipt of J. C. Duncan’s letter concerning the case of hunting trophies and requests it be sent to Sagamore Hill immediately.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-10-24
President Roosevelt informs F. R. Wingate of his plans to go on safari in the British territories in Africa. He lists the places he intends to visit and the animals he intends to shoot. Most of the specimens will be donated to the Smithsonian Institute, although Roosevelt and his son Kermit may keep a few trophies for themselves. Roosevelt assures Wingate that he intends to travel as a private citizen, and does not want the leaders of any of the territories making special arrangements for him. He adds that he is interested to see how Wingate and others have managed the British possessions in Africa.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-07-29
Theodore Roosevelt cannot help Lawrence Richey because he does not have any spare trophies or photographs. The only trophies he has are those that he wishes to keep for himself.
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1915-03-18
Theodore Roosevelt is flattered that Chase S. Osborn wants to give him a pair of kudu horns, but he is sorry that he does not have enough room in his house to display them properly. Roosevelt hopes that Osborn might stop by for dinner sometime with his wife, Lillian Jones Osborn.
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1914-12-16
President Roosevelt thanks Joseph M. Boagni for a set of boar horns, which Roosevelt associates with swamps in Louisiana and Mississippi.
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1909-02-24
President Roosevelt wishes that he could stop and see Percy C. Madeira’s hunting trophies, but it will have to wait until he returns from Africa. Madeira has given him just the information he desired.
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1909-02-16
President Roosevelt asks C. Ward Crampton to wait until he returns from his Africa trip before asking him to answer his letter. He thinks it will probably not be possible to grant the request, as he will be shooting for the National Museum. He does not think he will be able to bring any trophies back other than the ones for that institution.
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1908-11-26
President Roosevelt thanks Robert E. Peary for the gifts that he sent to himself, Edith, and Quentin. Peary’s wife Josephine has been instructed to inform Roosevelt if there is anything he can do during Peary’s absence.
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1908-11-07
President Roosevelt thanks Lieutenant-Governor Jackson for his letter and advice on which outfitters to use on his trip to Africa. Roosevelt outlines his initial travel plans, and encloses an itinerary from a German officer, on which he asks Jackson’s opinion. He discusses the many kinds of animals that he and his son Kermit Roosevelt would like to shoot, and assures Jackson that the majority of the trophies will be for the National Museum. Roosevelt asks advice on the types of formal clothes to bring to Africa.
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1908-11-02
President Roosevelt asks F. R. Wingate several questions regarding his upcoming African safari, including where to find the best game, the best way to travel up the Nile, and when the best time would be to start writing to make arrangements for hunters, equipment shipments, and so on. Roosevelt emphasizes that he expects no special favors or treatment and that he is “no game butcher.” He intends to get hunting trophies for the National Museum of Natural History and perhaps a bull elephant of his own if “entirely proper.” Roosevelt is eager to see how the British are governing Egypt and East Africa, having recently read Modern Egypt by Evelyn Baring Cromer, and sympathises with the difficulty of colonial rule.
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1908-07-29
President Roosevelt describes his plans for his upcoming African safari to Edward North Buxton. Roosevelt does not want to be given any special consideration and only wants access to reserves that anyone else might have access to. Roosevelt assures Buxton he only intends to take specimens for the National Museum and for food, and only taking half a dozen trophies for Kermit Roosevelt and himself. Roosevelt lists the types of animals he wants to shoot.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-07-21
President Roosevelt sends Ambassador Reid details about his plans for his African safari. Roosevelt discusses the timing and route of his trip, as well as his plans for hunting and gathering scientific specimens for the United States National Museum. Roosevelt is “delighted beyond all measure” that Sir F. R. Wingate has opened the reserves under his command to Roosevelt’s expedition. He assures Reid that he will not take too many trophies or slaughter game without cause. Roosevelt asks Reid to pass along this information to Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe-Milnes in the hopes that he will open the reserves in British East Africa, Uganda, and Sudan, as well as to relieve the minds of other East African provincial officials about the nature of Roosevelt’s trip. Roosevelt would also like to visit Italy, France, and England on the way home from his safari, but does not want to place undue burden on the governments of those nations. He does not wish for official state functions, but to visit old friends with his family.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-07-20
President Roosevelt praises a head that John Jay White took as a hunting trophy. Roosevelt wishes White luck on his African hunting trip, and hopes to see him when he returns. He tells White to not send him any mounted heads, as his home is only large enough for his own trophies.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-02-07
President Roosevelt says that the white-tail deer head Isaac Stephenson sent is the best he has ever seen. It will have a prominent place in the White House dining room.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-03-12