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President Roosevelt wishes Governor Sparks a happy New Year. He asks if Sparks could send a set of horns from a bull, ram, or deer, to the Lambs’ Club in New York.
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1906-01-06
President Roosevelt tells Commissioner Whipple that he receives presents of game at the White House all the time, including entire carcasses or portions of bear, buffalo, moose, caribou, elk, and deer. The elk and boar in current question were shot in New Hampshire by Roosevelt’s son Ted on the Corbin game reserve. The family will enjoy eating them, and he is glad that it was lawful not to stop them in transit to the White House.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-12-15
Although he appreciates the gesture, President Roosevelt tells Hannis Taylor that he does not have room for any more hunting trophies other than his own.
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1905-11-02
President Roosevelt sends Emperor Meiji of Japan the skin of a bear that he shot as a token of respect. He thanks Meiji for the courtesy he and his country have shown his daughter Alice Roosevelt and Secretary of War William H. Taft.
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1905-09-06
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt asks F. Webster who can treat his hunting trophies to protect them from moths.
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1897-09-15
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt thinks R. S. Hale’s scheme is admirable but does not have any hunting trophies to spare.
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1897-05-06
Beniamino Mastrocinque says that a technical institute in Taranto, Italy, has recently been formed. The directors of the institute are asking Theodore Roosevelt to make a contribution to the institute in the form of a scientific specimen, such as an artifact from Roosevelt’s “memorable African hunts”. Mastrocinque assures Roosevelt that whatever gift he sends over, it will be greatly appreciated.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-29
George H. Squires received Theodore Roosevelt’s letter and lists which guns were returned to Oyster Bay. The Winchester factory will return the .450 in a few days. Squires thanks Roosevelt for loaning the guns and other trophies.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-28
John Jay White has been requested to take up the matter of the rifle he lent Theodore Roosevelt’s son Kermit during their hunting trip to Africa. White notes that he had to pay duty on it twice. His wife told him that Roosevelt came to his house to admire his hunting trophies, and hopes someday to be able to show them off personally. White enjoyed Roosevelt’s book about his trip and has just one criticism, which he would like to tell him in person.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-10
William Morrow assures Theodore Roosevelt that the elephant head will not be removed from Harvard Hall.
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1911-02-09
Albert Friedrich sends Theodore Roosevelt a copy of his “souvenir book.” He figures his collection of horns is one of the most extensive. Hearing Roosevelt contemplates hunting in Mexico, he offers his services.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-25
Tom Quartz sincerely thanks Theodore Roosevelt for the buffalo hoof.
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1911-01-21
The proposed African-American Trading Company seeks to purchase items, such as those listed, direct from African hunters for profitable sale in the United States. An estimated capital of $25,000 is needed to fund the company initially. More information is available through Franklin C. Jones.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-19
Edmund Heller thanks Theodore Roosevelt for his reply. He regrets the oversight that delayed the rhinoceros horns’ shipment to James L. Clark. Heller discusses his current study of the specimens in the African collection, specifically the antelopes.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-17
Edmund Heller regrets Theodore Roosevelt has not received information about his rhino horns. Taxidermist James L. Clark should have them now. Heller is trying to earn his title of “leisurely Bwana.”
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1911-01-18
Johan W. Colenbrander encloses information about a proposed trading company that directly purchases skins, feathers, heads, and other hunting trophies from African hunters for profitable sale in the United States. He hopes Theodore Roosevelt will consider investing in the company.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-19
James L. Clark informs Theodore Roosevelt he shipped a trophy head and hopes it makes it safely and quickly.
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1911-01-11
Alexander Lambert had hoped to see Theodore Roosevelt at the Publisher’s Dinner, but he had to care for a patient. He sincerely thanks Roosevelt for the beautifully colored wildebeest skin.
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1911-01-10
Lawrence F. Abbott worries that Theodore Roosevelt is sending him more than his share of souvenirs from Africa, as Frank Harper recently presented him with a tray made out of rhinoceros hide in addition to the inkstand made out of a rhinoceros foot he previously received. Abbott is glad to receive both, and would like to keep them, but wants to make sure this is as Roosevelt intended. He thanks Roosevelt for his thoughtful friendship.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-11-01
Edmund Heller informs Theodore Roosevelt the hunting trophies are ready to send to James L. Clark and includes a list of items. He had some of his African photographs enlarged and framed and will send some to Roosevelt. Newland Tarleton and Co. reports that Carl Ethan Akeley was in British East Africa as of six weeks ago.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-08-08