Hunting

The creator informs A. C. Barrell that Theodore Roosevelt used ammunition on his recent Colorado hunting trip.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901

Creator(s)

Unknown

Theodore Roosevelt tells George Otto Trevelyan that he thought Sir Edward Grey’s speech was fine and lived up to Trevelyan’s hope that it might be worthy of Henry John Temple Palmerston with all Palmerston’s good qualities and just the sense of power Grey should convey as the English spokesman of foreign affairs.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-12

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Ben Lilly describes his hunting adventures to Theodore Roosevelt, noting the names of mountains, valleys, rivers, and canyons in Mexico and New Mexico where he hunts and kills bears and lions. Lilly lists the measurements of the front and hind paws which he uses to track the bears. Lilly is planning to go to Alaska in April and asks if Roosevelt knows of a magazine or paper who would pay for Lilly’s expertise for hunting game in Mexico.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-05

Creator(s)

Lilly, Ben, 1856-1936

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-11-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Foran, W. Robert (William Robert), 1882-

Language

English

Theodore Roosevelt informs W. Robert Foran he has received the cables. Roosevelt provides a statement in support of Robert E. Peary’s expedition success to be published if the reports of his success in the North Pole is true. Roosevelt is confused by the cable about Frederick Albert Cook because he is unaware of who the man is or what he has accomplished. He informs Foran he and Kermit Roosevelt have had success hunting elephants and rhinoceros together, but they will soon separate to travel and hunt separately.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-09-12

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-10-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Foran, W. Robert (William Robert), 1882-

Language

English

Theodore Roosevelt informs W. Robert Foran he has received the cables. Roosevelt provides a statement in support of Robert E. Peary’s expedition success to be published if the reports of his success in the North Pole is true. Roosevelt is confused by the cable about Frederick Albert Cook because he is unaware of who the man is or what he has accomplished. He informs Foran he and Kermit Roosevelt have had success hunting elephants and rhinoceros together, but they will soon separate to travel and hunt separately.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-09-12

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt informs Anna Roosevelt Cowles that he had “Cuban fever” during his hunt but is relieved to hear William Sheffield Cowles’ own health has improved. Roosevelt has asked Edith to inquire when Whitelaw Reid and his family can spend time with them before they leave.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-05-06

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Hugo Münsterberg thanks Theodore Roosevelt for his letter concerning hunting, which he is sending on to Alfred Walter Heymel. Münsterberg states the prophecies he published in German newspapers last year are now coming true: Americans are realizing they want more of Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-16

Creator(s)

Münsterberg, Hugo, 1863-1916

Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about how things are going on his hunting trip. His hunting partners will be leaving him the next day. West was quite admirable but Frank Underhill did not live up to expectations.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1887-11-03

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about her upcoming visit and happenings in Oyster Bay, New York. Roosevelt has been socializing with the Underhills and the Tuckermans. He is looking forward to hunting season beginning the following week.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1887-09-22

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about an upcoming hunting trip to the Rockies. He is not looking forward to the trip and may stop in Mandan, North Dakota, on his way home to visit his friends, the Selmes. Bill Sewall and Wilmot Dow have sons now.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1886-08-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt tells his sister Anna that this summer would not be a good time to visit the ranch. The following summer he expects to have the ranch sufficiently set up so that “girls could be really comfortable.” He shot some antelope and is going to devote more time in the coming weeks to writing his book, Thomas Hart Benton.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1886-04-29

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt tells his sister Anna how he has been spending his time on the ranch. His home is comfortable and the walking is awful due to the mud. He has been hunting and will travel to Mandan, North Dakota, when the weather gets milder. Roosevelt truly enjoys being with the men out there.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1886-03-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about his successful hunting trip in the Bighorn mountains with Bill Merrifield. He shot several bears and elk.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1884-09-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna telling her about the happenings on his trip to the Bighorn Mountains. There have been a few bad storms, but overall the weather, and the trip, have been very good.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1884-08-24

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna telling her about the happenings at his ranch. The cattle are doing well and he has been doing a lot of hunting. He adds the interview that appeared in the St. Paul’s Dispatch was completely made up.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1884-06-17

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna about his upcoming hunting trip to Dakota. Roosevelt also updates her on the status of her property in Oyster Bay, New York, saying he managed to get her thirty acres all together.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1883-09-03

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt thanks Edgar Huidekoper Wells for what he is doing for his son Kermit Roosevelt. Roosevelt is impressed with the “extraordinary bag” Theodore Lyman got. He would like to have lunch or dinner with Lyman to discuss it and asks Wells to inquire if Lyman can come.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-10-07

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt thanks Ambassador Hill for the write-up of the funeral of his good friend and former German Ambassador, Hermann Speck von Sternburg. In the future Roosevelt may ask Hill to enquire about accommodations for hunting in German East Africa, in case his safari brings him to that region. While he is abroad Roosevelt will likely be presented, as a private citizen, to King Edward VII of Great Britain while visiting Oxford University. Should the German Emperor William II expressly request a visit, he would also visit Berlin.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-09-10

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919