Letter from Hiram R. McCullough to Theodore Roosevelt
Hiram R. McCullough goes over the details of an upcoming prairie chicken hunting trip to South Dakota.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-07-30
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Letter from Robert Bridges to Theodore Roosevelt
Robert Bridges goes over difficulties with the French translation of President Roosevelt’s works. Bridges further discusses Roosevelt’s upcoming hunting trip and recommends his friend Benjamin Barker for the vacant appraisership in New York.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-07-19
Proposed outing trip number one
Hiram R. McCullough would be pleased to host President Roosevelt on a prairie chicken hunt in South Dakota. He suggests they arrive on the hunting grounds by the morning of September 1, 1902.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-07-03
Letter from Hiram R. McCullough to Theodore Roosevelt
Hiram R. McCullough is arranging a prairie chicken hunt and outing for September and plans to have Ted, Jr., and possibly President Roosevelt in attendance.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-07-03
Letter from Hiram R. McCullough to Theodore Roosevelt
Hiram R. McCullough hopes that President Roosevelt and Ted, Jr. can join him on a hunting trip in South Dakota.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-07-05
Letter from Walter Lee Parrotte to McCullaugh
The Parrottes are at their cabin in Colorado and hope that McCullaugh can join them for a visit.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-06-23
Letter from Caspar Whitney to Theodore Roosevelt
Caspar Whitney offers his knowledge of John Barrett and Siam.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-05-28
Letter from Harry S. New to Theodore Roosevelt
An Indianapolis newspaper printed a story that Harry S. New and President Roosevelt were to participate in a hunting trip. New writes to explain that he was not consulted before the story was printed and that he has no information about such a trip.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-05-20
Letter from Walter Gordon-Cumming to Alistair Penrose Gordon-Cumming
Walter Gordon-Cumming is serving with the British in southern Africa and is currently “looking after horses in French’s Rest Camps.” He is also hunting and playing polo often. He has received no clippings for the last three months. He plans to move to Piketberg, where there is more game.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-05-13
Letter from Daniel LeRoy Dresser to Theodore Roosevelt
Daniel LeRoy Dresser sends further information regarding a proposed hunting trip in Mississippi. Dresser believes that the Republican Party can make “great strides” in this region and the enthusiasm from a presidential visit would be very helpful.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-02-24
Letter from Albert L. New to Theodore Roosevelt
Albert L. New encloses annual passes for the Trans-Alaskan Railway Company’s new steamship service for President Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, and their respective parties. New invites Roosevelt to join him and Harry S. New on a hunting trip in Alaska.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-02-18
Letter from Alexander Lambert to Theodore Roosevelt
Alexander Lambert would be delighted to take Ted out hunting sheep and antelope next summer, but as the animals are protected, he would not want the press looking into what they shot. He was disappointed he could not see President Roosevelt at the Boone & Crockett Club dinner because some irresponsible babies may appear any night and Lambert does not dare be absent. Lambert has been hearing complaints at the possibility of Sharkey’s appointment as naval officer.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-01-26
Letter from Howard Melville Hanna to Theodore Roosevelt
Howard Melville Hanna invites President Roosevelt to his plantation in Thomasville, Georgia for rest and sport. Roosevelt will be in the area attending the Charleston Exposition.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-01-21
Letter from Andrew Dickson White to Theodore Roosevelt
Ambassador White spoke with Emperor William II regarding President Roosevelt’s desire that Hermann Speck von Sternburg be posted to the United States. There was little progress on the matter but White will shortly have an opportunity to once again speak with the Emperor and also Chancellor von Bulow. The Emperor is still interested in having Alice Roosevelt christen his new yacht and was pleased that President Roosevelt compared his hunting exploits to those of Tiglath Pileser, the Assyrian king.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-01-04
Letter from John Willis to Alexander Lambert
John Willis invites Alexander Lambert and “little Ted Roosevelt” to come out to Montana in the fall to hunt. He invited President Roosevelt before he knew of President McKinley’s death, but Roosevelt wrote he could not come. Willis also invites Lambert’s wife and friends. The only cost would be the $20 license.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-01-11
Letter from Thomas Lyons to Paul Morton
Thomas Lyons believes that he could host a successful hunting trip for Paul Morton and President Roosevelt. He reviews an outline of what a trip might entail.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-01-02
Letter from Horace K. Devereux to Theodore Roosevelt
Horace K. Devereux is sorry to hear that Vice President Roosevelt cannot find time for a brief hunting trip.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901
Letter from Archibald Rogers to Theodore Roosevelt
Archibald Rogers reviews his recent hunting trip with John B. Goff in Colorado, and would like to discuss his ideas for game conservation with President Roosevelt.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-12-21
Letter from John B. Goff to Theodore Roosevelt
John B. Goff describes a recent hunting trip with Archibald Rogers, a friend of President Roosevelt’s. He also provides an update on his hunting dogs.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-12-23
Letter from Ryan Phelps Powell to Theodore Roosevelt
Ryan Phelps Powell invites President Roosevelt on a hunting trip.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-12-27