Hunting

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit to say he remembers “Dewey” well. He says Kermit got a nice letter from Dave Goodrich, a former Rough Rider, and Roosevelt thinks Kermit should go in with his company but not until he hears from Bob Perkins about Elon Hooker’s company. Mother returns from her trip soon and Roosevelt is sending Kermit $30 to go hunting. Kermit has taken notes on the envelope.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1912-03-15

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit who is in Lisbon, Portugal, learning Portuguese. Roosevelt reminisces about their African hunting trip and says he is hoarse and dirty from making campaign speeches. He does not think he will win the presidential election but says this is the most satisfactory campaign he has ever had.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1912-09-27

Great lion, wolf and coyote hunt

Jacob Edward Borah advertises his mountain lion, bobcat, wolf, and coyote hunts.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

President Roosevelt writes his son Kermit on a number of topics including taking pictures on their African trip, types of guns to use on their African trip and his prediction for William H. Taft’s results in the presidential election. He also mentions turning fifty and taking the horses out jumping to celebrate.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1908-10-27

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about their alcoholic brother Elliott and the Katy Mann affair. Roosevelt is considering traveling to Europe to see Elliott when he concludes his hunting trip.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1891-09-02

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt writes to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt to discuss his hunting trip. Roosevelt writes about the game he has killed and says next time he will bring Edith along so they will not be separated for so long. The rest of the letter is missing.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1889-09-07

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit about his hunting trip north of Quebec, Canada, where he killed a caribou and two moose. He also details Archie’s disappointing hunting trip to Banff, Alberta, Canada. Roosevelt criticizes President Wilson and his foreign policy toward Germany and Mexico and discusses the war in Europe. He also mentions that Ted is doing good business work, and Ted feels that Kermit has a real future with the bank.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1915-10-01

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit with more plans for their Africa trip. He has had help planning from friends Edward Buxton and Frederick Selous. Roosevelt feels the whole trip will last about eleven months. He closes by saying he is interested in Kermit’s rowing.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1908-05-01

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

President Roosevelt writes his son Kermit about life at Oyster Bay for with the family. He says he is working on speeches for his Mississippi trip and meeting with Admirals Brownson and Evans about the navy’s trip to the Pacific. Roosevelt acknowledges that his policies have caused an economic downturn but he will not alter his course. He closes by wishing Kermit well on his prairie chicken hunting trip.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1907-08-27

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

President Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to congratulate him on killing a chicken on his hunting trip. He says Ethel is back from her trip, and Archie was the first to help the Landons when their boat sank in a race. Gordon Russell is visiting and Roosevelt played tennis with him and Captain Bulmer. Aunt Lizzie came for dinner the previous night.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1907-09-06

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about happenings at the ranch and the recent trip to Yellowstone Park. Roosevelt has been doing some hunting but not getting much game. He expects to leave for home in about a week.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1890-10-04

Letter from Marvin Hughitt to Theodore Roosevelt

President of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Marvin Hughitt writes to President Roosevelt to say his son, Marvin Hughitt, Jr., would be pleased to entertain Kermit or Ted Roosevelt. He offers them fishing and boating in Wisconsin, or duck and chicken hunting in Minnesota or Dakota.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1907-05-13

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

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.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1907-05-22

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit about the funeral of former President McKinley’s widow Ida McKinley. He then describes his trip on the train out west as he passed through Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Michigan. Roosevelt closes by saying he needs to talk to Kermit about his hunting trip.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1907-06-01

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Philip Battell Stewart

President Roosevelt suggests going to the country that John B. Goff knows for their upcoming hunting trip. Roosevelt would like to go after a jaguar.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-05-03

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt updates his sister Anna on plans for his trip west. He will return to New York in October in time for the lead-up to the election. Roosevelt is pleased with Republican presidential candidate Benjamin Harrison.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1888-08-22

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt updates his sister Anna on his hunting trip. He is presently in Idaho and enjoying things so far. West is a good traveling partner but they have yet to reach the hunting grounds.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1888-08-27

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt updates his sister Anna on his hunting trip, which has been very hard but enjoyable. Roosevelt will return to New York soon. He will get back to work on writing his book and will help with the presidential campaign if need be.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1888-09-18

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Victor Grant Smith

President Roosevelt appreciates what Victor Grant Smith says about Montana and was glad to hear from him, but he is unable to accompany Smith on a bear hunt.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1904-09-29

Letter from William Loeb to Victor Grant Smith

Secretary to the President Loeb informs Victor Grant Smith that President Roosevelt has received his letter and does not object to Smith writing about their buffalo hunt.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1905-10-27