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Joseph Wheeler has assisted in the development of firearms. Wheeler asks President Roosevelt to attend a test fire on a revenue cutter on Oyster Bay.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-08-29
Theodore Roosevelt does not know enough about the subject to give Hiram Percy Maxim a definite judgement. He sympathizes with his side to not prohibit the military’s use of silencers.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-03-13
President Roosevelt thanks Hiram Maxim Percy for offering to put silencers on his rifles for the upcoming safari. Unfortunately, Roosevelt must decline since he already sent the rifles to be packed up and is getting ready to leave the White House. However, Roosevelt invites Percy to stop by and bring a rifle already pre-fitted with a silencer if he is available.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-02-18
President Roosevelt believes that Hiram Percy Maxim’s suggestion would be the best way to handle the matter. Roosevelt would like to try Maxim’s silencers, but is wary about adding them to his current rifles, as he cannot afford to take any chances with them. Roosevelt would be delighted to have Maxim come to the White House and show him some guns.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-11
President Roosevelt thanks Hiram Percy Maxim for the offer of a firearm silencer, but says that he has already chosen his rifles. Roosevelt would like to know if the silencer could be fixed onto the guns he plans to bring, and if it could be removed. He apologizes for his “elementary questions,” but says he does not know anything about how the device works.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-04
An inventory of materials received from Colonel Stanhope E. Blunt to be taken by Theodore Roosevelt to Africa including guns, sights, and firearms related tools.
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
1909-03-19
General William Crozier sends additional guns and cartridges for President Roosevelt to use on his African safari. They should be put in a case that will let Roosevelt use them on the steamer.
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
1909-02-27