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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to J. H. Patterson

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to J. H. Patterson

President Roosevelt would like J. H. Patterson to tell him when he and his wife can visit the White House. He is glad that Patterson is sending an itinerary of the journey he took, and that he can arrange for a native guide who knows the country. Roosevelt will ask his son Kermit about flashlights. Roosevelt is sending Patterson itineraries from Uganda Governor Frederick John Jackson, as well as from a German officer, for trips in Uganda and German East Africa.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-02

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick Courteney Selous

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick Courteney Selous

President Roosevelt has had a nice letter from William Northrup McMillan; he hopes that Frederick Courteney Selous will visit McMillan while he is in Africa, and that perhaps they can take the same steamer there. He will receive maps and itineraries from J. H. Patterson, Lieutenant-Governor Frederick John Jackson, and a German officer, all suggesting different trips and routes he can take. He sends Jackson’s and the German’s itineraries to Selous. Roosevelt will decide which exact trips he wants to take when he gets to Africa.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-02

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick Courteney Selous

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick Courteney Selous

President Roosevelt tells Frederick Courteney Selous about some of the guns he would like in his outfit for his trip to Africa. He also speaks of his proposed itinerary and asks Selous if the plan is all right. Roosevelt does not want to be a game butcher, but would like to collect specimens of the different kinds of big game. He would prefer not to go to Europe before beginning his hunt, as he wants to avoid publicity if possible.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-04-29

Letter from Alfred C. Haddon to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Alfred C. Haddon to Theodore Roosevelt

Alfred C. Haddon reminds President Roosevelt of the talk they had at the White House two years earlier. Haddon informs Roosevelt that his son, Ernest B. Haddon, has been a member of the Uganda Civil Service for some years and would enjoy seeing Roosevelt when he passes through Gondokoro, Uganda. Though Haddon would like to see Roosevelt while he is in England, he does not think Roosevelt’s schedule will permit.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-22

Letter from Alfred E. Pease to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Alfred E. Pease to Theodore Roosevelt

Alfred E. Pease writes to President Roosevelt that he hopes the involvement of himself, Frederick Courteney Selous, and Edward North Buxton in making arrangements will not cause Roosevelt stress. Buxton seems to be advising against bringing William C. Judd along on Roosevelt’s travels, but the news Pease has heard makes him sound like he would be a fine choice. Pease responds to Roosevelt’s inquiries about locations, timing, species, and supplies for hunting on his Safari. Specifically, he warns him to dress in anticipation of mosquitoes.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-09-13

Diary of Theodore Roosevelt for August 1872 and October 16, 1872 to May 12, 1873

Diary of Theodore Roosevelt for August 1872 and October 16, 1872 to May 12, 1873

Travel diary of fourteen-year-old Theodore Roosevelt beginning in New York, sailing on the ship Russia for Liverpool and ending in Vienna as he departs for Dresden. Includes entries for Egypt, Jerusalem, and many other locations in the Middle East. Also included is an entry for “Diary in the North Eastern states in August of 1872.” Sketches, doodles, and lists, including a list of expenses, can be found. Some pages have been torn out.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1872-1873