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President Roosevelt is fascinated by the game photographs sent to him by Dr. Charles M. Whitney. Roosevelt wishes that his son, Kermit Roosevelt, could take similar pictures and plans to show them to him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-02-17
President Roosevelt encourages Edward North Buxton to attend the inauguration with his daughter, although Roosevelt cannot invite him to stay at the White House. The president tells Buxton to write soon about accommodations and says he will be glad to give Buxton a personal letter for the commandant in Yellowstone Park so that Buxton’s daughter can photograph wild animals. Roosevelt promises to help Buxton outfit the camping trip when Buxton says he will definitely use it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-11-22
William Sturgis Bigelow has just sent President Roosevelt a book of animal photography on the “chance of your stocking being still up.” In a postscript, Bigelow mentions press coverage of the Russo-Japanese war, and that Europe has been asking Roosevelt to mediate between the powers, and comments that he feels like the Japanese will end the war themselves soon enough through victory.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-01-03