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Paul A. Zuber wants to dedicate his French language book about his adventures in the Western United States to Theodore Roosevelt, and for him to write a letter. He wrote the book while recovering from a knee injury, during which time he read Roosevelt’s articles about hunting in Africa.
Paul A. Zuber published Dans les Mines du Far-West: Recits et aventures in 1912.
James D. Stearnes enjoyed Theodore Roosevelt’s African Game Trails and asks if Frederick Courteney Selous has a book about the expedition. He asks for suggestions on further reading materials.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-06
Charles D. Walcott signed a letter to Henry Fairfield Osborn notifying him of the transfer of two white rhinoceros skins that Theodore Roosevelt collected. He was sorry to hear of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s accident and hopes she is recovering, especially as he knows what it is like to have someone close experience a serious accident. Childs Frick and Edmund Heller are in Abyssinia (Ethiopia) to augment the specimens collected while on safari with Roosevelt. Walcott will soon be in New York City and hopes to see Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-03
Seven-year-old Robert S. LaFollette asks Theodore Roosevelt what animals he saw in Africa.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-01
R. J. Cuninghame thanks Theodore Roosevelt for the letter and pamphlet on animal coloration. He reports the success of several safaris and gives updates on some of their friends and fellow hunters.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-26
Mrs. A. S. Buckman asks Theodore Roosevelt if he has a spare specimen to share with her from one of his African safaris for her son who is an Organist at a Baptist Church.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-23
Leslie J. Tarlton updates Theodore Roosevelt on his much better health condition since his last letter and on the safari trip that he took in Nairobi, Kenya. Carlton describes lion hunting and appreciates Roosevelt for his gifts that he sent to him and others. Carlton then seeks Roosevelt’s advice regarding his coming to America and hopes he can direct him any way.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-20
O. P. Evans asks Theodore Roosevelt if his book about his African safari has been published and how to obtain a copy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-26
Peter MacQueen sends Theodore Roosevelt a copy of The Ottowa Herald showing there is great interest in Roosevelt’s African trip and national career. He still has sixty lectures on Africa.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-10
E. Marshall Scull and Alfred M. Collins are going on a safari to some of the places Theodore Roosevelt visited. They want to discuss a few matters with him while they are in New York City.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-31
John Francis Snyder inquires if, on his African safari, Theodore Roosevelt found any evidence of Stone Age tools or culture among indigenous Africans. Snyder wrote to Charles D. Walcott, secretary of the Smithsonian, asking if an archeologist could accompany Roosevelt’s expedition to search for evidence, but the request was ignored.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-11
T. F. Cass has learned that Judge George Sibly shared a book entitled “A Trip Through the Thirst Land” with Theodore Roosevelt. He asks whether during his safari Roosevelt traveled through any of the areas mentioned.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-05
D. Eugene Rowell has read Theodore Roosevelt’s account of his safari in African Game Trails, and looks forward to seeing some of his specimens in the Smithsonian when he visits Washington, D.C., with his wife Helen Rowell. He asks if Roosevelt might be kind enough to sign his copy of African Game Trails, which he sends via American Express.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-29
Julius Holz writes to Theodore Roosevelt in admiration of his work and big game hunting specimens. Holz was recently disappointed at the exhibition of Roosevelt’s specimens from his African safari, and Holz hopes to learn more about the exhibition from Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-20
Edmund Heller writes to C. M. Miller about the Paul James Rainey safari, as they just completed a two-month long hunt. Their journey in Africa turned into a lion hunt. Heller rarely took part in the hunts and devoted his time to taking care of the skins they collected and trapping carnivores. The amount the safari collected “duplicates the material” in Theodore Roosevelt’s collection, and adds new species. They are now moving north towards the desert and are traveling with camels. Heller sends the manuscript of the paper on the white rhinoceros.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-18
Fred L. Seely confirms good progress is being made with the collection of specimens from Theodore Roosevelt’s African expedition, although Seely says he does not want to disclose anything specific via letter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-09
Henry V. D. Spicer asks Theodore Roosevelt about how many days he spent hunting during his trip to Africa, how many specimens he secured, and whether or not a catalogue is available.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-07
Richard Kearton thanks Theodore Roosevelt for his letter, and informs Roosevelt that he hosted Edward A. Clark, and attempted to show him all he could in his neighborhood. Kearton thinks his brother, Cherry Kearton, will be delighted to learn about Roosevelt’s praise of his pictures of Africa. Cherry Kearton is currently in Borneo with an intended stop in India before returning home, and Kearton will convey Roosevelt’s compliments in his next letter. Kearton mentions that his sister in law and her husband are on their second trip to East Africa, and intend to write a book on their experiences.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-31
Alfred E. Pease received Theodore Roosevelt’s letter and let his daughter Lavender Mary Pease read it. His children are now his primary source of happiness. He recently stayed with Edward Grey who recalled Roosevelt with affection. Pease is sending Roosevelt lots of reading material, including an article he wrote on firearm and ammunition testing. Depleted funds from caring for his family prevent him from traveling. He received a nice letter from Kermit Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-29
Bessie G. Strauss requests Theodore Roosevelt’s autograph to add to her collection, along with a photograph from his African safari.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04