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Noah Seaman, superintendent of Sagamore Hill, informs William Loeb that he received his letter and has shipped, by express, three books. He wishes Loeb and his family a happy New Year.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-31
Frederick Courteney Selous visited the offices of Lawn & Alder after receiving President Roosevelt’s last letter, and reports on the details of the visit, as well as other preparations for Roosevelt’s upcoming African safari. Selous gives details and advice on several topics, including: types of preserved food to bring; tents; the hiring and pay of “native” porters; medical supplies and health concerns; sun protection; climate; where to store gear during expeditions; and shipping. Selous advises Roosevelt to allow Lawn & Alder to take care of every detail, so that the trip is more of a holiday for him than a chore, and recommends William C. Judd as a manager for the “native” guides and porters. Finally, Selous reports that Edward North Buxton is seeing Lord Crewe about any other assistance Roosevelt might need.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-08
Edward North Buxton provides President Roosevelt with extensive details and advice regarding his upcoming African safari, including: boots, rifle stocks, and rifle and sights Buxton is ordering; the logistical benefits of using Alfred E. Pease’s farm as a base from which to make smaller excursions; routes and timings for various side trips; the logistical benefits of two six-week excursions over one long three month excursion from Pease’s farm; the different types of country and where different types of game may be found; shipping and suppliers; opening a line of credit with Smith, Mackenzie & Co Ltd to purchase necessities in Africa.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-09
Percy C. Madeira sends President Roosevelt details related to his upcoming African safari, answering many of his previous questions. Madeira mentions several books for Roosevelt to read, and recommends the best sources for maps of the region. He also outlines some short trips for Roosevelt to start out with after arriving in Mombasa, with Roosevelt’s goal of shooting various types of gazelles in mind. Madeira says that four or five months is ample time for his main safari. Madeira makes suggestions for Roosevelt’s Nile trip, including contacts for outfitters, recommendations for shipping equipment, and notes about climate and servants. Finally, Madeira warns Roosevelt that due to his status, he might be quoted very high prices by various vendors, and offers to keep his name secret to get better prices.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-07-30
Noah Seaman informs William Loeb that the boat is not running, and asks how the horse will be shipped.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-03-03
Senator Lodge discusses several items of concern with President Roosevelt. Lodge does not believe that Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte and Secretary of the Navy Victor Howard Metcalf are applying the act of 1904 as Congress originally intended, particularly as Bonaparte is basing part of his argument on an English law of dubious applicability and potentially dangerous implications for the United States. Lodge is also concerned about the fact that the Great White Fleet is relying on British ships to supply coal, which could be a dangerous liability in wartime, and commends Secretary of the Treasury George B. Cortelyou’s handling of the current financial crisis.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-10-28
Secretary of the Navy Metcalf updates President Roosevelt on the coal supply of the fleet traveling to the Pacific. The Navy Department has been unable to find coal at reasonable prices from American ships, and so has organized coal from foreign ships following regulations set in 1904. Metcalf has supplied opinions from Attorney General Bonaparte, and will proceed with this plan unless Roosevelt provides instructions to the contrary.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-10-18
Attorney General Bonaparte provides legal advice for Secretary of the Navy Metcalf regarding the transportation of coal for the Navy from Atlantic to Pacific ports. Bonaparte finds that the prohibitions Metcalf mentioned do not apply to property owned by the government, and that coal for the Navy can be transported on foreign vessels if sufficient American vessels cannot be contracted or if they can only be had for an exorbitant price.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-10-03
Senator Lodge agrees with President Roosevelt’s views on the shipping matter but feels that the law of 1904 is not being interpreted as Congress intended. Contrary to Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte’s view on the matter, Lodge believes the law does not give the president control over coastwise traffic. He wishes Roosevelt would pay more attention to his advice. Lodge urges Roosevelt to handle the Fort Riley matter carefully before concluding the letter with some light-hearted commentary on Roosevelt’s activities while traveling.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-10-02
Senator Lodge sends President Roosevelt a copy of the speech he recently delivered to the Central Labor Union of Boston, to great applause. He discusses a proposed shipping agreement that he believes the government should accept, as this would support American shipping interests. Lodge is sorry to see the current Chinese Ambassador leave and finds his replacement burdensome and impertinent. He strongly disagrees with the conduct of E. B. Whitney in both political and business affairs, but thinks he has the support of a corrupt press. Lodge will send Roosevelt a copy of his convention speech.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-26
Secretary of Commerce and Labor Straus reports on the application of navigation laws to the Territory of Hawaii. He believes Congress should discuss the matter and decide how to enforce the laws in regards to Hawaii, with the goal of facilitating communication between the territory and the mainland.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-25
William J. Grandfield inquires from the United States Navy Department Bureau of Equipment whether it is possible for him to load some cargo bound for San Francisco, California, and Seattle, Washington, onto foreign ships that the U.S. Navy has chartered to ship coal to the Pacific Coast, as there are no American ships available.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-06-24
Secretary of the Navy Morton reports to President Roosevelt that he has spoken with Chief of the Bureau of Equipment H. N. Manney, who states that the allegations in the newspaper clipping that A. R. Smith sent to Roosevelt are false, and that the Bureau has not shipped coal in foreign bottoms nor bought it near the point of consumption. H. T. B. Harris, Chief of the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts, has also stated that stores have not been shipped in a foreign bottom, except when it is unavoidable and complies with the law.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-19
B. M. Newbold sends William Loeb the tickets for President Roosevelt’s shipment of four horses as well as their two attendants from Washington, D.C., to Oyster Bay, New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-31
1908
English
(1905, March-1909, February) U.S. President – 2nd Term
A shipping bill for items sent to President Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt from Robert E. Peary’s Arctic expedition.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-10-26
Theodore Roosevelt notifies the Winchester Repeating Arms Company that he has requested that General William Crozier send the rifles with the silencers as soon as possible. He also mentions that if the representative of the company needs a pass to get on board the ship to deliver the guns and ammunition this letter will serve as such.
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
1909-03-12
President Roosevelt is able to take cartridges on board the steamer to Africa. He will take 3,000 cartridges with him and the Winchester Repeating Arms Company should ship another 3,000 cartridges.
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
1908-08-22
President Roosevelt addresses a crowd in Jamestown, North Dakota. He discusses his previous visit to “Jimtown” and cattle, and thanks the veterans present. Roosevelt also speaks in response to a letter from a labor organization in Jamestown that he received. The letter addressed the recent trust legislation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-04-07
President McKinley stands on the roadside near a large rock labeled “Unsettled Tariff Question.” Vice President Hobart and members of McKinley’s cabinet attempt to clear the roadway by removing another large rock labeled “Unsound Financial System.” Waiting behind them on the road “To Prosperity” is Uncle Sam sitting on a large wagon filled with “U.S. Commercial Interests.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1897-03-31