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Letter from Seth Bullock to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Seth Bullock to Theodore Roosevelt

Seth Bullock acknowledges receipt of a letter from President Roosevelt indicating the arrival of Kermit Roosevelt in South Dakota in August. Bullock has already planned the visit and has scheduled rabbit and sage hen shooting, trout fishing, and time at the cattle ranch. Bullock suggests a fifteen to twenty day stay and insists Kermit will not be a particle of trouble or bother. Bullock also conveys reassurance to Mrs. Roosevelt that he has chosen a calm horse for Kermit.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-13

Creator(s)

Bullock, Seth, 1849-1919

Dakota Territory: A TRA Strenuous Life Adventure

Dakota Territory: A TRA Strenuous Life Adventure

Michael F. Moran chronicles the Strenuous Life Adventure trip to South Dakota, Wyoming, and North Dakota undertaken by members of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) in September 2018. Moran notes the many sites connected to Theodore Roosevelt visited by the group, including Jewel Cave and Devils Tower National Monument, and Wind Cave and Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Moran provides details about the group’s visits to each of these sites along with its stop at Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Moran notes Roosevelt’s friendship with Seth Bullock and highlights Fritz R. Gordner’s climb of Devils Tower.

The text is supplemented with thirteen color photographs and is followed by a nine page photo gallery of fifty-four color photographs.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

2019