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James Andrew Drain has completed a two week stag hunt in Scotland. He killed seven stags and did not disgrace the country in “shooting or drinking.” Drain is next headed to England.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-11
Theodore Roosevelt encloses a notice from his son Kermit. Roosevelt would like to know where the stag’s head is and whether or not it has been forwarded. Kermit would like it sent to Sagamore Hill if it has not already been sent. After, B. F. Boos should send a bill for the charges and custom duty, and Roosevelt will pay it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-08
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt sends Frederik Courteney Selous maps of Montana and Wyoming to use on his upcoming hunting trip to the region around Yellowstone National Park. Roosevelt has marked these maps with the routes he believes he had taken when he hunted in the areas, but he is unsure of their accuracy. Roosevelt informs Selous of the areas where he successfully hunted various big game animals, such as elk, bighorn sheep, and wolves.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-05-18
Theodore Roosevelt reports from his Dakota territory hunting trip that on the ninth day his luck turned and he has shot a buffalo and two “superb stags.” He goes on to describe the hunt and says he plans to stay another week.
1883-09-20