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White, John Jay, 1860-1923

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

President Roosevelt updates his son Kermit Roosevelt on family and political matters, specifically regarding Ethel Roosevelt’s recent parties and Congress’s opposition to Roosevelt’s Secret Service plans. He extensively discusses the guns he may take along on their upcoming safari. He also remarks on the political turmoil that has marked his final months in office. In the postscript, Roosevelt describes his son Quentin Roosevelt’s truancy, for which he has punished with a “severe whipping.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-10

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Newland, Tarlton & Company

President Roosevelt informs Newland, Tarlton & Company that John Jay White has given him permission to use the .450 Rigby rifle which he left with the company. Roosevelt asks Newland, Tarlton & Company to make sure the rifle is in good condition and order some cartridges for it, as he hopes to have his son, Kermit Roosevelt, use it while they are hunting in Africa.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-05

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick Courteney Selous

President Roosevelt has heard from John Jay White that William C. Judd is an “admirable man in every way.” Roosevelt tells Frederick Courteney Selous that White believes that Roosevelt could trust his son Kermit to Judd on their African safari. He encloses copies of notes by Hubert Silberrad, including his thoughts on Judd and R. J. Cunninghame.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-10-26

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from W. S. Rainsford to Theodore Roosevelt

W. S. Rainsford offers President Roosevelt advice about his upcoming trip to Africa. In particular, he advises Roosevelt not to engage William C. Judd as a guide for his son Kermit. Rainsford had a bad experience with Judd as his guide. He also advises Roosevelt about good hunting rifles and the precautions to take in hot weather. He tells Roosevelt to follow the advice of Frederick John Jackson, lieutenant-governor of British East Africa. Item includes a handwritten letter and a typed transcription.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-19

Creator(s)

Rainsford, W. S. (William Stephen), 1850-1933