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President Roosevelt advises against trying to acquire chamois through William A. Baillie-Grohman. Roosevelt is looking at another source.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-26
President Roosevelt hopes that C. Hart Merriam’s division can be made a bureau in the Department of Agriculture. He knows that Senator Proctor will fight to secure funding for the transfer and guarding of the last herd of California elk.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-20
The government of New Zealand is attempting to acquire some elk and President Roosevelt agreed to provide assistance. He requests S. P. Langley’s suggestions.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-11
President Roosevelt thanks St. George Littledale for the new edition of Record of Big Game. He is still working on the details of the elk for New Zealand.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-11
President Roosevelt asks if John Pitcher could obtain some elk for the government of New Zealand.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-11
President Roosevelt has been able to locate elk for the government of New Zealand. The law requires an exchange of animals and the elk are valued at $300. Roosevelt will accept the valuation of anything sent by New Zealand but he is most interested in a few chamois.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-13
No action needs to be taken regarding the elk for New Zealand as the animals can be acquired from the National Zoological Park.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-13