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Earl Grey reassures President Roosevelt that he will support George Bird Grinnell’s conservation efforts. Grey has spoken with multiple people about the killing of wolves and buffalo.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-03-10
An article detailing Kermit Roosevelt’s hunting trip at the head of the Gulf of California and through the nearby Tinajas Altas mountains. He plans to hunt for mountain sheep, lobos and woller.
1911-08-09
President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit to describe his trip through Oklahoma, Kentucky, and Texas, including a Rough Riders Reunion in San Antonio. He also details his five day wolf hunt in Oklahoma with General Young, Alexander Lambert, and Granville Fortescue.
1905-04-14
President Roosevelt was concerned to hear about the relapse of Archibald Hopkins’s son, and asks Hopkins to “give the fine young fellow the warmest regards from his brother Porc. man.” Roosevelt additionally thanks Hopkins for sending him the description of a wolf hunt, which he enjoyed. He thought the story came from a different source.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-07-21
President Roosevelt tells United States Marshal Abernathy that he should not catch live wolves as part of a public exhibition while he is a Marshal. If he catches them on a private hunt that is fine, but doing it for the public would look too much like Abernathy was “going into the show business.”
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1906-06-04
President Roosevelt tells John Willis to tell Tiedt to come and see him when he is in Washington, D.C., and to show this letter to William Loeb if he has any difficulty getting through to see him. Roosevelt wishes he had been there when Willis got the white wolf, and asks if it “cut up the dogs much.”
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1905-12-21
President Roosevelt asks Ambassador Sternburg to thank Emperor William II for agreeing to send an expert to the Isthmian Canal Commission. Roosevelt was impressed by Russian Admiral Zinoviĭ Petrovich Rozhestvenskiĭ’s ability to get part of his fleet near Japanese waters in relatively good condition. He tells Sternburg that his wolf hunt has been very enjoyable.
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1905-04-14
President Roosevelt feels very badly being away after hearing about the operation his nephew, William Sheffield Cowles, had. He is thinking of his nephew, as well as Anna Roosevelt Cowles. He reports to Robert Harry Munro Ferguson that his trip has been very enjoyable.
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1905-04-14
President Roosevelt informs Cecil Andrew Lyon that he would be delighted to hunt for wolves on his upcoming trip, but insists that no wolves be “loosed for that purpose.” Roosevelt recalls the Mississippi bear hunting incident and the mockery that ensued.
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1905-03-16
President Roosevelt tells Cecil Andrew Rice he feels terrible about missing their bear hunt, but the manner in which the Senate is handling the Santo Domingo treaty makes it necessary. He is still not sure when he will finally be able to take his trip.
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1905-03-09
Alexander Lambert will accompany President Roosevelt on the hunt. Roosevelt reminds Cecil Andrew Lyon that no formal engagements are to interrupt his holiday. Before Lyon takes them bear or peccary hunting, he must be confident they will get one. Roosevelt would rather go wolf hunting with the dogs than hunt bears.
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1905-02-15
Unless Cecil A. Lyon can assure with certainty the success of hunting bears in Colorado, President Roosevelt advises they only hunt wolves and other game. Roosevelt does not want the press to know he is possibly hunting bears, especially if he fails.
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1905-02-06
President Roosevelt informs W. Sloan Simpson of his plans to hunt for wolves and jackrabbits next spring and to hold a reunion of the Rough Riders Regiment in San Antonio, Texas, in March before the hunt. The president reminds Simpson he is getting older and needs “gentle horses.”
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1904-11-11
President Roosevelt informs Cecil Andrew Lyon about his travel plans to Texas in the spring of 1905. He hopes he can participate in a jackrabbit, wolf, and coyote hunt, but wants as few people as possible to come along. Roosevelt’s preference is Lyon, W. Sloan Simpson, and him. The president is even desirous to get bear, but cautions he will not be able to come if there is an extra session of Congress.
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1904-11-11
Theodore Roosevelt asks questions about wolf hunting of Henry Pancoast.
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1904-04-02
President Roosevelt may be able to visit Texas in the spring. Cecil Andrew Lyon is planning a wolf hunt for him and Roosevelt would be pleased to visit James G. Lowdon’s ranch if it can be arranged.
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1904-02-23
John Willis supposes this will be the last chance to write President Roosevelt as president and requests Roosevelt write to Marion Working, a young girl who asked for his autograph. Willis has been hunting wolves and coyotes, and hopes Roosevelt enjoys his trip to Africa.
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1909-01-16
John Willis sends President Roosevelt a prospectus of his ranch company to show his progress over the past six years. In recognition of all Roosevelt has done for him, Willis wants to present a small number of stocks in his company. He wants to return to Missouri next year. Willis invites Roosevelt and his sons out to his current Montana ranch for hunting.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-05-09
Jacob Edward Borah writes to President Roosevelt. He invites him on a wolf hunt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-01-18
John Willis sends his holiday wishes to President Roosevelt and informs him of his current happenings. He tells Roosevelt that he no longer hunts, but recalls the first time they met, when guns were his only friends. He also mentions an old friend, Tiedt, who is on his way east and would like to visit with Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-12-16