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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 to Henry Needham

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03663.02 Author/Creator: Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 Place Written: Nairobi, Kenya Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 14 December 1909 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 17.8 cm, Width: 11.3 cm Order a Copy

Discusses the political timing of his return from safari. Mentions a possible trip to India and editing his book.

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Needham, Henry B., 1841-1916

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