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alexs_storybook) wrote2012-09-15 11:55 pm
alexs_storybook) wrote2012-09-15 11:55 pm
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FIC: Gen: Day 15 - November 15, 1909
November 15, 1909
Master Jones,
It was my pleasure to meet you in Africa in September. A finer young man I couldn’t ask to know. You and that Miss Seymour are made of good stock. I wanted to let you know that the oryx that I shot will be ready for display soon so the people of America can see what wonderful animals live in Africa and around the world. I agree with your idea to make sure and let some live since they may have a purpose more important than simply something for us to gawk at. Sometimes we forget that everything in the world is all connected in some way.
Please give my regards to Dr. and Mrs. Jones and to Miss Seymour.
Your friend,
Theodore Roosevelt
Below the typed name, ‘Teddy’ is scribbled in Mr. Roosevelt’s own hand. I can remember Grandfather showing me this letter when I was a small girl.
Master Jones,
It was my pleasure to meet you in Africa in September. A finer young man I couldn’t ask to know. You and that Miss Seymour are made of good stock. I wanted to let you know that the oryx that I shot will be ready for display soon so the people of America can see what wonderful animals live in Africa and around the world. I agree with your idea to make sure and let some live since they may have a purpose more important than simply something for us to gawk at. Sometimes we forget that everything in the world is all connected in some way.
Please give my regards to Dr. and Mrs. Jones and to Miss Seymour.
Your friend,
Theodore Roosevelt
Below the typed name, ‘Teddy’ is scribbled in Mr. Roosevelt’s own hand. I can remember Grandfather showing me this letter when I was a small girl.