Letter from Jean Degoutte to Theodore Roosevelt
General Degoutte writes to Theodore Roosevelt about plans to bury fallen troops, including Quentin Roosevelt, in the territory reconquered by the Sixth Army between the Marne and Aisne rivers. This will allow mourning families to recognize the place they are buried, and to stand as a monument for future generations. Degoutte sends a photograph of the place where Quentin died, near the Reddy farm, and expresses his shared grief to Roosevelt, while also praising the common ideals of the United States and France during the conflict.
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1918-09-05