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Endicott Peabody looks forward to seeing Theodore Roosevelt and his family on Thursday. He also wonders if Roosevelt can give a lecture on Friday after Thanksgiving. Peabody adds that he was sorry to hear of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s accident.
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1911-10-07
Endicott Peabody was sorry to hear of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s accident. He sends and updated to Theodore Roosevelt regarding Quentin Roosevelt’s foot issues. Quentin recently saw Dr. Armstrong, who’s office was not clean and who did not follow the agreed upon plan from the doctor from New York. Peabody recommends seeing Dr. Cowles, whom Mr. Gladwin recommends and who Peabody would see himself, if needed.
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1911-10-05
Endicott Peabody is looking forward to having Theodore Roosevelt for thanksgiving.
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1911-10-02
Endicott Peabody invites Theodore Roosevelt to stay at Groton School for the Thanksgiving Holiday with his family. Peabody will have Roosevelt speak once formally, but hopes to allow boys to listen to his conversations. Peabody also addresses Roosevelt’s previous letter about Groton School being criticized.
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1911-09-30
Peabody Endicott agrees to send Quentin Roosevelt to the specialist in Boston, Massachusetts. Endicott will ask the doctor to write a report on Quentin’s foot and send it to Theodor Roosevelt.
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1911-09-26
Endicott Peabody updates Theodore Roosevelt on the health of his son, Quentin Roosevelt, while he is at Groton School. Dr. Cowles examined Quentin’s foot and thinks that further treatment is unnecessary.
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1911-09-23
Endicott Peabody invites Roosevelt to visit Groton for Thanksgiving. Peabody and his wife, Fannie, are planning to go to Boston with their children for Thanksgiving evening to spend time with older generations of the family. However, Peabody is confident that Roosevelt and his wife, Edith, will stay for a few days, and there will be time for Roosevelt to speak to the boys at Groton School. Roosevelt is welcome to join the boys on walks or lead class lectures. Peabody informs Roosevelt that Dr. Cowles will check on his son, Quentin, tomorrow. If necessary, Peabody can take Quentin to Boston for further medical treatment. Peabody also notes how much he has enjoyed having Roosevelt’s other son, Archie, at Groton.
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1911-09-22
Endicott Peabody tells President Roosevelt that he is delighted to have Archibald B. Roosevelt at Groton School although he will not see him regularly, just once a week for recitation. Peabody, however, will see Kermit Roosevelt every day and says he thinks that Kermit will grow well this year.
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1907-09-19
Groton School rector Endicott Peabody is glad to hear that Archibald B. Roosevelt is well enough to attend the school and assures President Roosevelt that his son will return for Christmas in “the very peak of condition.” Peabody finds Archie’s choice of a naval career interesting.
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1907-08-30
Endicott Peabody informs President Roosevelt that the Brotherhood of St. Andrew’s international convention will be held in a few months and that he is hoped for as a speaker.
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1907-04-13
Endicott Peabody reports that Elizabeth Rogers Peabody is improving from her case of pneumonia. Peabody is glad to hear that Archibald B. Roosevelt is feeling better as well.
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1907-03-21
Endicott Peabody thanks President Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt for their kind letter, when his daughter Elizabeth Rogers Peabody was sick with pneumonia. Elizabeth has recovered, and they are grateful that Archibald B. Roosevelt is feeling better as well.
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1907-03-17
Endicott Peabody informs President Roosevelt that they are interested in Archibald Roosevelt’s recovery and have had prayers for him in Chapel. The newspaper coverage of his illness has been sensational. He assumes that not having received a telegram from Kermit is good news. Peabody comments that Kermit is handling his brother’s illness well.
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1907-03-09
After returning from San Francisco, Endicott Peabody shares his plans surrounding President Roosevelt and his family’s upcoming visit.
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1907-02-16
Endicott Peabody thanks President Roosevelt for his letter. Peabody is greatly encouraged to know that Roosevelt is pleased with Kermit Roosevelt’s development and that he feels Groton has been a help to his son.
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1906-12-24
Reverend Peabody invites President Roosevelt to speak about the Harvard missionary enterprise at Cambridge, Massachusetts, when he attends Commencement. Peabody and others are working on a publication telling the stories of Harvard graduates who are in the missions, and they believe an address by Roosevelt would spur interest in the effort.
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1905-01-31
Reverend Peabody writes to President Roosevelt giving Kermit permission to miss school to attend his father’s Presidential inauguration.
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1905-01-21
Endicott Peabody hopes President Roosevelt can appoint Thomas Ewing Moore as Secretary of Legation for Romania.
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1905-01-04
Headmaster Peabody writes that Kermit’s grades are slowly improving. Peabody asks that Kermit not receive “outside assistance” because he believes Kermit is accepting responsibility and is working harder.
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1904-12-01
Headmaster Peabody tells President Roosevelt that there is no reason why his son, Kermit, should not attend the Inauguration.
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1904-11-19