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Kermit Roosevelt tells President Roosevelt about the rowing season and an upcoming race. He is “being very careful not to look forward” to a possible trip to Africa, in case plans fall through. He also mentions that he has been re-reading parts of “Captain Craig” and quotes one of the poems.
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1908-04-24
Kermit Roosevelt discusses the recent weather and its effect on the rowing season. William Amory Gardner has asked whether President Roosevelt would like a copy of Gardner’s new book; and an instructor, Albert L. Cross, has requested a signed photograph of the President. Roosevelt comments on the new baby of a family friend, Robert Harry Munro Ferguson, and remarks that Ferguson’s daughter, Martha, is just like Ethel Roosevelt Derby at her age.
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1908-04-14
Kermit Roosevelt updates President Roosevelt on what he has been reading, stating that Abraham Lincoln by John Torrey Morse is both “uninterestingly written” and “prejudiced against Lincoln.” Therefore, he plans to read the novel The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer by Charles James Lever, a writer whose work he remembers his father not liking very much. Kermit also discusses his exercise regimen, which has included snowshoeing when the weather permitted as well as running when it has not.
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1906-02-17
Kermit Roosevelt, son, writes to President Roosevelt regarding his school work and an article about the President in McClure’s.
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1906-01-13
Kermit Roosevelt suggests travel arrangements for an upcoming trip to Harvard University where Theodore Roosevelt will give a speech. Kermit Roosevelt also mentions a letter he received from Robert Harry Munro Ferguson.
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1905-05-28
Kermit Roosevelt discusses President Roosevelt’s hunting trip and tells him that he is looking forward to his trip with Seth Bullock next summer. He also discusses current matters, including the trouble he is having in school and the cold weather they are having.
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1905-04-23
Kermit Roosevelt discusses the poor quality of photograph prints and the location of the negatives. Roosevelt also discusses his travel itinerary and the fact that the dean has granted him permission to return at a later date.
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1910-1912
Kermit Roosevelt relays that he is well and waiting for orders.
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Kermit Roosevelt writes to Theodore Roosevelt from the infirmary wing of his school and updates Theodore Roosevelt on several topics including the weather, a guest bishop, and a book he is reading.
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Kermit Roosevelt discusses a conversation he had with a school dean about his attendance, his concerns about the rifles he and Theodore Roosevelt will take to Africa, and slides he saw at a recent Audobon Society meeting of famed ornithologist Frank Michler Chapman’s trip to Africa.
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1908-11
Kermit Roosevelt writes Theodore Roosevelt and exclaims the convention must have been “extraordinary.” He informs Roosevelt that Rudyard Kipling placed a bet on Roosevelt during the Republican primaries against an American who thought he was dead. Kermit Roosevelt and Helen Robinson Roosevelt visited Frederick Courteney Selous and learned his trip to British East Africa was very successful although he had a close call with a buffalo. Kermit tells his father that Edmund Heller is fine and an intelligent progressive.
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1910-1919
Kermit Roosevelt writes from Claverly Hall to his father. Kermit tells of boots that he wishes to purchase, of preparing for the two mile run in track, and of how he is also out for football. Recently he joined the Republican Club which is participating in a torchlight parade later in the month.
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1908
Kermit Roosevelt writes about enjoying playing defensive end in football, relating play against Summerville High School, and getting into three fights and being disciplined.
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1908
Kermit Roosevelt discusses a recent trip to Europe. Roosevelt criticizes Mr. Bacon’s inability to handle the excessive death associated with the World War. He describes to his father the state of various countries in Europe, and discusses Spain’s pro-German sentiments.
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1915
Kermit Roosevelt asks Theodore Roosevelt to send copies of a book to several people in Brazil. Kermit Roosevelt also describes how Belle Roosevelt is settling into their new home, and promises to write again soon about business.
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1915
Kermit Roosevelt notes that the Rector at Groton School has asked President Roosevelt to lunch, but asks whether he would not rather dine with Kermit and Endicott Peabody instead? Kermit Roosevelt asks his father not to let anyone know he advised him.
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Kermit Roosevelt thanks William Loeb for sending pamphlets and congressional records to help with a school debate in which he participated. Roosevelt also comments on the weather, and remarks about a boil on his leg which is making it difficult for him to walk.
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1908
Kermit Roosevelt asks Theodore Roosevelt for an advance on his allowance so he can go hunting in Maryland.
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Kermit Roosevelt thanks President Roosevelt for the letter and updates him on several events including Robert Harry Munro Ferguson’s surgery, a race, and an upcoming poetry reading assignment.
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1908
Kermit Roosevelt writes to Theodore Roosevelt about following a conspiracy trial in the press, books he has read, and other items of daily life.
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1908