Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit about a visit from Edmund Heller who is now engaged to be married. They have not heard from Archie Roosevelt yet regarding the cables they sent about the birth of his son. Roosevelt writes how the Bolsheviks are ruining Russia and how Senator George Chamberlain’s investigation into the War Department is finally producing some changes. He encloses two extracts of letters regarding Quentin Roosevelt.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1918-03-11

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt desires to appoint “young Sage.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-12-04

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to report that Tommy Hitchcock was taken prisoner by the Germans and Archie Roosevelt was injured by shrapnel in the legs. He also broke his arm and was awarded the Croix de Guerre by a French general.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1918-03-17

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to say he is pleased Kermit was transferred to a motor machine gun battery. General Leonard Wood visited after being at the front and says equipment and supplies are needed. Archie Roosevelt is recovering from his wounds nicely.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1918-03-24

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit to advise him about approaching his superiors regarding a transfer to France. He also details the injuries Archie Roosevelt sustained. Roosevelt delivered a speech in Maine and reiterates how unprepared for war the military was.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1918-04-01

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Repository

Harvard College Library

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Letter

Rights

Electronic copy sponsored by the Theodore Roosevelt Center at Dickinson State University. For reproduction or publication permission, contact the Theodore Roosevelt Collection, Houghton Library. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.

Theodore Roosevelt tells his son Kermit he wrote a letter to the War Department requesting a place for Kermit with the army in France. He does not know how it will be received, given President Woodrow Wilson’s feelings toward Roosevelt and General Leonard Wood. He received a letter from Archie Roosevelt in the hospital, and also letters from Ted Roosevelt and Colonel Rondon.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1918-04-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit regarding transferring Kermit from the British army to the American army. He has been sending cables to the British Minister of War Lord Derby and General Peyton March. Roosevelt says how proud he is of all his sons and how he cannot wait for them to return. Tommy Hitchcock is still a German prisoner of war and slightly wounded and there have been many complimentary letters about Archie Roosevelt.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1918-04-21

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt tells his son Kermit that his transfer from the British army to the American army is all set. Kermit will be sent to Madrid, Spain, to receive his orders and he can spend some time with his wife Belle and their children. Roosevelt encloses a newspaper article about himself.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1918-04-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt congratulates the Washington Star newspaper, and the city of Washington, on the fiftieth anniversary of the newspaper’s founding.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-11-24

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about a cholera outbreak back home in New York. He will stay where he is for now, but if things get worse, he will return home. He read John Fiske’s Discovery of America and enjoyed it.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1892-09-02

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about recent happenings in Washington. He has been very busy with work and has attended many social events and dinners. Bob must have some heads and Roosevelt will discuss it later. Roosevelt also mentions making improvements to an “island camp.”

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1892-10-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about his upcoming travel plans to New York. He will remain there two days, then return to Washington for election day. He wants her input on his “hunter’s camp.”

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1892-10-30

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt teasingly responds to Douglas Robinson who sent some financial papers to Roosevelt. Attached are two pages of notes regarding book titles.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1892-12-03

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt thanks his sister Anna for a “magnificent” book that she sent him for Christmas. He also thanks her for the gifts she sent the children.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1892-12-25

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt tells his sister Anna he received a nice letter from their brother Elliott, but he will not be able to visit with him because he is battling Postmaster General John Wanamaker. Hector was a dear but a terrible horse rider. Roosevelt will go with Anna the day before the wedding.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1892

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna Roosevelt in poetic form about a telegram received from her about the World’s Fair. He informs her of his attempt to procure tickets and the travel plans that he has arranged.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1892-1893

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Rights

Electronic copy sponsored by the Theodore Roosevelt Center at Dickinson State University. For reproduction or publication permission, contact the Theodore Roosevelt Collection, Houghton Library. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.

Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about his recent trips to Philadelphia and New York. He attended many dinners and breakfast with various individuals. Roosevelt is considering selling part of his Sagamore Hill property and has a potential buyer if Anna or Uncle James Roosevelt does not want it.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1893-01-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt invites his sister Anna to accompany him on a trip to Chicago. From there, Roosevelt will travel to Milwaukee. He asks if Bob can stop at the depot and reserve two drawing rooms.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1893-01-13

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919