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An extract of a letter sent by Theodore Roosevelt Jr. to his wife regarding his being made officer of the Legion of Honor.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1944-01-27
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. writes to Major General Raymond O. Barton asking him to reconsider Roosevelt’s request to go with the assault companies. He lists seven reasons that he feels he should be allowed to go.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1944-05-26
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. thanks Lieutenant Sam A. Moore for Theodore Roosevelt Sr.’s sticker. He writes that he will save it for “the children.” Envelope included.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1940-12-18
Ted Roosevelt thanks James Cardinale for the nice card he wrote and for the crown roast. He adds that his wife Eleanor Butler Roosevelt thought Cardinale’s wife was a young girl when she saw her.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1939-09-14
Ted Roosevelt thanks James Cardinale for remembering his birthday, and for the crown roast. Letterhead from Doubleday, Doran and Company, Inc.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1939-09-14
Ted Roosevelt thanks James Cardinale for the birthday present and says he ate too much of it. Roosevelt also mentions that he knows his grandson Billy used to call on Cardinale. Letterhead from Doubleday, Doran and Company, Inc.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1937-09-16
Ted Roosevelt responds to Frank J. Ward’s letter from December 12, 1920, and requests the return of his maple leaf insignia because his wife Eleanor Butler Roosevelt always wanted him to keep one.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1921-01-04
Theodore “Ted” Roosevelt continues his previous letter to his father, Theodore Roosevelt, on President William H. Taft’s reelection campaign. He plans to leave politics once the current municipal race is over. He will publicly support Taft, but he will not actively campaign for him. According to Ted, the California legislature has been inconsistent, passing some useful and some silly measures in the most recent session. This has caused the public to lose some confidence in government leadership. Roosevelt’s wife, Eleanor, and daughter, Grace, are doing well. Ted hopes his father and mother will be able to visit them soon. He looks forward to reading the article written by his brother, Kermit.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-29
Theodore “Ted” Roosevelt writes to his father, Theodore Roosevelt, about his family and the recent primary election. Ted, his wife, Eleanor Butler Roosevelt, and their newborn daughter, Grace Green Roosevelt, have just visited the country with Richard M. Tobin. The primary election in San Francisco, California, has just ended and Ted is confident that their candidate, James Rolph, has won. In response to Roosevelt’s concerns about William Kent, Ted clarifies the content of his conversation with Kent. Ted encloses an article from The California Outlook.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-26
Theodore Roosevelt asks his father President Roosevelt when the best time would be to schedule his eye surgery. He would prefer that his mother, Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, not come up for his surgery as it would be too hard on her.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-03-06
Ted Roosevelt informs his father, President Roosevelt, that Otohiko Matsukata is coming to Washington, D.C., to pay his respects to the elder Roosevelt for his kind message to Matsukata’s father regarding the death of Kinjiro Matsukata, Otohiko’s brother. Ted urges his father to ask Matsukata to lunch.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-24
Ted Roosevelt comments on a letter his father, President Roosevelt, wrote. He believes it accomplished a double purpose, addressing what the President wants to do regarding the unions and also helping the Political Club. Ted relayed the elder’s message to “the boys” about dining with them during his upcoming visit to Harvard. Ted saw Samuel P. Blagden and is going to invite him to stay with them for Easter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-19
Theodore Roosevelt writes his father, President Roosevelt, with suggestions regarding an upcoming speech to be made at Harvard University. The younger Roosevelt explains that many college men are also on the staffs of newspapers and so it will be impossible for Roosevelt to keep his speech from the papers. The younger Roosevelt also recommends avoiding dealing with Harvard University President Charles William Elliot too harshly and giving the speech under the auspices of the Political Club. He also recommends not replying to this letter until Arthur C. Blagden and Robert Low Bacon have written the elder Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-11
A poem written by Theodore Roosevelt Jr. when he was about eighteen and published under the pen-name Jacob Van Vechten in Scribner’s Magazine.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1905-1906
Theodore Roosevelt writes to John E. Lewis to thank him for photographs and letter about Quentin Roosevelt. Recalls being shot on July 19, 1918, at Soissons.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1939-03-16
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-09-26
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1887-1944
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
English
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, Ted Roosevelt asks John Milliken Parker to be the Louisiana representative for the call for a Progressive Convention.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-07-02
Ted Roosevelt informs Mrs. F. H. J. Ruel that Theodore Roosevelt is away, but he will bring her letter to his attention when he returns.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-06-24
Ted Roosevelt informs Elisha Ely Garrison that Theodore Roosevelt is away but will be shown Garrison’s letter when he returns.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-06-24
Theodore Roosevelt writes to George M. Savage to discuss the California political campaign. Roosevelt notes various democratic supporters, including Justice O’Dell, Thomas Hickey, Dr. Gaininni, and Mat Sullivan.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-06-19