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Edith Wharton sends a postcard from San Marino featuring a photograph of San Marino’s Captains Regent in their official outfits. She writes simply, “They send you greetings.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-15
Edith Wharton appreciated Theodore Roosevelt’s article on arbitration. She enjoyed Gilbert Murray’s book and recommends The Mediaeval Mind by Henry Osborn Taylor.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-13
Edith Wharton extends her sympathy after the confirmation of Quentin Roosevelt’s death. She recalls the one time she met Quentin in person, during which he made a deep impression on her.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1918-07-23
Edith Wharton’s thoughts are with Theodore and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1918-07
Minnie Jones has fought so hard and so successfully for Edith Wharton’s war charities, and Wharton thanks Theodore Roosevelt for supporting the charities on her own and Minnie’s behalf. Roosevelt’s gift of $500 will be devoted to the convalescent home for refugee women and children. Wharton saw Ted Roosevelt in Paris, France, and he looked well. She wishes the Roosevelts could have seen the great outpouring of sympathy in France after the death of Quentin Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1918-09-02
Edith Wharton thanks Theodore Roosevelt for the book and for his work during these “unbelievable days.” Ethel Roosevelt Derby has been helping raise funds for the refugee hostels and is doing good work. Wharton has just returned from the front where she was trying to get information on the state of the ambulances. She was surprised that she was able to acquire the necessary permit and witnessed some fighting during the battle of Vauquois from a distance of five miles. Wharton witnessed many “moving and sad and thrilling things.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-03-15
Edith Wharton recently discussed Theodore Roosevelt with Ian Hamilton over dinner. She agrees with Roosevelt’s article and found it very interesting.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-20
Edith Wharton has been traveling in a remote part of Italy and just heard about Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s accident. She sends her concern and sympathy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-01
Edith Wharton introduces her friend, John Hugh Smith, who will be visiting the United States and would like to meet Theodore Roosevelt. Wharton regrets that she is leaving without seeing the Roosevelts; she is traveling to Italy on “the necessity of taking a cure.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-31
Edith Wharton introduces her friend, John Hugh-Smith. She would be pleased if Theodore Roosevelt could have a talk with him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911
Edith Wharton asks if she can visit the Roosevelts for tea on Tuesday afternoon, bringing her husband and Morton Fullerton.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-1913
Edith Wharton asks Theodore Roosevelt to write an introduction to her upcoming work, The Book of the Homeless. She is growing increasingly concerned about war refugees and has started the Children of Flanders Rescue Committee. The book will raise funds for the committee.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1914-1916
Edith Wharton sends Christmas greetings and is pleased Theodore Roosevelt has joined the tuberculosis committee.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904
Edith Wharton introduces Lieutenant Zinovi Pechkoff, an officer in the French army who is the adopted son of Maksim Gorky. Pechkoff is traveling to the United States to lecture about the war, and Wharton hopes that Theodore Roosevelt can meet with him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1914-1918
Edith Wharton recounts a conversation she had with Mr. Fildes on the writing of George Otto Trevelyan.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-06