Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt
Subject(s): English literature--Irish authors, Gardner, William Amory, 1863-, Lever, Charles, 1806-1872, Literature and folklore, Peabody, Endicott, 1857-1944, Roosevelt family, Running races--Training, Snowshoes and snowshoeing
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President Roosevelt informs his son Kermit Roosevelt of his recent request to Endicott Peabody, Rector of Groton School, for a meeting between the young Roosevelt and school master William Amory Gardner. Roosevelt corrects his son’s perception that he is not a fan of Charles Lever’s novels, and that he quite enjoys them. Roosevelt also shows interest in Kermit’s sporting activities, stating that being good at one sport doesn’t mean you will naturally excel at others.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-02-20
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt. [February 20, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o198659. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt. [20 Feb. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o198659.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1907, February 20]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o198659.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
