Letter from John E. Lewis to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Burial, Funeral service, Roosevelt, Quentin, 1897-1918, World War (1914-1918)
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John E. Lewis writes Theodore Roosevelt about his memories of finding Quentin Roosevelt’s grave in July 1918. Lewis believes he was the first American soldier to make an attempt to decorate and beautify the grave. His unit built a fence and placed a wooden cross. Evangeline Booth of the Salvation Army held a service. Lewis also asked a French priest to conduct a service at the grave. German bombers dropped wreaths, flowers, and a card on the grave to salute “our brave adversary.”
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1939-03-19
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1887-1944
Language
English
Period
Theodore Roosevelt and Public Memory (1919-Present)
Repository
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Page Count
7
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between Sagamore Hill National Historic Site – National Park Service and Dickinson State University. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from John E. Lewis to Theodore Roosevelt. [March 19, 1939]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o276825. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Lewis, John E.. Letter from John E. Lewis to Theodore Roosevelt. [19 Mar. 1939]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 1, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o276825.
APA:
Lewis, John E..: , [1939, March 19]. Letter from John E. Lewis to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o276825.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/sagamore-hill-national-historic-site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 1, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/sagamore-hill-national-historic-site.
APA:
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/sagamore-hill-national-historic-site.
