Theodore Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit to say he remembers “Dewey” well. He says Kermit got a nice letter from Dave Goodrich, a former Rough Rider, and Roosevelt thinks Kermit should go in with his company but not until he hears from Bob Perkins about Elon Hooker’s company. Mother returns from her trip soon and Roosevelt is sending Kermit $30 to go hunting. Kermit has taken notes on the envelope.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1912-03-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919; Roosevelt, Kermit, 1889-1943

Recipient

Roosevelt, Kermit, 1889-1943

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Harvard College Library

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

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.

Citation

Cite this Record

Chicago:

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt. [March 15, 1912]. Harvard College Library.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o281564. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919; Roosevelt, Kermit, 1889-1943. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt. [15 Mar. 1912]. Multi-image.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o281564.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919; Roosevelt, Kermit, 1889-1943., [1912, March 15]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o281564.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Harvard College Library. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library.

APA:

Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library.