Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt
Subject(s): Africa, Hunting, Portugal--Lisbon, Presidents--Election, Roosevelt, George Emlen, 1887-1963, Speeches, addresses, etc., Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Travel, Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
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Theodore Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit who is in Lisbon, Portugal, learning Portuguese. Roosevelt reminisces about their African hunting trip and says he is hoarse and dirty from making campaign speeches. He does not think he will win the presidential election but says this is the most satisfactory campaign he has ever had.
Collection
Creation Date
1912-09-27
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Harvard College Library
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
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. [September 27, 1912]. Harvard College Library.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o281577. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt. [27 Sep. 1912]. Multi-image.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o281577.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1912, September 27]. 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/o281577.
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. January 29, 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.