Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Quentin Roosevelt
Subject(s): Aeronautics, Military, Air pilots, Military--Training, Airports--Design and construction, Back--Wounds and injuries, Meyer, Cord, 1893-1964, Military camps, Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948, Speeches, addresses, etc., Travel, World War (1914-1918)
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Theodore Roosevelt believes that it will be a valuable experience for Quentin Roosevelt to help prepare the aviation camp, even though the work is unpleasant. He sends his regards to Cord Meyer and is sure that they will both get into the “regular flying game.” Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt have been on a trip, originally so he could meet with with people of the Kansas City Star. Roosevelt will be making a few speeches but he loathes speech making and the “professional orator class.” He only talks because he cannot take any action. He cautions Quentin to look after his back so he can get back to flying.
Collection
Creation Date
1917-09-28
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Language
English
Period
Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)
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 Quentin Roosevelt. [September 28, 1917]. Harvard College Library.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o286376. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Quentin Roosevelt. [28 Sep. 1917]. Multi-image.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o286376.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1917, September 28]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Quentin Roosevelt.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o286376.
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 22, 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.
