Letter from Jean Degoutte to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): France, France--Aisne River, France--Marne River, France. Armée de terre. Régiment interarmes d'outre-mer, 6ème. Compagnie parachutiste d'infanterie de marine, 6ème, Grief, Memorials, Roosevelt, Quentin, 1897-1918, Soldiers--Tombs
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General Degoutte writes to Theodore Roosevelt about plans to bury fallen troops, including Quentin Roosevelt, in the territory reconquered by the Sixth Army between the Marne and Aisne rivers. This will allow mourning families to recognize the place they are buried, and to stand as a monument for future generations. Degoutte sends a photograph of the place where Quentin died, near the Reddy farm, and expresses his shared grief to Roosevelt, while also praising the common ideals of the United States and France during the conflict.
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1918-09-05
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
French
Period
Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)
Repository
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Page Count
2
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 Jean Degoutte to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 5, 1918]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o286874. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Degoutte, Jean, 1866-1938. Letter from Jean Degoutte to Theodore Roosevelt. [5 Sep. 1918]. 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/o286874.
APA:
Degoutte, Jean, 1866-1938.: , [1918, September 5]. Letter from Jean Degoutte to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o286874.
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.
