Letter from H. A. Maxwell to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Condolence notes, France--Château-Thierry, France--Châteauroux, France--Issoudun, Roosevelt, Quentin, 1897-1918, World War (1914-1918), YMCA of the USA, Young Men's Christian associations
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H. A. Maxwell writes a note of condolence to Theodore Roosevelt after the death of his son Quentin Roosevelt. Maxwell met Quentin at the Issoudun aviation camp where Quentin was a “Y man,” and Maxwell shares a few fond anecdotes relating his good character. Maxwell did not have time to visit Quentin’s grave site in France.
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1918-09-13
Creator(s)
Maxwell, H. A. (Henry Arthur), 1871-1925
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
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 H. A. Maxwell to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 13, 1918]. Sagamore Hill National Historic Site.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o286877. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Maxwell, H. A. (Henry Arthur), 1871-1925. Letter from H. A. Maxwell to Theodore Roosevelt. [13 Sep. 1918]. Multi-image.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o286877.
APA:
Maxwell, H. A. (Henry Arthur), 1871-1925., [1918, September 13]. Letter from H. A. Maxwell to Theodore Roosevelt.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o286877.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. 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 Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/sagamore-hill-national-historic-site.
APA:
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/sagamore-hill-national-historic-site.
