Letter from Virginia J. Arnold to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Roosevelt, Quentin, 1919-1948

Virginia J. Arnold reports to President Roosevelt that Quentin is not conducting himself as he ought to in school and is “wasting his time.” He entered the classroom late that day, singing and flourishing his hands in a manner disruptive to the class, and was sent home. Arnold expects Quentin to return to school at one o’clock.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-05-09

Creator(s)

Arnold, Virginia J. (Virginia Josephine), 1880-

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Publication Date

2016-05-25

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)

Original Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Papers

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

4

Production Method

Handwritten

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Letter

Rights

These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.

Citation

Cite this Record

Chicago:

Letter from Virginia J. Arnold to Theodore Roosevelt. [May 9, 1906?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53065. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Arnold, Virginia J. (Virginia Josephine), 1880-. Letter from Virginia J. Arnold to Theodore Roosevelt. [9 May. 1906?]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53065.

APA:

Arnold, Virginia J. (Virginia Josephine), 1880-.: , [1906, May 9?]. Letter from Virginia J. Arnold to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53065.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.