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Kermit Roosevelt makes arrangements for his upcoming visit to see Robert Harry Munro Ferguson and Isabella Ferguson. President Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt will be coming back to Oyster Bay, New York, from Washington, D.C., soon. Roosevelt has been working hard at school and is attempting to join the track team.
1909-01-10
Kermit Roosevelt thanks Robert Harry Munro Ferguson and Isabella Ferguson for the stockings and the picture of Martha Ferguson. Roosevelt describes his travels to New York, Ethel Roosevelt’s dance, and travel plans for the African safari with President Roosevelt.
1908-12-28
Kermit Roosevelt recently saw Martha and Robert Munro Ferguson. He has been taking a photography seminar and spending time with Olivia Cutting. Roosevelt will be visiting Saranac soon and would like to “do everything except sleep at your house.”
1908-12-21
Kermit Roosevelt sends Robert Harry Munro Ferguson and Isabella Ferguson an application blank for Robert Munro Ferguson. He asks about the outcome of a consultation with Mr. Regan and whether the Fergusons have purchased a house at Mount Kisco. The date for prize day has been set and Roosevelt has decided it is time to write to Captain Bulloch.
1908-04-09
Kermit Roosevelt has arrived in New Orleans, Louisiana. He visited two plantations and spent some time riding. Roosevelt asks about visiting the Fergusons in April with Archibald B. Roosevelt.
1908-04-01
Kermit Roosevelt describes playing with Martha and Robert Munro Ferguson in New York. He wishes Robert Harry Munro Ferguson and Isabella Ferguson could have come along on the last Mayflower trip. Roosevelt practiced his photography while on board. He asks when he should arrive at Saranac Lake.
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Kermit Roosevelt describes working as a camp counselor, his summer hunting plans, and John Avery McIlhenny’s engagement.
1907
President Roosevelt was pleased to hear that Kermit and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt are enjoying the company of the Fergusons. He gives permission for Ronald Craufurd Munro Ferguson to speak to Whitelaw Reid, perhaps about an appointment in Washington, D.C., as he goes on to say there are some “ticklish things” coming up regarding the Newfoundland fisheries, and it may be important to have “a good man here.”
1906-07-20
Theodore Roosevelt recounts his visit to see Ethel Roosevelt Derby and her children. It was a great comfort in their time of sorrow after Quentin Roosevelt’s death. Roosevelt’s sons have done well as soldiers and he would not have had them act otherwise.
1918-08-09
Theodore Roosevelt has had an extraordinary campaign and continues to recover after being shot. He encourages Robert Harry Munro Ferguson to go on vacation with his wife, Isabella Ferguson.
1912-10-29
Theodore Roosevelt thanks the Fergusons for remembering his silver wedding anniversary. They celebrated alone with some Madeira brought over by Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s grandfather in 1816. Kermit was impressed with Robert Harry Munro Ferguson’s letter.
1911-12-05
Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt was thrown from a horse and Theodore Roosevelt details her condition. Ethel Roosevelt is devotedly taking care of Edith.
1911-10-09