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President Roosevelt congratulates Archibald Gracie on the work he is doing. He is fond of General Stephen D. Lee and General Simon Bolivar Buckner, and will look up the matter of General Marcus Wright. Roosevelt encloses a letter to the State Department that Gracie requested.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-03
President Roosevelt thanks Archibald Gracie for his letter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-20
Theodore Roosevelt finds Archibald Gracie’s book “extremely interesting.” However, he does not believe it appeals to The Outlook‘s general reader because it is technical and controversial. Hopefully, the periodical will still review it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-08
Theodore Roosevelt has yet to receive Archibald Gracie’s book but will write once he has read it. He will have either Polk or Charles King review it for The Outlook. Roosevelt invites Gracie and his wife, Constance Julie Gracie, to lunch when they are in New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-02
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Archibald Gracie and returns his manuscript, noting that he is “really very much impressed by what you are doing.” He believes he will write a “first class book.” He also invites Gracie to come to Oyster Bay and bring a friend the next time he is in New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-18
Theodore Roosevelt replies to Archibald Gracie and is distressed that Gracie’s pictures were not returned to him. He is interested in Gracie’s history of Chickamauga and will read the enclosed chapter. He also asks that Gracie stop at Sagamore Hill for lunch and bring his daughter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-30
President Roosevelt is glad to hear of the progress in Archibald Gracie’s work, and asks if the enclosed letter to Luke E. Wright is all right.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-07-20
President Roosevelt sends his condolences on Archibald Gracie’s bereavement.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-06-09
Archibald Gracie’s telegram could not be delivered to President Roosevelt as he had departed for Buffalo, New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-14
Charles Bowen Howry writes to Archibald Gracie to return advance chapters of Gracie’s manuscript pertaining to his experience at the battle of Chickamauga. Howry compliments the accuracy of Gracie’s statements in the manuscript.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-02
In several excerpts, General King admits he knew little about the second day of the Battle of Chickamauga. He shares his recollections and impressions of the officers involved in the battle. He looks forward with “keen interest” to the completion of the account. King appreciates the amended view of Thomas John Wood and regards it as most judicious.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911
Michael V. Sheridan received Archibald Gracie’s letter with a copy of his letter to Gates P. Thruston regarding Philip Henry Sheridan’s actions during the Battle of Chickamauga. Sheridan has no criticisms to offer, finding the letter covers the controversy completely and accurately.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-21
General Buckner praises Archibald Gracie’s depth of research into the previously unwritten history of the Battle of Chickamauga.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-10
General Lee read Archibald Gracie’s letter about the Battle of Chickamauga with great interest. He compliments Gracie’s research and writing abilities. Gracie’s manuscript summarizes the battle well and Lee believes it will be the true history. He realizes much that is not true history will be recorded as such. Only historians and men like Gracie will arrive at the truth when all participants are dead.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-12
Anna Bulloch Gracie thanks Archibald Gracie for his condolences on the loss of Martha (Mittie) Bulloch Roosevelt and Alice Lee Roosevelt. The deaths were so sudden and unexpected that the whole family, and most especially Theodore Roosevelt, has much to bear.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1884-05-14