Leavitt, Sarah Bancroft, 1842-1929

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1913-03-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Leavitt, Sarah Bancroft, 1842-1929

Language

English

Theodore Roosevelt was pleased to hear from Sarah Bancroft Leavitt. He wishes Leavitt could have been at the Orthopaedic. He always associates Leavitt with his father, mother, and aunt Anna Bulloch Gracie who had such fun together and did so much good for others.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1916-02-09

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt writes to Sarah Bancroft Leavitt about his deceased father and how Roosevelt Senior would feel about his son as President. He remarks that when he ends his term in 1905 he will be the same age as his father when he died. He adds that he tries to model himself with the children the way his father was with him. Typed copy of original handwritten letter.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1901-10-07

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt thanks Sarah Bancroft Leavitt for the book and is grateful she thought of him.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-12-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt thanks Sarah Bancroft Leavitt for the letter, and says that he is always pleased to hear that the memory of his father, Theodore Roosevelt, is being kept alive. Roosevelt comments on the struggles he has had trying to pass legislation.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-04-09

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt advises Sarah Bancroft Leavitt about the likelihood of Mr. Robinson’s receiving a diplomatic appointment of some sort.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-02-05

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt is grateful for Sarah Bancroft Leavitt’s letter and feels a deep sense of humility and responsibility given the popular confidence in him.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-12

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt thanks Sarah Bancroft Leavitt for her letter, and states that he always associates her letters with reminders of his father and mother.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-06-30

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt was pleased by Sarah Bancroft Leavitt’s letter and touched by her personal memory of his father. Roosevelt has been distressed by the recent death of John Procter and of his uncle, James King Gracie.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt would be pleased to meet any friend of Sarah Bancroft Leavitt, but he is not sure it is appropriate for him to make the invitation and suggests Leavitt give them a letter of introduction.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-10-24

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt is pleased to hear from Sarah Bancroft Leavitt. Archibald Roosevelt is recovering from his wounds and is only concerned about returning to the front. Archie was awarded the French Croix de guerre and Kermit Roosevelt received the British Military Cross. Kermit has also been transferred to the American military as a captain of artillery. Ted Roosevelt and Quentin Roosevelt are fighting in France. Richard Derby is serving with the 2nd Division in France.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1918-06-01

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt was pleased to hear from Sarah Bancroft Leavitt. He wishes Leavitt could have been at the Orthopaedic. He always associates Leavitt with his father, mother, and aunt Anna Bulloch Gracie who had such fun together and did so much good for others.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1916-02-09

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt thanks Sarah Bancroft Leavitt for the book she sent and expresses his confidence that he will enjoy reading it.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1907-12-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt thanks Sarah Bancroft Leavitt for the letter and is always pleased to hear of his father’s memory being kept alive. Roosevelt has had a difficult time passing certain pieces of legislation, and he cannot understand how this legislation can be opposed.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1906-04-09

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt has often thought of his father and wishes the elder Theodore Roosevelt had lived to meet his grandchildren and see his son in the White House. Roosevelt notes that at the end of his term in 1905 he will be the same age his father was upon his death. Roosevelt finds that he unconsciously attempts to model himself with his children on the way his father treated him and his siblings.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1901-10-07

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt thanks Sarah Bancroft Leavitt for her letter and says he is pleased when he hears anything as to his father’s memory being kept alive. He mentions what a difficult time he has had trying to get certain legislation through.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1906-04-09

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt thanks Sarah Bancroft Leavitt for the book, saying that he will enjoy it immensely.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1907-12-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919