Lee, Fitzhugh, 1875-1954

President Roosevelt is glad to hear from Fitzhugh Lee, who is missed as “Master of Horse” and family friend. Roosevelt gives an update on Ted Roosevelt and Kermit Roosevelt’s career and education, respectively, and on Archie Roosevelt and Quentin Roosevelt’s school lives. Roosevelt is proud of Lee, and looks forward to hearing more from him while he is at the cavalry school.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-09-30

President Roosevelt thanks Fitzhugh Lee for the photographs. Kermit Roosevelt is looking forward to visiting Lee, and the Roosevelts look forward to a visit by Lee.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-07-23

President Roosevelt thanks Captain Lee for his card.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-26

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1918-01-03

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Lee, Fitzhugh, 1875-1954

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1917-05-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Lee, Fitzhugh, 1875-1954

Theodore Roosevelt informs Fitzhugh Lee that his daughter, Ethel Roosevelt, did not read Lee’s previous letter. Roosevelt hopes that Lee will accept the position of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Constabulary. In the past, when he thought Japan was going to support Mexico in a war with the U.S., Roosevelt wrote to the President to inquire about raising a division of cavalry and appointing Lee as a Colonel.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-22

Theodore Roosevelt is happy to hear from Fitzhugh Lee and will wait until they meet in person to say what he has to say.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-09-03

Theodore Roosevelt does not believe there will be trouble but wants Fitzhugh Lee in charge of the regiment and makes recommendations for Lee’s first and second in command. Roosevelt reminds Lee that the letter is confidential.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-06-22

Theodore Roosevelt congratulates Fitzhugh Lee on his marriage and discusses what men might be ready to go if Roosevelt is allowed to raise a cavalry to fight in World War I. He invites Lee to visit before his leave ends.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-03-13

President Roosevelt thanks Captain Fitzhugh Lee for sending a saddle bag, and wishes that Lee could have joined himself and Archibald Willingham Butt on the 100-mile ride.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-03-01

President Roosevelt thought the letter Fitzhugh Lee sent to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt was very interesting. He is pleased that the French officers are accepting Lee, and believes it is because of Lee’s willingness to work hard and do his duty. Roosevelt comments on a recent hike in Rock Creek Park he took with a number of Generals, and sends Lee some amusing pictures that were drawn afterwards of it. The Roosevelt family had a pleasant Christmas.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-12-26

President Roosevelt was glad to receive Fitzhugh Lee’s letter, and was very interested to read what he wrote about the French cavalry school and the French military in general. Roosevelt tells Lee about the goings-on in the Roosevelt household and the activities of the Roosevelt children. He was pleased about the results of the presidential election, and thinks that president-elect William H. Taft will do a good job.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-27