Peabody, Endicott, 1857-1944

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-06-29

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1913-02-17

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Peabody, Endicott, 1857-1944

President Roosevelt is grateful to Endicott Peabody for the accommodation, but Dr. Oscar Carrabine will be able to come to the Groton School after all to do dentistry work on Archibald B. Roosvelt’s teeth. Roosevelt asks if Peabody can speak to Carrabine regarding Dr. Irving J. Wetherbee’s potential involvement in the work.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-09-23

President Roosevelt explains to Endicott Peabody that although he does not want to question the Groton School’s policies, he is upset that Peabody has chosen to forbid Archie Roosevelt from traveling to New York for dental care. Roosevelt has now had to ask Dr. Oscar Carrabine to travel to Groton to treat Archie’s serious dental issues.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-09-19

President Roosevelt knew Endicott Peabody would like to hear about the Romanes lecture, and he encloses the related letters from George Nathaniel Curzon, Marquess Curzon of Kedleston. Although Roosevelt agrees with Peabody about the difficulty of frequent travel, he feels Archie Roosevelt should continue on with his current dentist in New York.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-09-16

President Roosevelt encloses a letter for Endicott Peabody, explaining that he had hoped to let Archie Roosevelt “be free” this summer, but an emergency dental situation has thwarted the plan. He asks that the doctor’s suggestion be heeded. Peabody might like to know that Roosevelt has been invited to give the Romanes Lecture at Oxford.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-09-12

President Roosevelt is pleased to inform Groton School rector Endicott Peabody that Archibald B. Roosevelt is well enough to attend Groton, where “the little fellow will make an honorable pupil.” He will send more information along with reports from Archie’s tutor, Waldo D. Parker. Roosevelt shares that Archie wants to be a naval officer.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-27

President Roosevelt tells Endicott Peabody that he is pleased with the growth and change his son Kermit is experiencing due to his fifth-grade glass at the Groton School. Roosevelt writes that Kermit feels is a lieutenant of Peabody’s who must bring credit on the school.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-22

President Roosevelt tells Endicott Peabody that his letter pleased and touched him.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-24

President Roosevelt informs Endicott Peabody that upon a second examination, his son Ted’s collarbone was broken, not merely cracked. However, the doctor believes that in time the bone will heal properly and Ted will be able to resume athletic activities.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-12-23

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1914-05-25

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Peabody, Endicott, 1857-1944

Theodore Roosevelt requests that Endicott Peabody contact Arthur Menken’s parents about enrolling Menken in the Groton School for Boys; Menken is the grandson of Arthur von Briesen and the son of “the right type” of parents.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-04-05

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Endicott Peabody that Roosevelt does not have slides to present during his lecture at Groton School.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-27

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary tells Endicott Peabody that Roosevelt will arrive at Worcester, Massachusetts, on November 29 by train. Charles G. Washburn will then drive Roosevelt to Groton.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-25

Theodore Roosevelt reviews and confirms Endicott Peabody’s proposed itinerary.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-23

Theodore Roosevelt tries to coordinate plans for his speech at Groton School with Endicott Peabody based on arrangements with William Greenough Thayer and previous engagements.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-21

Theodore Roosevelt tries to coordinate plans for his speech at Groton School with Endicott Peabody based on arrangements with William Greenough Thayer.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-17

Theodore Roosevelt is glad to hear about Quentin Roosevelt. He informs Endicott Peabody that, unfortunately, Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt will not come with him during Thanksgiving. Roosevelt asks what time he should speak on Friday so he can schedule his other engagements.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-10

In view of Endicott Peabody’s letter, Theodore Roosevelt tells him to not send his son, Quentin Roosevelt, down again. Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt is better, but still recovering. Roosevelt hopes she will be able to come with him to Groton at Thanksgiving.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-24

Theodore Roosevelt agrees to give a lecture, though he prefers it to be on Friday. He believes Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt is slowly getting better, and apologizes for the hasty way in which he answered Endicott Peabody’s last letter, citing the fact that he has been “driven nearly mad.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-10