Robinson, Monroe Douglas, 1887-1944

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1917-08-24

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Robinson, Monroe Douglas, 1887-1944

Theodore Roosevelt assures his nephew Monroe Douglas Robinson that rank is not as important as doing your duty in the armed forces. He tells Robinson he is proud of his character and how well he handled the rejection. He mentions his sons’ rank in the armed forces and how he rejected the rank of General to remain a Colonel. Roosevelt adds that Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt was very touched by Robinson’s letter.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1917-08-14

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1918-01-24

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Robinson, Monroe Douglas, 1887-1944

President Roosevelt congratulates his nephew Monroe Douglas Robinson on getting into the “A.D.” and will see him at the Sphinx for lunch when he gets there.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-30

President Roosevelt thanks Monroe Douglas Robinson for his note and is glad to hear how well he and Stewart Douglas Robinson are doing in football. Roosevelt tells Monroe that he is going to St. Louis, Missouri, with Monroe’s parents, Douglas Robinson and Corinne Roosevelt Robinson, this evening.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-24