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Teacher Paul Guttin writes to First Lady Edith Roosevelt, in French, describing the challenges of becoming licensed to teach in New York state and requests that she put in a good word with President Roosevelt to help Guttin’s case.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-19
Isabella Hagner informs Edith Roosevelt that “Bessie Glover and Miss Wilson” are the only available women she can find.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-20
Howard Pyle shares his joy that President Roosevelt has been received the nomination for president with Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-06-26
Cecil Spring Rice writes from his diplomatic posting in St. Petersburg, Russia. Russians are not happy with the Russo-Japanese War and are wary of foreigners, especially English and Americans. He sees Russia and Germany growing closer but doubts that they will ever reach an alliance. Spring Rice reflects on Russia’s relationships with the other great powers and sees Russia’s future as in the East. He suggests that Germany will end up allying with the victor of the Russo-Japanese War.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-25
Maurice E. Townsend writes to inquire whether President Roosevelt received his earlier letter and to get an explanation as to why he has been dropped from his recent position.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-26
Wells, Fargo & company issues a receipt for a crate from the Alexandria Hotel to be shipped to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt at Oyster Bay, New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-22
Receipt for one hundred dollars sent from Abigail B. and Emma L. Tompkins to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-05-29
Augustus J. Mattos, a former butler for Henry Cabot Lodge, has applied for a civil service position as a Portuguese interpreter and appeals to Mrs. Roosevelt for help.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1903-09-16
An anonymous “poor but respectable wife” expresses shock and outrage that Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt accepted an invitation to a musical given by Jessie R. Belmont who is an “adultress” [sic].
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906
Kermit Roosevelt describes his time in South America, travel companions, and draws a small diagram of the land.
1912-1914
President Roosevelt outlines the schedule for the drive from Groton School to Washington, D.C.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-04-12
On her calling card, Cassie Mason Myers Julian-James writes a note to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, asking her to share an enclosed letter with her husband.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-24
Since Corinne Roosevelt had been writing so much, Theodore Roosevelt had not previously written to Edith Kermit Carow. Roosevelt has been enjoying the trip and killed several hundred birds with a shotgun his father gave him. He particularly enjoyed Egypt and camping in Syria.
1873-04-13
Theodore Roosevelt did not enjoy the voyage to England as there was not much to do. He learned how to tell time by the bells and the names of the sails. Roosevelt met his cousins after arriving and thinks that they kiss too much. He finds Liverpool to be a “very funny place.”
1869-05-29
Theodore Roosevelt was interested in the story of the burglar and the Roosevelt family agrees that Edith Kermit Carow’s mother has more courage than any other lady. Roosevelt visited Richmond and then went to Hastings, which is on the coast, with his father after his asthma acted up. In Hastings they saw a castle, visited a waterfall, purchased some strawberries, and played croquet.
1869-07-10
Theodore Roosevelt had an asthma attack but has recovered. He explored a cave in the Albano area and has been playing soldiers with some Roman friends. Of the Roman sites, Roosevelt has seen the Colosseum and tombs along the Latin way. The Roosevelts are looking forward to returning home and leave for New York on May 15.
1870-01-28
Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt is caring for Ted Roosevelt, who is recovering from an illness. President Roosevelt updates her on the other children and their activities. He has been busy with work, including meetings regarding the Philippines and completing a memorandum on the Schley case. Emperor William II sent a telegram with congratulations on Ted’s recovery and announced that Prince Heinrich had sailed.
1902-02-16
Mary Elizabeth Whiton Washburn writes a letter of condolence to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt after the death of her son Quentin Roosevelt. Washburn remembers when Quentin called on her as a boy and conversed about turkeys and their price. Washburn is glad to have known Quentin.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1918-09-05
Captain Hamilton Coolidge writes to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt after the death her son, and his friend, Quentin Roosevelt. Coolidge reflects on Quentin’s efforts in aviation and believes his attitudes helped establish the squadron’s “slight but definite supremacy in the air.” Coolidge hopes to find the time to write a small biography of Quentin.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1918-10-12
Mary Goulding Hooff Fawcett has seen Ambler Mason Blackford’s article in The Outlook about Quentin Roosevelt during his time at Episcopal High School at Alexandria, Virginia, and adds to this account her own remembrance of Quentin. Fawcett reflects on the receiving photographs, letters, and kind words remembering her own son, Lieutenant Richard Hartshorne Fawcett, who also was killed while in the Air Service.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1918-10-21