Roosevelt, Kermit, 1889-1943

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit regarding transferring Kermit from the British army to the American army. He has been sending cables to the British Minister of War Lord Derby and General Peyton March. Roosevelt says how proud he is of all his sons and how he cannot wait for them to return. Tommy Hitchcock is still a German prisoner of war and slightly wounded and there have been many complimentary letters about Archie Roosevelt.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1918-04-21

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt tells his son Kermit that his transfer from the British army to the American army is all set. Kermit will be sent to Madrid, Spain, to receive his orders and he can spend some time with his wife Belle and their children. Roosevelt encloses a newspaper article about himself.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1918-04-28

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to congratulate him on being made a Captain in the British army and gives updates on Quentin, Archie and Ted Roosevelt. Ethel Roosevelt Derby’s son Richard had his appendix out and her husband Richard Derby is eager to ship off to the war. Roosevelt says he is keeping busy with trivial work and rowing with Mother.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1917-08-08

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to say he agrees with him taking a captaincy instead of a majority and is a bit uneasy about Ted Roosevelt having done the opposite. Ethel Roosevelt Derby has left her son Richard, who is recovering from appendicitis, at Sagamore Hill and Roosevelt mentions some dinner guests he has had.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1917-08-23

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit about letters he has received about him including one from Rudyard Kipling. He says he is over his disappointment about not being in the war and makes speeches about carrying it on to a triumphal conclusion. He reports National Guard troops are reporting to military camps. Roosevelt adds he is publishing a new book and is being paid to write for some periodicals.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1917-09-01

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to say they know he is at Port Said and to give updates on Belle, Ethel, Ethel’s husband Richard and the grandchildren. Roosevelt says he is glad all his sons were able to go abroad and fight and that the military training camps suffer from a lack of preparation. He has been speaking, writing and spending time with Mother.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1917-09-11

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to marvel at all Kermit has done in 28 years and say he is sending him a copy of his new book. He mentions visits from Major Potts and Captain Tommy Hitchcock, who took Roosevelt up in a plane. He adds that General Leonard Wood complains about the lack of supplies for the drafted men.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1917-09-16

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to tell him about his current speech tour highlighting his feelings toward President Woodrow Wilson’s administration and those who do not support the war. He says he loathes giving speeches but was happy Mother could accompany him.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1917-09-28

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit after his speaking tour to say he does not enjoy making speeches when what is needed is action, but he felt compelled to do so after hearing Robert M. La Follette criticize the war. He gives updates on various family members and male acquaintances as to their status with the war. Roosevelt also criticizes the War Department.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1917-10-10

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit from Jack Cooper’s in Stamford, Connecticut where he says he went to lose weight. He criticizes President Woodrow Wilson’s slow response to building up the army.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1917-10-17

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit and describes life with five grandchildren in the house and the fall foliage.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1917-10-30

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to describe the christening of Ethel Roosevelt Derby’s daughter Edie and the lack of supplies and equipment for drafted men in military training camps. He also mentions a visit from Australian officers and novelist Major A. E. W. Mason.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1917-11-09

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit about his visit to the military training camp at Yaphawk. He was impressed by the men but troubled by their lack of equipment and proper training. Roosevelt blamed the War Department and President Woodrow Wilson. He adds he gave a speech at Princeton on the matter.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1917-11-21

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit regarding Kermit’s question whether to stay at the Mesopotamian front or go to the European front. Roosevelt says Kermit must do whatever the British army asks of him. He provides updates on Archie and Ted Roosevelt and comments upon Russia’s breaking.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1917-11-29

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to say Archie Roosevelt has written from the trenches and Ted has handled his battalion admirably. He gives updates on friends and family back home and says Belle has not received half his letters.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1917-12-02

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit about receiving the letters describing Kermit’s accident and Roosevelt reminds Kermit to date his letters. He talks about what he will do on his trip to South America.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1913-09-02

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to tell him to forward the enclosure and how he hates to think of Kermit having an operation without him there. He adds that he thinks not even President Woodrow Wilson could keep Germany from bringing the United States into war.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1917-03-01

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit to say he is disappointed President Woodrow Wilson did not allow him to raise a volunteer cavalry troop to take to the war in Europe. He talks about prospects in the military for Kermit, Archie and Quentin Roosevelt.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1917-05-26

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit to say he agrees with him and will write to Arthur Hamilton Lee and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Lloyd George and send duplicates to Kermit. Ethel Roosevelt Derby is set to give birth soon.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1917-06-17

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit regarding possibilities for officer commissions for Kermit and updates him on some family members.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1917-06-25