Academic achievement

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Leslie J. Tarlton

Theodore Roosevelt tells Leslie J. Tarlton that D. T. Abercrombie will attend to the cartridges and send him some from Tritton. Tarlton is to let Roosevelt know if they are satisfactory, as he experienced some issues with the Holland and Springfield cartridges on his African trip. Roosevelt has just written to Kermit who is at Harvard and will be interested to know what Karitura’s language was. He believes Kermit is homesick but growing up at Harvard. They speak often of the Africa trip, and Roosevelt would like to face another big-maned lion. He is irritated with William Bailey Howland for not going to England as it was fair to no one. Roosevelt sympathizes with Tarlton for having so many shooting parties to attend at once.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur Hamilton Lee

In a reply to Arthur Hamilton Lee, Theodore Roosevelt describes the activities and achievements of the Roosevelt family, including the impending birth of his grandchild to Theodore Roosevelt Jr. and Eleanor Butler Roosevelt. Roosevelt expresses relief at the end of his public speaking career and is more preoccupied by his interest in natural history than in politics, including his upcoming article, “Revealing and Concealing Coloration in Birds and Mammals.” Roosevelt then goes on to discuss politics, including his approval of the current British king, expresses frustration with the American people, and discusses President Taft.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to David Jayne Hill

Theodore Roosevelt writes to Ambassador Hill to introduce Mrs. Clarence Dickinson. Dickinson is the first woman to receive a Ph.D. in Philosophy at the University of Heidelberg. Roosevelt notes that she studied under Kuno Fischer and wrote a book on the history of German art, which resulted in a commission to go to Germany. Since she hopes to take photographs of illustrations from museums, private collections, and public repositories, Roosevelt vouches for Dickinson and hopes Hill will assist in obtaining the required permissions.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Quentin Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt shares with Quentin Roosevelt that he hopes Archibald “Archie” B. Roosevelt did not tell White that he could get him a Springfield rifle, as they are not sold to “outsiders.” He sent Quentin a copy of his speeches and expresses his pride in Quentin’s high academic standing. The automobile shows wear from working hard during the winter. Roosevelt looks forward to seeing Quentin in San Francisco, California.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-02

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Archibald B. Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt reports to Archibald “Archie” B. Roosevelt that he is glad to help Eller. Regretfully, he rehomed his horse Sirdar due to behavioral issues from not being in steady work. Instead, he has been riding Slatin and has had some “delightful rides over the snow.” The school’s report on Archie is good, but Roosevelt wants him to concentrate on Latin. He is disappointed that Archie and Theodore “Ted” Roosevelt will be away at Christmas but will see Archie during his trip to Arizona in March.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-12-12

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Byron S. Hurlbut

President Roosevelt tells Dean Byron S. Hurlbut that his son, Theodore Roosevelt, is very pleased about receiving the honorary scholarship and finishing his courses in three years because Roosevelt had previously had to speak with him about reports he was not doing well. Roosevelt will gladly speak with Ferdinand V. Blair, but does not think he can be of much assistance, as he thinks that the diplomatic service is often a poor career choice. Robert Harry Munro Ferguson and Isabella Ferguson appreciated having Roosevelt’s son Kermit visit them recently.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-12-13

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Archibald B. Roosevelt

President Roosevelt tells his son Archibald that the note and two-dollar bill “perfectly delighted” his brother Quentin, who is in bed with his leg in a plaster cast. Quentin used the money to buy a “fascinating little steam engine.” The rector at Groton has sent Roosevelt Archie’s last report, and commented that he is not doing as well in his studies as he could or should be; Roosevelt agrees. Roosevelt is going for a ride with Senator Henry Cabot Lodge this afternoon. Yesterday, while he was playing tennis with Secretary of the Interior James Rudolph Garfield, Assistant Secretary of State Robert Bacon, and French Ambassador J. J. Jusserand, William Loeb came out to announce that Harvard had won the football match, which made Roosevelt “as pleased as possible.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-22

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

President Roosevelt writes to Kermit Roosevelt congratulating him on his academic accomplishments. Roosevelt tells him that there are a few diplomatic and internal issues that are concerning him. He and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt enjoyed reading Seymour Blair’s poem in The Grotonian.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-05-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edgar Huidekoper Wells

President Roosevelt tells Harvard Dean Edgar Huidekoper Wells that he is glad his son, Theodore Roosevelt, is off academic probation, but feels that Ted’s grades are still not anything to boast about. He promises to emphasize to Ted “that he stood on the ragged edge,” and needs to show he is in earnest through his studies and attendance at Harvard. Roosevelt wishes Wells could have been present at the meeting of the Porcellian Club at the White House after his the wedding of his daughter, Alice Longworth.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-04-12

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edgar Huidekoper Wells

President Roosevelt feels badly after receiving news that his son Ted Roosevelt is on probation at Harvard, but Ted admitted that during his first three months there, he was “extremely foolish.” Roosevelt tells Edgar Huidekoper Wells that he believes Ted intends to do better.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-02-23

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William R. Castle

President Roosevelt was glad to hear that his son Ted was right about one point. However, he is “blue” about the letter from Dean Le Baron Russell Briggs, although he has faith that Ted will “work through.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-02-23

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edgar Huidekoper Wells

President Roosevelt thanks Edgar Huidekoper Wells for his kind letter about his son Ted Roosevelt. He showed the letter to Ted, and the two had a serious talk about the gravity of the situation regarding Ted’s poor academic performance. From now on, Ted has promised to take his work more seriously.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-02-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt

President Roosevelt shares some of an encouraging note with his son, Theodore Roosevelt. The note is from William R. Castle, Jr., the Assistant Dean of Harvard. Castle believes that Ted’s academic troubles are temporary and that he will overcome them. Roosevelt also updates his son on governmental goings-on and family life.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-02-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William R. Castle

President Roosevelt thanks William R. Castle for the reassuring letter about his son Ted Roosevelt’s college career. Ted and his father are both chagrined following a letter from Edgar Huidekoper Wells informing them that Ted has been placed on academic probation. Ted intends to place academics and work above everything else next semester.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-02-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt

President Roosevelt was glad to hear from Hugo Münsterberg that his son Ted Roosevelt is doing well at Harvard. He gathers from Ted’s letters to his mother Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, and to his sister, that he is having a good time. He assures Ted that despite what the daily press suggests, he is as well.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-01-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt

Although he wishes that Harvard had won, President Roosevelt is pleased that his son Theodore “Ted” Roosevelt evidently got to play in the game against Yale. He praises Ted’s performance in the game, during which Yale directed “battering” plays against him because he was so small and light, and says that Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt and Ethel Roosevelt were “very indignant” about it. Roosevelt is very proud of his son’s football career, but glad that he is too small to try out for the varsity team. He hopes that now Ted can attend more to his studies and that he will be able to come to Pine Knot for Thanksgiving, as he is not bringing the Secret Service with him and Edith is worried about his being the only man in the house. He asks one more time what Ted would like Alexander Lambert to do about the moose horns.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-11-19

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

President Roosevelt sends his son Kermit Roosevelt a copy of his book and discusses Kermit’s grades, which he would like to be a little higher. He also discusses his trip through the South, and in particular highlights a boat accident he was in off the coast of New Orleans. Alice Roosevelt Longworth returned home from her trip to Japan with fencing armor for Archibald B. Roosevelt and Quentin Roosevelt; Roosevelt describes their antics.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-11-01

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Endicott Peabody

President Roosevelt writes to Groton School Rector Endicott Peabody regarding Kermit Roosevelt’s performance at the school. Kermit has done poorly the past two months, and, although the president questioned Kermit’s efforts the first month, he believes Kermit did his best the second month. Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt has written to Arthur Woods to see about a tutor for Kermit.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-30

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

President Roosevelt tells Kermit Roosevelt about the family’s trip to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis, Missouri, and how he walked through the exposition grounds with an enormous bruise without letting any reporters know he was experiencing pain in his leg. The president was most interested in the North Dakota and Philippine exhibits. President Roosevelt includes a handwritten note encouraging Kermit to “keep pegging away” in his studies and to not lose heart.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-29

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt

President Roosevelt is pleased that Theodore Roosevelt has a high standing in his class at Groton School but reemphasizes that athletics must be subordinate to study and work. Renown is behaving better around automobiles and Roosevelt rewards his good behavior with lumps of sugar. Roosevelt continues to struggle with the “very wealthy people” and the trade unionists.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-10-24

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919