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President Roosevelt is concerned to hear of John Appleton Stewart’s accident and wishes him a quick recovery. He has come to the conclusion that it is necessary to renominate Governor Charles Evans Hughes.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-24
President Roosevelt wishes Cornelia Cole Fairbanks well after learning about an accident.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-07-20
Senator Lodge was alarmed to hear of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s fall and sends his love. He has limited information on the Honduran and Nicaraguan treaties but will send copies to Theodore Roosevelt. Lodge does not approve of Senator Cummins’s idea for a Senate-appointed commission as part of the arbitration treaty. He believes that it would be better to have no commission than to protect their interests by such a method. Commissions are also too slow and selecting commissioners opens everyone involved to political attacks.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-06
Teresa Stoughton Richardson wishes for Theodore Roosevelt to tell her how badly Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt was hurt, and for more details on the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09
Stewart Edward White expresses to Theodore Roosevelt his sympathy regarding Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s recent accident, mentions R. J. Cunninghame’s recurring fever and his own mild symptoms, and confirms plans to lunch with Roosevelt at The Outlook office.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-11
Henry Cabot Lodge sends a note of concern following an accident in which Theodore Roosevelt’s carriage was hit by a trolley car. Lodge and his wife Nannie were greatly distressed by the incident. Lodge notes that he is seeing Coolidge tomorrow and that Hale has endorsed TR in a speech on trusts. In a postscript, Lodge tells Roosevelt that he telegraphed him that afternoon.
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1902-09-03
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.
1913-09-02
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to tell him about Edith falling from the horse at Pine Knot and being knocked senseless for thirty-six hours. She did not have a concussion but is in great pain. Ethel Roosevelt had a number of friends over at the time and they had to make other arrangements for them. Roosevelt encloses letters from Frederick Selous and Alfred E. Pease. Kermit Roosevelt has taken notes on the envelope.
1911-10-02
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919; Roosevelt, Kermit, 1889-1943
The Grim Reaper, dressed as a steamboat captain, holds a scythe and directs crowds of people on an “Annual Sunday School Excursion” through the entrance to the “Wooden Steamboat Co.” to board an old wooden steamboat that is in disrepair and carrying outdated life preservers.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1904-07-06
Photograph of Curtis Ray Fuller’s car with rollover damage from an accident along the scenic loop drive with badlands and a park truck visible near the north boundary of the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1967-10-01
Theodore Roosevelt hopes that Charles S. Thompson has recovered from his accident. Roosevelt encloses a letter from Walter J. Ladd and wishes Thompson could visit Rhode Island.
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1912-08-03
Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt has had a difficult time but is recovering. One of the first things she did after the accident was read Edith Wharton’s book.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-16
Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt is enjoying the apricots from Martin Madison. It is the first food she has been able to taste since the accident.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-13
Yesterday, Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt was “really natural” for the first time since her fall. She narrowly escaped with her life as her brain was “badly bruised.” Ethel Roosevelt has been taking care of her.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-10
Theodore Roosevelt describes Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s accident to Arthur Hamilton Lee. Edith Roosevelt has had a very narrow escape after being thrown from her horse, remaining unconscious for 24 hours, and partially dislocating three upper cervical vertebrae. She is still in a lot of pain and Theodore Roosevelt is not sure when she will be able to get out of bed, but Ethel Roosevelt Derby has been a help.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-05
Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt was injured after falling from her horse and was unconscious for over twenty-four hours. There is no serious danger but she is in great pain. Theodore Roosevelt requests information on the Central American treaties which he supported. Senator Cummins will support the arbitration treaty if the Senate can confirm the commissioners. Roosevelt is not satisfied with Senate confirmation as it avoids several prominent arguments against the arbitration treaty and appointing commissioners would inevitably become a political matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-03
Theodore Roosevelt expresses his and Mrs. Roosevelt’s sympathy and concern over an accident in which William Barnes’s son Thurlow was injured. (Several guests of Thurlow’s died in a fire at a party he was hosting.)
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-27
Theodore Roosevelt is concerned to learn of Marion L. Oliver’s accident and hopes that she is now feeling better. He has enjoyed her article about the Snake Dance and he would like to take Archibald Roosevelt to see it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-21
Theodore Roosevelt was sorry to hear about the accident Mrs. Robins experienced. It is not possible for Roosevelt to accept the Northwestern University Settlement invitation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1914-12-29
President Roosevelt was sorry to hear of Elbert F. Baldwin’s accident. He will advocate for the Interstate Commerce Commission to take “complete power” over the railroads.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-19