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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Quentin Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt was pleased to hear that Quentin Roosevelt is learning how to shoot at the French school. He understands the aviation service’s frustration over the service stripe regulation. Roosevelt encourages Quentin Roosevelt to write to Flora Whitney and her family to ask if Flora could go overseas to marry him. He is confident that Flora wants to marry Quentin under any conditions. General Wood visited and had nice things to say about Quentin. Roosevelt closes by expressing his pride in Quentin.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1918-03-24

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Quentin Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt spent four days in Washington, D.C., with Alice Roosevelt Longworth and Representative Nicholas Longworth. Roosevelt was very busy meeting with politicians, journalists, and military officers. It was difficult for Edith as many of her old friends had grown old or died. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock visited and are very proud of their son, Tommy. Hitchcock had written his parents that he has been practicing shooting all the time, and Roosevelt asks if Quentin has been able to practice. Quentin’s recent letters have been interesting, and Roosevelt encourages Quentin to write regularly to his mother and to Flora Whitney.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1918-01-27

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Quentin Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt understands Quentin Roosevelt’s exasperation at losing his “truck job” but is glad that Quentin is flying again. It is the 32nd anniversary of Roosevelt’s engagement to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt and they are still in love. They have just returned from Princeton where most people had sound views on national politics. Roosevelt reviewed and addressed the undergraduate battalion and the men of the aviation training camp. He sat with Frances Folsom Cleveland, Grover Cleveland’s widow, at dinner and then delivered a speech to the students and townspeople. The senior and junior classes at colleges are “skeleton,” and Roosevelt is glad that Quentin was able to join the military when he did.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1917-11-17

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Quentin Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt believes that it will be a valuable experience for Quentin Roosevelt to help prepare the aviation camp, even though the work is unpleasant. He sends his regards to Cord Meyer and is sure that they will both get into the “regular flying game.” Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt have been on a trip, originally so he could meet with with people of the Kansas City Star. Roosevelt will be making a few speeches but he loathes speech making and the “professional orator class.” He only talks because he cannot take any action. He cautions Quentin to look after his back so he can get back to flying.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1917-09-28

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Quentin Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt encourages Quentin Roosevelt to stick with the “uncongenial work” even though he would rather be flying. If Quentin truly decides that he is being mistreated, Roosevelt can try and help as long as he knows exactly what Quentin wants. Roosevelt visited the Mineola aviation ground and was taken up on a plane with a new engine design. He thought it was better but is unsure how it compares to planes at the front. Richard Derby is at Yaphank, New York, where the new draftees are arriving. Roosevelt is sending a copy of his new book. A copy was also sent to Flora Whitney.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1917-09-17