American newspapers

New York Herald, September 7, 1901, pages 3-14:

Page 3: Banner headline: Anarchists Shoots the President — Six of Clan/Arrested in Chicago — Doctors Are Hopeful – Black ink drawing the interior of the Temple of Music and portrait of William McKinley – “Leon Czolgosz, Pole, Fired the Shots While He was Shaking Hands with His Victim” – Details of the shooting – “Leading Interests Will Support the Market” – Statement by James Stillman, president of the National City Bank (cont. on pages 4-5)

Page 4: Banner headline: Vice President Roosevelt Hurrying on to Buffalo – Drawings captioned: Bird’s Eye View of the Pan-American Exposition Grounds; The Service Building – The President was Taken to the Hospital in This Building – “Description of the President’s Wounds” – Statement by George B. Cortelyou

Page 5: Banner headline: Mrs. M’Kinley Brave When Told Her Husband was Hurt – Drawings captioned: McKinley’s Birth Place; The Old Sparrow House, Poland, O., Where McKinley Enlisted in 1862; Mrs. Nancy A. McKinley, Mother of the President; McKinley, As a New Recruit – “Mrs. M’Kinley Bravely Receives Terrible News” – How Mrs. McKinley was told – “Mr. Roosevelt Hurries to President’s Bedside” – How TR found out about the shooting and got to the train headed to Buffalo – “William Jennings Bryan Says, Wipe Anarchy from the Earth” – Statement by Bryan – “Police Cannot Trace Either Assassin’s Past or Friends” – Attempts to locate where Czolgosz came from – “All Nations May Join In Stamping Out Anarchism” – Reaction of foreign diplomats in Washington and proposed actions

Illustrated Buffalo Express, Vol. XVIIII, No. 51, September 22, 1901, pages 1-8:

Page 1: – Mast head is draped in black bunting with eagles above – Black and white photographs captioned: The Funeral of President McKinley in Buffalo: Leaving the Milburn House; Procession on Delaware Avenue; Sailors and Soldiers Taking the Casket Into City Hall; The Body of the President at City Hall, with Military and Civil Guard – “In Memoriam” and “William McKinley” – Poems about McKinley – “Buffalo’s Sad Sunday” – Short article about McKinley’s funeral in Buffalo as depicted by the photographs – “Stamping Out Anarchy” – Group “The Law Rules” on the facade of the Government Building at the Pan Am; drawing of woman holding a tablet with the title at the bottom left of the page

Page 2: – Black and white photographs captioned: The Funeral of President McKinley in Washington: Carrying the Body into the Capitol; Passing the Treasury Building; Arrival of Battery at the Capitol; Crowd Waiting in the Rain at the Capitol; Naval Honorary Pall Bearers – “Funeral in Washington” – Short article to explain the context of the photographs – “Shooting at Lincoln” – Recollection of Colonel Lamon, who guarded Abraham Lincoln about the measures taken to keep him safe

Page 3: – Black and white photographs captioned: One of the Black Arches in the Canton Streets; The Funeral at Canton: Procession from the McKinley Home to the Church; Taking the Casket Into the Church; President Roosevelt’s Body Guard; Receiving Vault, West Lawn Cemetery, Canton; The McKinley Family Lot in the Cemetery at Canton, O. – “Scenes at Canton” – Narrative about the funeral in Canton, to explain the photographs

Buffalo Morning Express, Vol. LVI, No. 214, September 20, 1901, p. 1-12 (complete):

Page 1: – “Obsequies at Canton” – Narrative of President McKinley’s funeral in Canton, Ohio (cont. on page 2)

Page 2: – Advertisement for copies of McKinley’s Last Address

Page 3: – “All Did Him Honor” – Memorial services in England – “On the Continent” – Memorial services in Europe – “Doctors Mourn” – Statement about McKinley from the American Public Health Association

Buffalo Courier, Vol. LXVI, No. 265, September 22, 1901, p. 1-8 (complete):

Page 1: – Black and white photographs captioned: The Saddest Days in Buffalo’s History: Casket Containing Remains of President McKinley, Lying in State in the City and County Hall, Sunday, September 15th; Marines and Soldiers Carrying the Casket from the City Hall to the Hearse Which Took It to the Funeral Train…; The Funeral Cortege Passing St. Paul’s Cathedral on the Way to the Special Train Last Monday Morning; Crowds Waiting During the Storm of Last Sunday to Get a Glimpse of the Dead President as He Lay in State at the City Hall; Special Train Bearing the Dead President, His Successor, President Roosevelt, the Cabinet and Mrs. McKinley… – “Saddest Days in Buffalo’s History” – Short article setting the scene of the photographs

Page 3: – Black and white photographs captioned: Senator Chauncey M. Depew Arriving at the Milburn Home; Physicians and Surgeons in Front of the Milburn Home…; A View of the Milburn Home…; Mrs. Marcus A. Hanna and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hanna After a Call at the Milburn Home; Senator Hanna Leaving His Carriage in Front of the Milburn Home, to Make a Call on President McKinley – “Where Foul Anarchy Breeds on Free Soil” – Article about the anarchist movement and their headquarters in Patterson, NJ

Page 4: – Black and white photographs captioned: President Roosevelt, Senator Hanna, and Ansley Wilcox; The Now Historic Ansley Wilcox Home; Vice President Roosevelt and Senator Hanna, with Friends, Leaving the Milburn Home After a Call on the Stricken President; The President of the United States: Theodore Roosevelt…; Some Characteristic Poses of the New Chief Executive

Buffalo Courier, Vol. LXVI, No. 272, September 29, 1901, pages 1-8:

Page 1: – Black and white photographs captioned: Supreme Court Chamber Where the Trial was Called; Supreme court Justice Truman C. White Leaving the Court During Noon Recess; Judge Lewis and Dr. Mann Leaving the Court Room After Monday Morning’s Session; Dr. Mann, Who Performed the Operation on President McKinley, and Was One of the People’s Witnesses

** Middle pages are unable to be cataloged due to the deterioration of the paper **

Page 8: – Black and white photographs captioned: Department of Admissions and Collection at the Exposition; Justice for Assassin Czolgosz/Attorney Carlton E. Ladd, of Counsel for the Defense; Mrs. John G. Milburn

Buffalo Courier, Vol. LXVI, No. 258, September 15, 1901, pages 19-28:

Page 19: Banner headline: Another Day of Sorrow – Black and white photograph captioned: Senator Depew Leaving His Car [missing pieces] Milburn Home – “Roosevelt’s Call as a Private Citizen” – Detail of Theodore Roosevelt’s condolence call to Mrs. McKinley at the Milburn house, the funeral arrangements and the autopsy (cont. on page 22) – “President Roosevelt [missing words] the M’Kinley [missing]” – Article about Roosevelt retaining McKinley’s Cabinet – “Pathetic Scenes Mark Closing of Eventful Life” – Events of the last day of McKinley’s life (cont. on page 20)

Page 20: Banner headline: Funeral Plans Elaborate/Military Will Be Prominent – “Probable that Fatal Bullet Was Poisoned” – Based on reports of the autopsy findings – “The President’s Proclamation” – Text of Roosevelt’s proclamation – “Military Escort for the President’s Body”- – List of soldiers to escort McKinley’s body from the Milburn house to City Hall – “Police Arrangements for Today’s Ceremonies” – Text of message from police – “Czolgosz’s Case Will Be Rushed” – Time table for trial – “M’Kinley’s Assassin is Spirited Away By Police” – Czolgosz moved – “Condition of Mrs. M’Kinley Hopeful” – – “City Mourns M’Kinley’s Death” – Symbols of mourning in Buffalo – “Proclamation by Governor Odell” – Text of proclamation by New York State Governor – “Jurisdiction of State Courts in Conspirators’ Trial” – Legal question

Page 21: – “Gloomy Day at the Exposition” – Pan Am closed – “Two Couples Wedded, But Not in Lions’ Cage” – With Pan Am closed, couples wed in a church, not the lion cage at the Pan Am – “City Officials Prompt Action” – Resolutions and comments by Buffalo politicians – [Infant Incubator] – Baby from Findley, Ohio, is brought to the Pan Am

Page 1: – “Skies Joined in a Nation’s Grief” – Article about the funeral at the Milburn house (cont. on page 7) – “President Roosevelt’s Career” – Timeline of Roosevelt’s life – “Thursday Will Be a Day of Humiliation and Prayer Throughout the Land” – Plans for ceremonies in Washington, D.C., and the time of McKinley’s burial in Canton – “President’s Remains to be Removed to Washington Today” – Plans to transport McKinley’s body from Buffalo to Washington – “Roosevelt Will Retain Cortelyou” – Story that Cortelyou would be Roosevelt’s private secretary and information about what Roosevelt did the previous evening – “Mr. Hay and Gage are in Washington” – Why the two Cabinet Secretaries stayed in Washington – “Thousands Wept at a Martyr’s Bier” – Article about the public viewing of McKinley’s body at Buffalo City Hall – “Roosevelt’s Cabinet Forecasted” – Speculated list of Roosevelt’s Cabinet

Page 2: – “Sad Event of Week Will Not Cause Market Panic” by Philip King

Page 4: – Short editorial statements about McKinley’s death and Theodore Roosevelt

Page 6: – “Pulpit Utterances on Assassination” – Excerpts from various local churches

Page 1: – “Washington Ceremonies Arranged” – Details on the preparations – “Confidence of Stock Market in Roosevelt” – “Czolgosz Hearing Before Grand Jury” – Limited information about how the hearing went – “Funeral Train on Way to Washington Met at Every Town with Tearful Men and Sobbing Women” – Reports on the response as the train passed through towns as written by a reporter on the train (cont. on page 10) – “Czolgosz Not at Headquarters”

Page 6: – “Services Simple and Impressive Over the Bier of M’Kinley” – Report of the services held at the Milburn House including a list of each person in attendance – “Thousands Saw Dead Ruler’s Body Lying in State” – Article about public viewing of McKinley’s body at Buffalo’s City Hall

Page 8: – “Death Records Tell the Cause” – Text of McKinley’s death certificate and information on obtaining a transportation permit for the body – “Programme of Week at Exposition” – Information on events to take place at the Pan Am including Lumberman’s week, the cattle show, fireworks and military reviews

Page 9: – “Officials Who Were at Funeral” – List of foreign officials from the Pan Am that attended the funeral at the Milburn house – “Services at the Exposition of Condolence” – Proposed service at the Pan Am in the Stadium – “New Jersey Falls in October” – Rescheduled date for New Jersey Day – “Souvenir Fiends at City Hall” – People trying to take pieces of the plants near McKinley’s casket – “Great Crowds on the Streets” – Crowd control during the public viewing at City Hall – “Indians View President’s Remains”

Page 1: – Black and white photographs captioned as: The President Addressing the Throng at the Exposition on “President’s Day,” September 5th; The Latest Portrait of the President [McKinley driving to the Temple of Music on September 6]; President’s Day at the Exposition: The President (at Extreme Left) and a Part of His Audience in the Esplanade; The Military Review in the Stadium – “Souvenir Pictures of the President” – Article giving a context for the photos – “A Man of Good Cheer” – Stories about McKinley’s humor and good nature (cont. on page 8)

Page 2: – Black and white photographs captioned: Men Who Worked to Help the President Back to Health: Six of the Attending Physicians, and the President’s Private Secretary [portrait photos]; Mrs. McKinley Listening to the President; The Stricken President: Tents for Military Guard and Reporters, Opposite Milburn Residence; The President, Mrs. McKinley and Mr. Milburn Driving Through the Exposition Grounds, Sept. 5th; President McKinley’s Residence, Canton O.; View on President McKinley’s Farm – “To Guard Our Rulers” – Interview with Jacques Griscelli, guard of Napoleon III – “Esteem for McKinley” – Regard for McKinley in Washington, D.C.

Page 3: – Black and white photographs captioned: Wm. McKinley as 2nd Lieutenant; Old Sparrow House, Poland, O., Where Mr. McKinley Enlisted; William McKinley’s Birthplace at Niles, O., Torn Down in 1895; Schoolhouse Near Poland, O., Where Mr. McKinley Taught; Seminary at Poland, O., Attended by McKinley: Now Torn Down – “In McKinley’s Youth” – McKinley’s early years in Ohio – “Stories of Celebrities” – Anecdotes about President Hayes and Admiral Dewey

Page 4; – Black and white photographs captioned: The President, the Best Portrait of Him Ever Made; Shaking Hands with the President [outside the Government Building on September 5]; The President and Party in the Govt. Building at the Exposition the Day Before He Was Shot; Where the President Was Shot Down in the Temple of Music [including numbers where McKinley and Czolgosz were standing]; The Wounded President Being Taken into the Exposition Hospital, Sept. 6th – “Shooting at Jackson” by Milton T. Adkins – Story of attempted assassination of Andrew Jackson in 1836

Page 1: – Large black and white portrait photograph of Theodore Roosevelt with caption: Our New President, Theodore Roosevelt – “The Funeral on Wednesday” – Funeral arrangements for McKinley’s funeral in Washington, D.C. – “Secy. Hay’s Note to Foreign Representatives” – Text of John Hay’s note about McKinley’s death – “Representative of King May Attend Funeral” – Reports from England – “The Post of Honor to the Grand Army Legion” – Arrangements being made at the Capitol and White House – “Acting Secretary Hackett’s Order” – Notice of McKinley’s death to the men in the navy and army by Acting Secretary of the Navy, F. W. Hackett – “Brief Funeral Services on Wednesday Morning” – Services to be held in Washington, D.C. – “President’s Proclamation” – Text of Theodore Roosevelt’s proclamation – “Pauncefote’s Telegram” – Text of telegram from Lord Pauncefote of England – “Archbishop of Canterbury” – Condolences on McKinley’s death – “All Business Suspended” – Response in Santiago de Cuba – “President’s Family” – Progress of Roosevelt’s family to Oyster Bay – “M’Kinley’s Home is Heavily Draped in Black” – From Canton, Ohio – “Mayor of Rochester, Eng. to Rochester, NY” – Message expressing condolences – “Governor Stone Sends Telegram to Roosevelt” – Message from the governor of Pennsylvania – “Governor’s Proclamation” – Text of proclamation by New York State Governor R. B. Odell Jr. – “Hon. David B. Hill’s High Tribute to the Dead” – Statement by former Senator from New York – “Late President’s Insurance” – Info on McKinley’s life insurance policies – “Business Will Cease” – In Niagara Falls, New York

Page 2: – Three black and white photographs – two of Theodore Roosevelt [captions: Theodore Roosevelt as Lieutenant Colonel of the Rough Riders; Theodore Roosevelt as He Appeared When Police Commissioner of New York City] and one of “Miss Alice Roosevelt” – “Marine Circles Were Much Affected by Sad News” – Flags at half staff on shipping vessels – “Emma Goldman Threatened by a Chicago Mob” – “King Edward Sends Message of Sorrow to Choate” – “Governor Odell Voices an Expression” – Statement by New York State governor – “Secretary Gage’s Tribute” – “Tammany Leader’s Tribute to M’Kinley”

Page 3: – Editorials about Theodore Roosevelt as president, presidential security, and anarchism

Page 4: – Articles about the reaction to McKinley’s death in various Western New York communities including Silver Creek, Jamestown, and Dunkirk

Page 1: Banner Headline: President M’Kinley is Dead –/His Soul Freed at 2.15 O’clock – Full page article with all the details of McKinley’s last day and his death – includes subcategories entitled: Sad Day Begins, Hopeful Results, The Collapse, Friends Summoned, Salt and Oxygen, News from the House, Hanna’s Fast Ride, Lieut. McKinley Calls, Specialists Summoned, His Former Pastor, Abner McKinley Shaken, Summoning Roosevelt, Yates and Harrison, After a Consultation, Still Conscious, Secretary Root Arrives, Col. Brown’s News, False Alarm (cont. on page 2)

Page 2: – “Official Bulletins” – Text of bulletins put out by George B. Cortelyou – “Prematurely Stated” – Instances when news of McKinley’s death was spread before McKinley had actually died – “Crowds Were Quiet” – Reactions of people that had gathered on Main Street in Buffalo – “Grief in Washington” – Short article on the question of succession and supposes that the entire Cabinet will resign – “New York Clearinghouse” – Reaction of leaders of the stock exchange

Page 3: – “William M’Kinley” – Biography of McKinley – “When Bryan Heard the News” – William Jennings Bryan’s reaction

Page 4: – “Where is Czolgosz?” – Detailed account of the crowd control attempted by the Buffalo police around the jail where Czolgosz may or may not have been – “Saylin’s Silence” – reaction of Dr. Saylin – “Goldman’s Face Immobile” – reaction of Emma Goldman – “Investigating Goldman” – investigation in Cleveland, Ohio – “Mr. Penney’s Evidence” – short article about the investigation – “Anarchists Will be Held” – in Chicago, Illinois – “Talk of Lynching” – in Chicago – “Nowak Came Too Late” – Story about Walter Nowak who claimed that he knew Czolgosz and could have prevented McKinley’s assaassination – “First in the Line” – Text of letter written by Dr. Clinton Colegrove, the first man in the line to meet McKinley at the Temple of Music, suggestion that the Temple be left as a monument to McKinley

Page 1: Banner headline: M’Kinley is Dead!/Roosevelt is Hurrying to City – Black and white portrait of McKinley, framed in black. Caption: William McKinley/The Third Martyred President – “Anxious Hours at the Milburn Home” – Detailed account of McKinley’s last day (cont. on pages 2 & 5) – “Mrs. M’Kinley in a Serious Way” – Speculation that Mrs. McKinley is in critical condition – “Bulletins of Night Tell Story of the Death of President” – Official bulletins from 6:20 p.m. to 2:55 a.m. (cont. on page 5)

Page 2: Banner headline: His Pulse Beats Cease but Heary Pulsates for Hours and Life Remains – “Chicago Case is Put Off” – Case against anarchists – “M’Kinley Dead was Wired Too Soon” – “Reduced Attendance” – Daily figures for each gate from the Pan Am

Page 3: Banner headline: M’Kinley Death Means Roosevelt/Is President of the United States – “Roosevelt’s Career One of Strenuous Action” – Biography of Theodore Roosevelt [photograph of Theodore Roosevelt and his family] – “Lunatic Would Kill Roosevelt” – Article about arrest of man in New York City that threatened to kill Roosevelt – “Pastor’s Tribute to the President” – choir service at Grace M. E. Church to include “Lead, Kindly Light” – “Central Railway Club Adopts Resolution” – Central Railway condemns shooting of McKinley and calls on government to take action to prevent future assassinations – “Some of the Midway Shows Were Closed” – Midway shows closed after premature reports of McKinley’s death – “Roosevelt Is Rushing from the Adirondacks” – details of Theodore Roosevelt’s journey to Buffalo [portrait photograph of Theodore Roosevelt] – “Local Friends of Goldman Found?” – Details of Emma Goldman’s visit to the Pan Am – “Cleveland Hears of the Bad News” – Comments of Grover Cleveland on McKinley’s death – “Another Romance” – Story of a couple that broke up years ago, met again at the Pan Am and were then married

Page 4: Banner headline: President M’Kinley’s Life Grand Successful/Both As a Man and as a Sound Statesman – “Detailed Events in the Life of Wm. M’Kinley From Birth to His Election as President” [Drawing of “Harrison Grey Otis and Newspaper Men at Milburn Home] – “Mrs. M’Kinley Her Husband’s Solace” – Article about the McKinley marriage – “Capt. Wisser’s Report on the Actions of His Men” – Account of events surrounding the shooting of McKinley – “Statements of Dr. M’Burney on His Arrival” – Remarks of doctor as he arrived at the Milburn House on September 13 – “Reports of Death Causes Excitement” – Short article on the reaction to McKinley’s death at the New York Central depot.

Page 1: Banner headline: Documentary Evidence Conclusively Proves Plot – “Assassination is Free Society’s Avowed Purpose” – about Leon Czolgosz’s association with the Free Society (cont. on page 3) – “Bulletins of the Night/Bulletins of the Day” – bulletins on McKinley’s condition – “Detective Goes for Goldman” – Information about the proposed extradition of Emma Goldman [note: this never actually occurred and there was never any solid evidence of her involvement] – “Another Good Day for the President” – lengthy article about the President’s improving condition (cont. on page 5)

Page 3: – “Emma Goldman Remanded to Jail Until Sept. 19th” – “Change of Date Splits Florida’s Day In Two” – information about the changes for Florida Day at the Pan-American Exposition

Page 4: – “Prisoner is Now Refusing to Eat” – “Czolgosz Has Told Much But He Might Tell More” – Accounts of conversation with Czolgosz [Senators Hanna and Fairbanks Approaching Milburn House] – “President’s Life Still Threatened” – Reports of threats from anarchists that if McKinley recovered, they would try again to kill him – “Getting Words of Speech” – Police in Cleveland were getting affidavits from people who heard Emma Goldman speak – “Miss Morris, A Nurse, Tells of First Operation” – Student nurse at the Pan Am emergency hospital when McKinley was shot – “Big Jubilee on Sept. 21st” – Jubilee Day planned at the Pan Am to celebrate McKinley’s recovery

Page 5: – “English Anarchists Plotted” – Plot to assassinate Chamberlain in England – “Goldman Arrest a State Affair” – information about the investigation into Goldman on a federal level – “Efforts to Gain Freedom of Reds” – Court action to free the anarchists arrested after McKinley’s shooting – “Hesitancy of Czolgosz Saved Mr. Milburn’s Life” – Story about how Czolgosz intended to shoot McKinley on September 5

Page 1: Banner headline: M’Kinley is Improving – Black and white portrait photograph of William McKinley and mug shot of Leon Czolgosz – “Hoping But Still Fearing!” – Optimistic report of McKinley’s condition – “Alleged Leader of Anarchists Under Arrest” – Arrest of Alfonso Stutz who stayed at the same hotel as Czolgosz (cont. on page 3) – “Children’s Prayers for the President” – New York City school board recommends starting the next day’s classes with prayers for McKinley – “President McKinley’s Condition is Quite Encouraging This Morning” – Text of official bulletins – “Sign From God He Will Let Brother Live” – McKinley’s brother and sister-in-law see rainbow as a good omen shortly after hearing of the shooting – “Assassin Closely Guarded” – Short report of Czolgosz’s day in jail – “Milburn Home Center of World-Wide Interest” – Scene at the house (cont. on page 3) – “A New Law Against Anarchists” – Proposed law by governor of New Jersey

Page 2: – Short editorials including about McKinley’s shooting and anarchism – “Stock Market Upset by Bullet of Assassin”

Page 3: – “Assault on M’Kinley was Feared Many Hours Before It Occurred” – Statement by Secretary Wilson about a bad feeling that he and George Cortelyou had – “Horrible Crime Deeply Deplored” – Resolutions adopted by the commissioners of the Pan-American Exposition – “Attendance at the Exposition” – Daily attendance for Rochester Day – “President Did Not Say ‘May God Forgive Him.'” – Witness statements about the exact events and statements immediately after the shooting

Page 4: – “Thought of Shooting M’Kinley at G.A.R. Encampment!” – Detailed account of Czolgosz’s statements to the police, the police investigation, and where Czolgosz is being held – “Big Jim Parker Says He Saved the President From Death” – Statement by Parker about his participation in the events after the shooting of McKinley – “Shadow Over Exposition” – Mood at the Pan Am – “Florida’s Day of Delight” – Article about events planned for Florida Day at the Pan Am (Sept. 12)

A collection of articles about the status of race relations in the United States and the prospect of equal rights for African Americans.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-05-17

President Roosevelt writes to Joseph Bucklin Bishop to thank him for his letter and expresses his happiness over Bishop’s reports of conditions in Panama. Roosevelt mentions workers’ complaints in Panama over a lack of outside news and suggests that Bishop include world events in his newspaper there. Roosevelt also sends his regards to Colonel George W. Goethals.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1907-08-22

Theodore Roosevelt writes about his travels in the Midwest, starting to work for the Kansas City Star, and his visits to various military bases. He comments about the lack of rifles and uniforms for the soldiers.

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Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1917-09-28

Theodore Roosevelt explains the comments he made regarding General Pershing’s orders to prohibit alcohol. Temperance leadership had taken the comments out of context and attributed others to Roosevelt that were never made. Roosevelt ends by reporting on the health of Archie Roosevelt’s newborn son.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1918-03-08

Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit from Dark Harbor, Maine where he and Mother are staying with Ethel Roosevelt Derby and mourning Quentin Roosevelt. He says Ethel’s son Richard has been a great comfort for Mother and he hopes they will send Archie Roosevelt home soon. Roosevelt says Quentin’s death has been in every newspaper and has helped unite the country.

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Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1918-07-28

Theodore Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit about the amazing things American newspapers are saying about Roosevelt’s four sons and how they contrast them with German Kaiser Wilhelm II’s sons. He says Quentin Roosevelt’s grave has been discovered and his fiancee Flora Payne Whitney will stay with Ethel Roosevelt Derby. Roosevelt talks of letters from Belle Roosevelt and Aunt Emily Tyler Carow and how he is doing all he can to get people to speed up the war.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1918-08-10