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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to H. D. Evans

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to H. D. Evans

Theodore Roosevelt celebrates Archibald B. Roosevelt’s educational accomplishments after he passes two more subjects, French and History. Roosevelt thinks it would be a joke on Groton School if Archie Roosevelt is able to get into Harvard University two years early because of his studies at the Evans School, where he had to go because of his poor health. He credits Evans for the good work he has done for Archie Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-02

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edgar Huidekoper Wells

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edgar Huidekoper Wells

Theodore Roosevelt writes to Edgar Huidekoper Wells of his two sons, Archibald “Archie” B. Roosevelt and Kermit Roosevelt. Archie passed two of his four subjects this year, of which Roosevelt is very pleased and may allow him to get in to Harvard University next year. Roosevelt asks if he might get the test papers for Archie’s civics test to better understand what Archie failed in. Kermit Roosevelt was granted permission to start school a few days late so he might finish hunting moose, caribou, and beaver in New Brunswick on behalf of the National Museum. Kermit wrote of his hunting experience and his essay was accepted by Scribner’s Magazine.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-02

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frank M. Chapman

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frank M. Chapman

Theodore Roosevelt relates to Frank M. Chapman that while visiting Archibald Roosevelt at his school in Mesa, Arizona, he noticed a number of birds which he failed at the time to recognize as cactus wren, due to the solid black coloration of their throats and their vigorous, familiar behavior. Roosevelt is forwarding several specimens to Chapman to ascertain whether his identification of the birds was correct. Roosevelt will soon begin writing an article on concealing coloration, as he is surprised that scientists have accepted Abbott Handerson Thayer’s theories on the subject so readily.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-24

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Charles A. Van Der Veer

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Charles A. Van Der Veer

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Charles A. Van Der Veer that Roosevelt is satisfied with the plans in place for him to visit and dedicate the Theodore Roosevelt Dam. However, plans for the Sunday after should be paused because he may wish to leave early so he can get to Mesa to spend as much time as possible with his son Archie. The secretary says that Roosevelt is pleased with all other plans for him in Arizona. He adds that Roosevelt particularly wants to meet with the Rough Riders in Mesa.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-11

Letter from C. J. Blanchard to Frank Harper

Letter from C. J. Blanchard to Frank Harper

C. J. Blanchard tells Frank Harper that, with regards to Theodore Roosevelt’s upcoming trip in the American Southwest, Harper has come up with the most practicable routes and trains, with one exception. He addresses some of the plans for the trip, including a stop in El Paso to deliver a short speech and a trip to the Grand Canyon.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-23

Letter from John Campbell Greenway to Archibald B. Roosevelt

Letter from John Campbell Greenway to Archibald B. Roosevelt

John Campbell Greenway requests information about the school Archibald Roosevelt attended in Mesa, Arizona. He knows two boys who are considering the school. Greenway is sorry he missed seeing Roosevelt in Oyster Bay, New York, and hopes Roosevelt will visit on his way through Arizona en route to the Panama-Pacific International Exposition.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1914-10-26