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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Quentin Roosevelt

Ethel Roosevelt Derby and Richard Derby have returned home after a month’s absence. Edith Roosevelt Derby was christened last Sunday and Theodore Roosevelt represented Archibald Roosevelt as godfather. Mr. Monroe is “behaving admirably” but wants to get to the front. Roosevelt wishes his son a happy twentieth birthday. William Sheffield Cowles hopes to join the armed forces in March and Roosevelt thinks that Cowles should join the Marines.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1917-11-09

Salvation is free, but it doesn’t appeal to him

Theodore Roosevelt, looking somewhat devilish, appears as a minister standing in a pool labeled “Teddyism,” attempting to pull the Republican elephant in for an immersion baptism. A small “Third-Party Choir” stands behind him composed of “Perkins, Munsey, Pinchot, [and] Garfield.” President Taft and others labeled “Sherman, Barnes, Lodge, Penrose, Crane, Root, [and] McKinley” are holding the elephant back. Crowds of people watch from a boardwalk, wharf, and a nearby pavilion. Caption: Third-Party Choir — “And sinners bathed beneath that flood lose all their guilty stains.”

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1912-08-07

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Gertrude Tyler Carow

Theodore Roosevelt writes his mother-in-law Gertrude Tyler Carow updating her on wife Edith’s condition after giving birth to Kermit. Kermit will be christened next week. Eldest son Ted loves his new little brother and is very playful. Edith is afraid to write because of her eyes but will probably be able to next Sunday.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1889-10-27

Letter from Margaret Chanler to Theodore Roosevelt

Margaret Chanler tells President Roosevelt that since baby Theodore is strong and healthy, they can certainly delay the christening until it suits his schedule. She will be in the Adirondacks the first two weeks of August, and she understands that he will also be occupied until the middle of the month. She trusts he can work out the details with her husband.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-07-23

Letter from Margaret Chanler to Theodore Roosevelt

Margaret Chanler is grateful to President Roosevelt for making time to attend the christening, and her husband Winthrop will discuss with him whether he wants to see people or avoid them during his visit.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-07-21

Letter from Margaret Chanler to Theodore Roosevelt

Margaret Chanler hopes that President Roosevelt can attend the christening of his godson, Theodore Chanler. The Lodges informed her that he will be in Rhode Island, and she inquires whether it might be possible for them to plan around his travels.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-07-15

Letter from James Burton to Theodore Roosevelt

James Burton will be mailing a photograph of Vice President Roosevelt “christening an Indian child” that he took at the Pan-American Exposition.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-05