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President Roosevelt is very sorry to hear that Ted Roosevelt has broken his collarbone playing football. He hopes Ted is getting on well with his studies. Although it is not an easy job being president, Roosevelt is enjoying it and the family is finding time for fun.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-19
President Roosevelt was very pleased with the kind words Sherrard Billings had for himself and his son, Ted Roosevelt. While he is president, Roosevelt would like to visit Groton School. If Billings should find himself in Washington, D.C., the two should have lunch or dinner at the White House.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-16
Endicott Peabody thanks President Roosevelt for his letter. Peabody is greatly encouraged to know that Roosevelt is pleased with Kermit Roosevelt’s development and that he feels Groton has been a help to his son.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-24
Theodore Roosevelt sends his regrets to Egerton Leigh Winthrop. Roosevelt is unable to attend the ninth annual meeting of the Roosevelt Athletic League. Roosevelt congratulates Winthrop on the success of the League.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-09
The first two pages of a letter in which Theodore Roosevelt regretfully informs James E. West that he will not be able to speak at the banquet for the Boy Scouts of America National Council on February 14. Roosevelt goes on to discuss the values he believes should be instilled in American boys to make them grow up to be good citizens. The later pages of this letter are missing.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-10
Theodore Roosevelt writes Helen W. Stevens that the ranch life is difficult and he would not send a weak boy to a ranch. Roosevelt does believe the boy will succeed at the Mesa School in Phoenix. One of Roosevelt’s sons went there and got a lot from the experience.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-02-03
President Roosevelt is disappointed that Ted Roosevelt has fallen in class ranking and is not performing as well as last year.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-01
Endicott Peabody expresses to Theodore Roosevelt his regret that Archie won’t return to Groton, praises his character, and supports the focus on his health. He invites the Roosevelts to visit in the fall and encourages Roosevelt to speak to the students about hunting and American life.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-08
French Ensor Chadwick read about Theodore Roosevelt’s recent speech on education and agrees with his stated views. However, he wishes to draw Roosevelt’s attention to a topic that was undiscussed—how “the woman teacher is ruining America,” as boys are not being taught by men who can instill values and masculinity. He explains that “ours is the only country where the men are brought up by women” because Americans cannot afford to pay male teachers, but that this issue can be remedied by cutting unnecessary parts of the curriculum.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-29
Elizabeth Coit Gilman tells Theodore Roosevelt more about the Gilman Country School in hopes that he will accept their invitation to speak at the dedication of their new building.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-02
Gilman, Elisabeth Coit, 1867-1950
Isabella Greenway King has suggested that Belle Roosevelt and Mrs. Henry Field seek advice from Mary C. Bingham about their children.
1943-10-19
Theodore Roosevelt encourages William Sheffield Cowles to “make good” on his first few difficult months at school. A gentleman must be educated and be able to “hold his own among other gentlemen.” Roosevelt is proud of Cowles and wants him to “work hard and play hard at school.”
1911-12-03
Ted Roosevelt has accepted the situation and is playing hard on the first Wachusett eleven. Endicott Peabody is confident that this was the best solution. In a postscript, Peabody asks President Roosevelt not to forget about Thomas Ewing Moore, consul at Weimar.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-13
Sherrard Billings reports to President Roosevelt on the studies of his sons Ted and Kermit Roosevelt at Groton School. He requests an autographed photograph from President Roosevelt and prays for a successful year in Washington, D.C.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-01
Montgomery Smith clarifies that in his previous letter he suggested that President Roosevelt’s son who has been enrolled in public school, likely referring to Kermit Roosevelt, instead enroll at Columbia School for Boys.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-08-29
Sherrard Billings was pleased that the country could depend on President Roosevelt after the assassination of William McKinley. He hopes for the success of the Roosevelt administration. Teddy Roosevelt is doing well at Groton School.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-13