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President Roosevelt tells Patty Selmes that he was glad to give an item to John, and knows he will fare well. He also notes that Selmes, her daughter Isabella Ferguson, and Ferguson’s newly born daughter Martha Ferguson have all been on his mind.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-12
Theodore Roosevelt enjoyed hearing from Robert Harry Munro Ferguson. His current travel is his last “business trip,” and he hopes to see Ferguson and visit John Avery McIlhenny next time. Edward Grey recently wrote to him about his brother, George Grey. Roosevelt confirms that he wrote the article on Governor Morton. He agrees with Ferguson that Arizona and New Mexico should be admitted to statehood and that Great Britain needs time to reshape its government. Roosevelt wishes he could see Ferguson and his family.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-07
President Roosevelt enjoys everything that Charles Macomb Flandrau writes and is sure he will enjoy Viva Mexico as well. He thanks Patty Selmes for sending it to him. He is glad that he has been able to see Isabella and Robert Harry Munro Ferguson this summer.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-10-13
Kermit Roosevelt discusses the recent weather and its effect on the rowing season. William Amory Gardner has asked whether President Roosevelt would like a copy of Gardner’s new book; and an instructor, Albert L. Cross, has requested a signed photograph of the President. Roosevelt comments on the new baby of a family friend, Robert Harry Munro Ferguson, and remarks that Ferguson’s daughter, Martha, is just like Ethel Roosevelt Derby at her age.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-04-14
Corinne Roosevelt Robinson expresses her happiness over the engagement of John Campbell Greenway and Isabella Ferguson. Robinson acknowledges that though she is to speak to no one about it, she can speak to Greenway. Patty Macomb Flandrau Selmes would be happy at the match.
1923-08-06
Kermit Roosevelt has a year of hard work ahead of him with his Harvard examinations. He is also trying out for the rowing crew in spite of the bad weather and had a good holiday riding and jumping horses every day. Roosevelt visited Robert Harry Munro and Isabella Ferguson in New York twice. The Roosevelts had plans to take the Mayflower down the Mississippi River, but Archibald B. Roosevelt is developing diphtheria, so it is out of the question.
1909-04-09
Kermit Roosevelt is concerned about John Wallace Riddle’s pneumonia and hopes he is feeling better. Kermit and President Roosevelt are busy making plans for their African safari. He describes their planned itinerary. Kermit has been able to see Isabella and Robert Harry Munro Ferguson many times this summer. He will be joining Ferguson for a September hunting trip in Wyoming.
1908-1909
Kermit Roosevelt regrets that he and his family cannot visit Robert Harry Munro Ferguson this summer. He provides an update on many Roosevelt family members. Belle Roosevelt is searching for a new home for the family in New York.
1919-07-22
Kermit Roosevelt jokes that when the war is over his family will move to Burro Mountain and Kim Roosevelt can teach Spanish to Robert Harry Munro Ferguson. The new arrival is apparently a “bouncer” and has been named Joseph Willard Roosevelt. Roosevelt will be leaving for France soon to join the United States Army. He enjoys the country and will be sorry to leave. Kermit has learned Arabic and is often the only person available to translate.
1918-05-10
Kermit Roosevelt describes his current assignment and activities in Iraq. He has joined the Light Armored Motor Battery Service and primarily performs reconnaissance. There are many Scots in his battery. Belle and Kim Roosevelt are doing well. Kermit continues to travel with a book, now rather tattered, that was given to him by Martha Ferguson.
1917-01-10
Kermit Roosevelt appreciates the letters from Robert Harry Munro and Isabella Ferguson. He would like to visit Cat Canyon and see Martha and Robert Munro Ferguson.
1913-12-08
Kermit Roosevelt describes his recent visit to Oyster Bay, New York. Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt is recovering after an accident and will be visiting Panama and Jamaica with Ethel Roosevelt. Roosevelt met with David Goodrich about potential employment after graduation.
1912-02-08
Kermit Roosevelt expresses his gratitude for the telegram, letter, and flowers from Isabella Ferguson. Belle Roosevelt is feeling better and they hope to visit the Fergusons soon.
1914
Kermit Roosevelt describes his job duties on the railroad. He recently became an inspector of traffic. The forest is lovely and Roosevelt has been very interested in the butterflies and birds.
1913-03-15
Kermit Roosevelt had a successful hunting trip in Great Britain. Roosevelt asks Robert Henry Munro Ferguson to let him know when she will be in New York and encloses a Kate Greenaway picture for Martha and Robert Munro Ferguson.
1912-06-20
Kermit Roosevelt thanks Isabella Ferguson for the “most wonderful blanket.” He recently attended a polo tournament and is working on his final examinations. Roosevelt hopes to visit the Fergusons in August.
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Kermit Roosevelt updates the Fergusons on his activities at school and the Roosevelt family. He jokes about Martha Ferguson catching skunks and feels he may qualify as a second-assistant skunk catcher. Roosevelt recently visited Edmund Heller and Edgar Alexander Mearns at the Smithsonian Institution to watch them work on bird and rodent specimens.
1911-02-11
Kermit Roosevelt describes a Roosevelt family Thanksgiving in Farmington, Connecticut. He requests a photograph of Martha and Robert Munro Ferguson. Roosevelt looks forward to visiting them next summer.
1910-11-26
Kermit Roosevelt describes his travels in Africa. He has hunted giraffe, lion, and cheetah. There have been issues with smallpox, particularly among their native guides.
1910-02-05
Kermit Roosevelt is on his travels with Theodore Roosevelt across the Mediterranean and Middle East. They have been busy reading, visiting ruins, and taking photographs.
1909-04-09