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President Roosevelt tells Kermit Roosevelt that he is glad that the cavalry march and chicken shoot went well. Roosevelt details various happenings in the family for Kermit, and wishes him well.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-06
President Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to congratulate him on killing a chicken on his hunting trip. He says Ethel is back from her trip, and Archie was the first to help the Landons when their boat sank in a race. Gordon Russell is visiting and Roosevelt played tennis with him and Captain Bulmer. Aunt Lizzie came for dinner the previous night.
1907-09-06
President Roosevelt informs Speaker of the House Cannon about the proper precedence at the upcoming judiciary dinner. Under ordinary circumstances Roosevelt has heard that Attorney General William H. Moody would be glad to have Cannon take precedence over him. However, in the case of the judiciary dinner, Cannon cannot come ahead of the Justices of the Supreme Court because they are all the guests of honor and it would be a slight to the Supreme Court. In a postscript, Roosevelt explains proper precedence at other dinners he has held.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-02-02
President Roosevelt updates his son Kermit about his mother’s and siblings’ lives, as well as the legislative progress he has made recently. Roosevelt has had difficulties with California, Japan, and Panama. He agrees with Kermit about the merits of Mark Twain and Robert Browning and their use of history as a narrative tool.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-02-16
President Roosevelt updates his son Kermit Roosevelt on his older brother’s well being and visit home to the White House, sharing “that little bird was very, very glad indeed to get back in the nest.” Roosevelt agrees with Dean of Harvard College Bryon S. Hurlbut that his son Theodore Roosevelt, Ted, has been given undue negative attention from Boston District Attorney John B. Moran who merely wants “to make political capital for himself.” Roosevelt has been busy, but tells Kermit he has time to take a ride with his mother, Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-10-07
President Roosevelt tells Senator Lodge about a recent camping trip he went on with some of his children, which they all enjoyed in spite of the rain. He hopes Lodge enjoyed his vacation. Roosevelt additionally recounts an experience he had riding his new horse, and tells Lodge about several visitors he had recently.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-07-17
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Newberry acknowledges William Loeb’s letter asking that Lieutenant Roscoe C. Bulmer be added to the Mayflower‘s guest list.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-30
President Roosevelt reports to his son Kermit Roosevelt that “life at Oyster Bay is as wonderful as it is pleasant.” He describes how the neighborhood entertained the officers of the Mayflower in a variety of ways. Archibald Roosevelt spends most of his time boating with his dog Skip. Roosevelt is again busy with work, which includes writing speeches and making arrangements for the Atlantic Fleet. He hopes Kermit is enjoying himself.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-08-27