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Robert Sanderson McCormick has suggested no change to the functions in connection with the turning over of Admiral John Paul Jones’s remains by Special Ambassador Horace Porter to Special Ambassador Francis B. Loomis even though Secretary of State John Hay has died.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-02
General Porter has in his custody the remains of Admiral John Paul Jones and will formally deliver them to a representative of the United States Government. Robert Sanderson McCormick recommends that Porter be appointed as a special ambassador during the transfer of the remains.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-06-27
General Horace Porter thanks President Roosevelt for his kind letter. He is awaiting the arrival of Admiral Sigsbee’s squadron when he will return to Paris. Porter is greatly pleased at the decision to have the remains of Paul Jones permanently interred at Annapolis.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-06-22
Dried flowers picked from Quentin Roosevelt’s grave, sent in a letter from Owen Wister to Edith Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1921-04-04
Letter from Charles G. Washburn in which he encloses a flower “from the spot where Quentin fell.” Letterhead: “Hostellerie du Coq Hardi.” Envelope included.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1921-08-22
Dried flowers picked from Quentin Roosevelt’s grave, sent in a letter from friend Charles G. Washburn to Edith Roosevelt.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1921-08-22
David T. Layman writes to Ted Roosevelt that he is sending a marker, found by John S. Phipps of Westbury, N.Y., in France in 1919, which may be for Quentin Roosevelt’s grave. Marker is not enclosed.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1921-10-04
Notation on the reverse side of a possibly unrelated map: Quentin’s grave 1918
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Unknown
Alice Hoffman describes to her niece Eleanor Butler Roosevelt a ceremony held at Quentin Roosevelt’s grave. Dr. Paul van Dyke and others spoke, and French children placed flowers on the grave. Mrs. Hoffman also thanks Eleanor for some books she sent, and comments that she has lost her case and must give up her house.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1922-05-30
Judge Buffington writes to Edith Roosevelt and praises her and Quentin Roosevelt. Buffington encloses magazine clippings about Daniel Willard, president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad visiting Quentin’s grave, and a picture of the gravesite. Envelope included.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1923-10-03
An article regarding Daniel Willard, president of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and his speech given after returning from visiting Quentin Roosevelt’s gravesite.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1923
A black and white photograph of Quentin Roosevelt’s gravesite, with white fence and cross.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1923
This letter is regarding admiration for American army; encloses a sketch of Quentin Roosevelt’s gravesite, area of impact of airplane and metal pieces, etc.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1924-03-08
George L. Olson writes to give Edith Roosevelt two black and white photographs taken August 3, 1918, while serving in France. Photographs are of Quentin Roosevelt’s grave site and crashed airplane. Envelope is included.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1924-12-11
This black and white photograph shows airplane wreckage that the photographer thought was from Quentin Roosevelt’s crash. The photo was enclosed in a letter from George L. Olson to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt in 1924.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1918-08-03
A black and white photograph of Quentin Roosevelt’s grave site
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1918-08-03
Reverend Cramer writes Edith Roosevelt about his visit to Quentin Roosevelt’s gravesite and tells of skylarks singing. Hopes “symbolism” will comfort Edith. His church has a memorial bible for Quentin Roosevelt. Letterhead: “First Reformed Church”
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1924-08-24
Jarvis A. Wood writes to Edith Roosevelt about visiting Quentin Roosevelt’s grave, placing poppies, and recalling Quentin’s “supreme sacrifice.”
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1924-11-24
Augusta Camp Benham writes to Edith Roosevelt that she placed roses on Quentin Roosevelt’s grave. Letterhead: “Grand Hotel du Lion D Or.” Envelope included.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1925-06-03
Madilene Veverka describes a trip taken in summer of 1926 by group of Americans to Europe. In France, the group visited the grave of Quentin Roosevelt. Veverka gave a speech to commemorate Quentin Roosevelt and Theodore Roosevelt.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1926-10-23