Vicinity of grave of Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt
Blueprint map marking the vicinity of the grave of Quentin Roosevelt made by the 308th Engineers of the United States American Expeditionary Forces.
Collection
Creation Date
1918-08
Your TR Source
Burial
Letter from Everett Edward Neeley to Theodore Roosevelt
Everett Edward Neeley sends Theodore Roosevelt a photograph of Quentin Roosevelt’s grave. Neeley obtained the photo just a few days after Quentin’s death.
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1937-04-29
Telegram from Robert Sanderson McCormick to Theodore Roosevelt
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.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-07-02
Telegram from Robert Sanderson McCormick to John Hay
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.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-06-27
Letter from Horace Porter to Theodore Roosevelt
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.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-06-22
Dried flowers from grave of Quentin Roosevelt
Dried flowers picked from Quentin Roosevelt’s grave, sent in a letter from Owen Wister to Edith Roosevelt
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1921-04-04
Letter from Charles G. Washburn to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt
Letter from Charles G. Washburn in which he encloses a flower “from the spot where Quentin fell.” Letterhead: “Hostellerie du Coq Hardi.” Envelope included.
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1921-08-22
Dried flowers from grave of Quentin Roosevelt
Dried flowers picked from Quentin Roosevelt’s grave, sent in a letter from friend Charles G. Washburn to Edith Roosevelt.
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1921-08-22
Letter from David T. Layman to Theodore Roosevelt
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.
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1921-10-04
Map and note from David T. Layman
Notation on the reverse side of a possibly unrelated map: Quentin’s grave 1918
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
Unknown
Letter from Alice Green Hoffman to Eleanor Butler Roosevelt
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.
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1922-05-30
Letter from Joseph Buffington to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt
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.
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1923-10-03
President Willard visits grave of Quentin Roosevelt
An article regarding Daniel Willard, president of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and his speech given after returning from visiting Quentin Roosevelt’s gravesite.
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1923
The grave of Quentin Roosevelt, Chamery, France
A black and white photograph of Quentin Roosevelt’s gravesite, with white fence and cross.
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1923
Letter from Alfred Leon Jacobson to Myron T. Herrick
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.
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1924-03-08
Letter from George L. Olson to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt
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.
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1924-12-11
Photograph of crashed airplane of Quentin Roosevelt
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.
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1918-08-03
Photograph of Quentin Roosevelt gravesite
A black and white photograph of Quentin Roosevelt’s grave site
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1918-08-03
Letter from W. Stuart Cramer to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt
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”
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1924-08-24
Letter from Jarvis A. Wood to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt
Jarvis A. Wood writes to Edith Roosevelt about visiting Quentin Roosevelt’s grave, placing poppies, and recalling Quentin’s “supreme sacrifice.”
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1924-11-24