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President Roosevelt is grateful to Endicott Peabody for the accommodation, but Dr. Oscar Carrabine will be able to come to the Groton School after all to do dentistry work on Archibald B. Roosvelt’s teeth. Roosevelt asks if Peabody can speak to Carrabine regarding Dr. Irving J. Wetherbee’s potential involvement in the work.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-23
President Roosevelt explains to Endicott Peabody that although he does not want to question the Groton School’s policies, he is upset that Peabody has chosen to forbid Archie Roosevelt from traveling to New York for dental care. Roosevelt has now had to ask Dr. Oscar Carrabine to travel to Groton to treat Archie’s serious dental issues.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-19
President Roosevelt writes to Archie Roosevelt that the New York plan is set with Dr. Oscar Carrabine. He tells Archie that winter in Washington, D.C., will be strange with no children around, but that it is good to have Ted Roosevelt there. During tennis a ball hit Roosevelt’s eye, making him stagger, but he continued the game. In a postscript Roosevelt says the dentist will instead come to Groton.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-17
Endicott Peabody is sorry about the ongoing dental situation, and explains to President Roosevelt that if he wasn’t worried about the risk of setting a precedent, he would let Archie Roosevelt go to New York for weekly treatment with Dr. Carrabine. Since Archie is in so much pain, Peabody asks again if it wouldn’t make more sense to work with the local dentist, Dr. Wetherbee. If this is not possible, Peabody asks if Carrabine could speak with Wetherbee personally, and at least explain the treatment plan.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-21
Endicott Peabody updates President Roosevelt on the management of dental care for Archibald B. Roosevelt, and says he will not press Dr. Oscar Carrabine to turn over the case to Dr. Irving J. Wetherbee. Peabody has sent back the letters from Lord Curzon of Kedleston, which he enjoyed, and he knows Roosevelt will be warmly welcomed when receiving his Doctorate of Civil Law at Oxford.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-28