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Theodore Roosevelt writes his mother-in-law Gertrude Tyler Carow updating her on wife Edith’s condition after giving birth to Kermit. Kermit will be christened next week. Eldest son Ted loves his new little brother and is very playful. Edith is afraid to write because of her eyes but will probably be able to next Sunday.
1889-10-27
Theodore Roosevelt writes his mother-in-law Gertrude Tyler Carow and sister-in-law Emily Tyler Carow updating them on wife Edith and children Ted and Kermit. Edith is recovering well after Kermit’s birth and Kermit is healthy. Ted likes to dig in the road and play in the barn.
1889-10-20
Theodore Roosevelt writes his mother-in-law Gertrude Tyler Carow to describe the early birth of son Kermit. Edith and baby are well and Roosevelt’s sister Anna has been a great help. Eldest son Ted is growing up and worships Edith. Roosevelt thinks Washington, D.C., will make a better winter home than New York.
1889-10-13
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about the birth of son Archibald Bulloch. Edith, baby Archie, and the rest of the children are all doing very well.
1894-04-09
Josiah Quincy announces the birth of his son and is pleased that he is no longer contributing to the “race suicide” of whites.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-05-29
John D. Crimmins announces that his son, Martin Lalor Crimmins, who was a member of the Rough Riders, had a son born on February 28. Both mother and son are healthy, and Martin is “the proudest father in the land.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-03-21