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William Loeb encloses a draft and pass-books belonging to Ted, Kermit, and Ethel Roosevelt. He requests the draft be credited their accounts and the books to be returned.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-08-29
President Roosevelt describes the family’s “ideal” Christmas celebrations to his sister, Corinne Roosevelt Robinson. He asks Robinson to find out how her son, Monroe Douglas Robinson, could bear being seen with Roosevelt’s son, Ted Roosevelt, when Ted was wearing “such as cap as he seems to have carried.”
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1906-12-26
President Roosevelt thanks his sister-in-law Emily Tyler Carow for the book that Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt got him on her behalf. The Roosevelts have had their “usual type of Christmas,” though with fewer toys as the children get older. Soon they will go to the Pine Knot cabin with friends. Roosevelt has much to worry him in his work, but the incidents “will all go downstream.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-26
Frank C. Smith, clerk to Douglas Robinson, advises President Roosevelt to give Theodore Douglas Robinson the power to sign checks since Douglas Robinson is away. Smith encloses the power and provides instructions. He is glad to hear that Archibald B. Roosevelt is better.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-03-14
Andrew Carnegie accepts President Roosevelt’s invitation and sets a date for their luncheon. Carnegie congratulates Roosevelt on Archibald B. Roosevelt’s recovery. Roosevelt now has time for other matters. Issuance of capital stock to finance railroads needs to be regulated. Carnegie will show Roosevelt his speech for the Peace Conference and hopes to receive suggestions. He thinks that he will have greater success if Elihu Root goes to the Hague with him.
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1907-03-12
William Emlen Roosevelt is glad that Archibald B. Roosevelt is recovering and understands the anxiety President Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt suffer. He wants to visit Washington, D.C., to talk about his dispute with a treasury official and the Harriman incident. Christine Roosevelt is nervous about the idea of William staying where a person has diphtheria, so he may sleep at his in-laws to calm her. He visited Russell in the hospital. The superintendent of Roosevelt Hospital is dying. William hoped that spring was arriving, but a recent snow storm crushed his hopes of riding.
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1907-03-11
William Emlen Roosevelt tells President Roosevelt that he and Edith have been on his mind since hearing of Archibald B. Roosevelt’s sickness. He has enclosed a survey of Cove Neck as promised, and despite several errors, the layout is “very interesting” for them to have. He tells Roosevelt of the dire situation on Wall Street and the effect that the panic has had on himself and his colleagues. He discusses his visit from Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. and the dispatch he received from his son George Emlen Roosevelt, who was remorseful not speaking to Roosevelt when he was visiting Harvard.
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1907-03-07
Endicott Peabody thanks President Roosevelt for his letter. Peabody is greatly encouraged to know that Roosevelt is pleased with Kermit Roosevelt’s development and that he feels Groton has been a help to his son.
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1906-12-24
President Roosevelt congratulates Richard Kearton on his success. Roosevelt’s children have already been to see the pictures and hear Kearton, and greatly enjoyed it.
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1908-04-13
President Roosevelt tells his son Archibald that Weast, a man the younger Roosevelt has taken interest in, has been taken care of. Judge Bromwell has arranged the transfer. Roosevelt is proud that his son called Weast to his attention. He also recounts a “most comic letter” from Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., asking them to purchase his horse and pay him for it. Roosevelt also updates Archibald on Quentin and the ongoing social engagements at the White House.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-01-15
President Roosevelt passed along a letter from Kermit Roosevelt to Isabella. He teases his son, mentioning that he did not open the letter but expects a letter of his own from her soon. He updates Kermit on the weather and horse riding and rock climbing excursions he has taken with various visitors.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-01-15
William Loeb sends the pass-books of Ted, Kermit, and Ethel Roosevelt along with checks that should be credited to their accounts.
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1907-07-01
President Roosevelt asks Marvin Hughitt to be honest about if he wants Roosevelt’s son, Kermit Roosevelt, to go on the hunting trip.
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1907-05-10
President Roosevelt updates his son Kermit Roosevelt on the weather and the family after the Easter holiday. He discusses the railroad situation and the requests for him to speak on the matter but reiterates that he would be repeating what already has been said. In a postscript, Roosevelt updates his son on the grounds and how the trees and flowers are blossoming.
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1907-03-31
President Roosevelt thanks Representative Washburn and his wife, Caroline Vinton Slater Washburn for their kind remembrance. Archibald B. Roosevelt is improving from his illness, but he is at risk of complications.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-03-13
President Roosevelt assures William Dudley Foulke that he and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt “have known all thru how deep and sincere the sympathy of you and Mrs. Foulke was.”
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1907-03-14
President Roosevelt appreciates Earl and Lady Gray’s concern about his son Archibald. He sends his thanks and informs them that Archibald is recovering.
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1907-03-14
President Roosevelt updates his son Kermit Roosevelt on the condition of his brother Archibald B. Roosevelt, who has been ill with diphtheria, and all the gifts and good wishes he has received from his classmates and brother Quentin Roosevelt. Roosevelt does not think it is a good idea for Kermit to come to Washington to visit, as he may not be allowed to return to Groton School because of exposure.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-03-07
President Roosevelt informs Anna Roosevelt Cowles that Archie is better.
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1907-03-08
President Roosevelt reports that his son Archibald is better and thanks John Campbell Greenway for inquiring about him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-03-08