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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit to tell him about the dance they had for Ethel Roosevelt at the White House and his trouble with Congress over the Secret Service. He goes into detail about the guns they will be using on their African hunting trip, including one lent to them by John Jay White. He adds that Quentin Roosevelt was punished for leaving school without permission and he and Mother are worried about him. Roosevelt enclosed a list of the English donors of his rifle.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1909-01-10

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Archibald B. Roosevelt

President Roosevelt tells his son Archie about recent events, including a diplomatic dinner at the White House, a meeting on improving conditions in the Navy, and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s condition. Roosevelt also expresses concerns about Quentin Roosevelt, and relays details about his ninety-eight mile ride.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-16

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Virginia J. Arnold

President Roosevelt thanks Virginia J. Arnold for the note about his son, Quentin Roosevelt, and suggests that it would be good to discipline him more strictly at school, saying that “Mrs. Roosevelt and I have no scruples whatever against corporal punishment,” and that they will support Arnold in doing what she decides is necessary. Roosevelt does not think he needs to be called for every small offense by Quentin, and believes that while Quentin is “a docile child,” he needs “a firmness that borders on severity.”