Eye--Wounds and injuries

President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit to tell him that after reading his letter, Edith is okay with inviting Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ferguson to travel abroad with the family. Nick and Alice returned from their honeymoon trip and Ethel is now moved into Alice’s room. Cousin Sheffield Cowles has the measles and Roosevelt is going to visit although his eye is bothering him. Roosevelt says that he has been working very hard and has a hard time with passing the rate bill, the Philippine tariff bill, and some of his nominations in the Senate. Archie and Quentin went to a dog show.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1906-03-04

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit to say that Ted is doing well and discuss his views on some authors. He says Archie and Quentin love playing in the sandbox and relates a story about Archie helping an injured schoolmate get to Doctor Wilmer.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1906-03-11

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit to say that Ted’s eye is improving and Ted is back at Harvard. Roosevelt discusses Archie and Quentin playing, getting along with Edith, and the egg-rolling on Easter Monday. Roosevelt says he is busy with the disaster in San Francisco and is also focused on the Panama Canal issue and getting the rate bill passed.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1906-04-22

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt will see German Ambassador Sternburg as soon as Sternburg has taken care of his eye trouble. Roosevelt does not mind being beaten in a shooting match by Sternburg, but in response to St. George Littledale’s letter he must not accept a match until he is out of the presidency. Even a casual shooting trip in Oyster Bay will have to wait.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-10-25

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

On behalf of Edith Roosevelt, President Roosevelt thanks Aristara Benodetti for the “beautiful embroidery work.” Roosevelt hopes that Benedetti’s eyes will soon be better.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-06-16

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Robert C. Kimberly provides a detailed examination of the various afflictions and ailments that marked the life of Theodore Roosevelt from his childhood to his death in January 1919. He describes Roosevelt’s struggles with asthma and poor eyesight as a youth, his battle to control his weight, and details many of the injuries he suffered while living out the strenuous life. Kimberly delves into the serious leg injury Roosevelt suffered in a carriage accident in 1902, his decades long struggle with malaria, his near death experience on the River of Doubt expedition, and the treatment he received after the October 1912 assassination attempt. He notes the many doctors who treated Roosevelt as well as the implications his health problems had for his wife Edith.  

A listing of the officers of the Theodore Roosevelt Association is found on page three of the article and an advertisement for the Roosevelt Savings Bank is found at its conclusion. 

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

William Emlen Roosevelt reports that his sons are doing well in school and that Ted Roosevelt’s eyes are improving. He mentions President Roosevelt’s recent bear hunting trip, which seems to be unsuccessful from a hunting standpoint, as well as the labor unrest. Emlen Roosevelt complains about the unions for keeping the necessities of life from people.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-11-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, William Emlen, 1857-1930