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Endicott Peabody looks forward to seeing Theodore Roosevelt and his family on Thursday. He also wonders if Roosevelt can give a lecture on Friday after Thanksgiving. Peabody adds that he was sorry to hear of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s accident.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-07
President Roosevelt tells Endicott Peabody, Rector of Groton School, that he is happy to hear that his son Kermit Roosevelt is “winning his way in your esteem.” Roosevelt requests to meet with his son and Master William Amory Gardner for a talk and reassures Peabody that he is at his disposal at any time during his visit.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-02-20
President Roosevelt informs his son Kermit Roosevelt of his recent request to Endicott Peabody, Rector of Groton School, for a meeting between the young Roosevelt and school master William Amory Gardner. Roosevelt corrects his son’s perception that he is not a fan of Charles Lever’s novels, and that he quite enjoys them. Roosevelt also shows interest in Kermit’s sporting activities, stating that being good at one sport doesn’t mean you will naturally excel at others.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-02-20
Kermit Roosevelt discusses the recent weather and its effect on the rowing season. William Amory Gardner has asked whether President Roosevelt would like a copy of Gardner’s new book; and an instructor, Albert L. Cross, has requested a signed photograph of the President. Roosevelt comments on the new baby of a family friend, Robert Harry Munro Ferguson, and remarks that Ferguson’s daughter, Martha, is just like Ethel Roosevelt Derby at her age.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-04-14
A record of American boats entered in the German-American races. The list includes the name of the boat, the name of the designer, and the name of the owner for each vessel.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-07-27