Telegram from Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt to Elihu Root
The Roosevelts congratulate Secretary of State Root on the birth of his granddaughter.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-09-10
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Letter from Cecil Spring Rice to Theodore Roosevelt
Cecil Spring Rice was glad to receive Theodore Roosevelt’s letter and to hear about Kermit Roosevelt. Rice enjoys seeing Roosevelt as a grandfather. He discusses the adjustment from the “strenuous life” to a “quiet” life. Rice also gives his opinion on contemporary politics in America and England.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-09-24
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Letter from John H. Johnston to Theodore Roosevelt
John H. Johnston encloses cards about great grandchildren to Theodore Roosevelt. He thanks Roosevelt for the photos, which he has framed alongside letters and photos from other notable men.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-09-21
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T. R.’s first visit to youngest grandson
A newspaper clip describing Theodore Roosevelt’s first visit to see his newest grandson, Archibald Bulloch Roosevelt Jr. in Boston. It mentions that the baby’s father, Archibald Sr., is fighting in France and has not yet seen him. The picture features Roosevelt holding the baby while the baby’s mother, Grace Stackpole Lockwood Roosevelt, looks on.
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Creation Date
1918-03-30
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit about the latest German offensive and visiting Archie Roosevelt’s wife Gracie and their new baby. He has enclosed a newspaper clip of the occasion. He says Archie’s wounding garnered a lot of attention in America. Roosevelt tells stories about two of his grandchildren, Richard and Edie and says Colonel Rondon was awarded the gold medal by the American Geographic Society.
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Creation Date
1918-04-08
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit about the birth of Archie Roosevelt’s son, Archie. He marvels at having eight grandchildren. He reports that Major General Henry T. Allen came to visit and spoke well of Ted, Archie, and Quentin Roosevelt. He comments on the new Bolshevik government in Russia.
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Creation Date
1918-02-28
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to criticize President Woodrow Wilson for a lack of military preparedness and reports a Congressional investigation has shown Secretary of War Newton D. Baker’s inefficiency. Roosevelt says he continues to write and make speeches in an effort to spur Wilson into taking more action.
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Creation Date
1918-01-14
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt tells his son Kermit about a letter from Ted Roosevelt’s wife Eleanor and about walking across the frozen harbor to the light house. He says he keeps making speeches and writing in an effort to produce more activity from President Woodrow Wilson’s administration toward the war. Roosevelt writes about playing with the grandchildren as well.
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Creation Date
1918-01-07
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit and describes life with five grandchildren in the house and the fall foliage.
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Creation Date
1917-10-30
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit and Belle Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt sends Kermit’s draft registration card, noting he is the first native from Oyster Bay, New York, to register. He gives updates on some of the grandchildren including Ethel’s son Cornelius who had his tonsils out. He mentions he had lunch with “Mother’s Greene” who is a President Woodrow Wilson man, much to Roosevelt’s chagrin.
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Creation Date
1917-06-03
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William S. Cowles
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Wm. S. Cowles for the congratulations over his new grandchild. Roosevelt is also glad that Cowles liked the “Dante article,” as well as John Ledge getting married.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-09-02
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John H. Johnston
Theodore Roosevelt tells John H. Johnston not to come to his Oyster Bay residence because he cannot reliably say when he will be present. Instead, Roosevelt invites him to his office sometime Tuesday or Friday to see the Whitman relic.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-09-01
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Meyer Lissner
Theodore Roosevelt is sorry that Meyer Lissner and California Governor Hiram Johnson are disappointed with him but Roosevelt did not want to interfere by offering advice. Roosevelt discusses his grandchildren and a blanket that Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt is knitting for the Governor’s grandchild. Roosevelt asks if Lissner and his wife Ermine Greenhood Lissner might visit this winter.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1915-11-06
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Belle Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt is pleased to hear that Belle Roosevelt’s family will be visiting her in Argentina. He is glad that Belle has her “fireplace in trim for the cold weather” and wishes he could meet the Portuguese maid and Japanese cook. Roosevelt provides brief updates on various family members.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1915-05-31
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Carlotta Paulus
Theodore Roosevelt tells Carlotta Paulus to inform her mother that he is in good health. Roosevelt mentions that his daughter Ethel Roosevelt Derby is serving in a hospital in France with her husband, and Roosevelt and his wife Edith are watching their young son.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1914-12-16
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Austin Wadsworth
Theodore Roosevelt has sent William Austin Wadsworth’s note to Archie. Mrs. Roosevelt has a grandchild visiting, as Ethel and Dick are in Paris. Roosevelt wishes it were possible for him to get up to see Wadsworth, but he fears, “a cob is about the type of animal I am now good for.” Roosevelt has never seen such a political mix up as at present.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1914-10-02
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Philander C. Knox
President Roosevelt congratulates Senator Knox on his speech to the Pennsylvania Congressional delegation. The president includes a handwritten addition, congratulating Knox on his grandchild.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-12-06
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Sullivan Clarkson
President Roosevelt congratulates James Sullivan Clarkson on the birth of his granddaughter Olivia. Born on April 23, Olivia was the daughter of Clarkson’s son Coker and his wife Lucy.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-04-24
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Caroline Adelaide Saunders Quarles
President Roosevelt congratulates Mrs. Joseph Very Quarles on the birth of her granddaughter.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-06-20
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Horatio C. King
President Roosevelt sends congratulations on the birth of Horatio C. King’s grandchild.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-01-19