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Writing from the Dark Harbor, Theodore Roosevelt expresses his sorrow upon the death of his youngest son, Quentin Roosevelt, as compared to Corinne Robinson’s loss of her son, Stewart Douglas Robinson.
1918-08-03
President Roosevelt is shocked and grieved to hear of Ambassador Hermann Speck von Sternburg’s death. He describes Sternburg as an intimate friend and attests to his character. Roosevelt credits Sternburg, a skilled diplomat who loyally served his country, for strengthening the relationship between Germany and the United States.
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1908-08-24
President Roosevelt expresses his shock and grief to Secretary of the Navy Long, and sends his sympathy.
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1901-10-05
Theodore Roosevelt would like to visit with Charles Erskine Scott Wood. Roosevelt also shares his concern with Wood about his son, Erskine Wood, who is battling a serious illness.
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1901-09-23
Baron North informs President Roosevelt of the death of Roger A. P. North and sends a local newspaper clipping that covered the funeral.
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1907-09-11
“Slowly sinking; no hope but may last two or three days. Terrible ordeal for Nannie.”
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1907-04-04
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1907-03-25
Strachey, John St. Loe, 1860-1927
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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Jacob A. Riis thanks President Roosevelt for his action in the Tanner case. Riis hopes to see Roosevelt soon and reports that he is “getting on,” likely a reference to the death of his wife, Elisabeth.
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1905-06-19
Secretary of State Hay’s older brother, Augustus L. Hay, has died. Hay tells President Roosevelt about their boyhood. Hay eulogizes his brother as a man of integrity and self-sacrifice.
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1904-11-16
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit and daughter-in-law Belle to say he is happy and surprised they are able to live together. He tells Belle to take care of herself and says he is glad Kermit is with the artillery. Roosevelt says Ethel Roosevelt Derby and Quentin’s fiancee Flora Payne Whitney are coming down to stay with Mother who is heart-broken over Quentin’s death, and Archie Roosevelt will be sent home soon as well. He closes by saying he is asking for the money from his Nobel Prize back from Congress so he can give it to charities. Enclosed was a sheet of French stamps.
1918-08-22
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit regarding Quentin Roosevelt’s death and how everyone at Sagamore Hill is dealing with the news. He says he could not be prouder of his sons and would not have had it any other way. He says he and Mother went rowing to help ease their minds.
1918-07-21
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit from Dark Harbor, Maine where he and Mother are staying with Ethel Roosevelt Derby and mourning Quentin Roosevelt. He says Ethel’s son Richard has been a great comfort for Mother and he hopes they will send Archie Roosevelt home soon. Roosevelt says Quentin’s death has been in every newspaper and has helped unite the country.
1918-07-28
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to say nineteen of his letters arrived in one day. Roosevelt discusses his views on the author Thomas Hardy and literature in general. He writes about Quentin Roosevelt’s death and how Mother and Quentin’s fiancee Flora Payne Whitney are doing. He adds he wrote to General John Pershing regarding Kermit being assigned to machine gun work.
1918-08-04
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit about mourning Quentin Roosevelt and how upset he is Flora Payne Whitney was not able to go to Europe and marry him before he died. Roosevelt tells Kermit to write to Rudyard Kipling and that he will not give him any advice on machine guns or tanks because he trusts Kermit’s judgment. He is upset to have to sit and watch everything happen because he is too old to help.
1918-08-18
A large elderly man labeled “Life Insurance” holds a cornucopia filled with documents labeled “For the Beneficiaries.” Next to him sits a large dog with collar labeled “Supt. Insurance,” and in front is a group of diminutive figures, a woman in mourning, an elderly man holding the hand of a young child, and a nurse holding an infant. In the background are a group of businessmen labeled “Corruption.”
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1905-10-04
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna trying to comfort her about their father’s death. At least he has school to keep his mind occupied and says he will need Anna to advise him now that Father is gone. It does not seem possible he is gone for good.
1878-03-17
Theodore Roosevelt deeply appreciates the telegram John Burroughs sent following the death of Quentin Roosevelt.
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1918-07-29
Theodore Roosevelt sends Edwin C. Pomeroy and Alice M. Pomeroy his deepest sympathy even though he knows “how useless outside words are” in “such overwhelming grief” (their daughter recently died in an accident). He thanks Pomeroy for the walnut trees.
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1911-11-13
Theodore Roosevelt thanks L. G. Grebely for his letter and expresses shock and sympathy over Edmond H. Madison’s death.
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1911-09-19
Theodore Roosevelt sends condolences to William S. Parker and tells him that their friends from the White House are always on their mind.
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1911-09-15