Harvard College (1780- )

Letter from Douglas Robinson to Theodore Roosevelt

Douglas Robinson writes to his brother-in-law President Roosevelt to tell him about some of the plans his son, Monroe Douglas Robinson, has for the future. Monroe plans to manage some property in Virginia, restoring timber land and planting crops. Robinson hopes that this could be done with some advice from the Department of Agriculture, and asks if Roosevelt would be able to interest anyone from that department in the effort. Both Douglas Robinson and Corinne Roosevelt Robinson enjoyed having Roosevelt’s son Ted Roosevelt to dinner recently, as they happened to be in the same area. Robinson is impressed with Ted’s determination and interest in his work.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-12-02

Letter from Kermit Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt

Kermit Roosevelt writes to his father about the start of his time at Harvard College. Kermit also describes reading President Roosevelt’s published correspondence with William Jennings Bryan, attending a speech delivered by William H. Taft, and seeing Frederic Remington.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-10-03

Letter from Charles William Eliot to Theodore Roosevelt

Charles William Eliot, president of Harvard College, replies to President Roosevelt regarding several matters. The telegrams that Roosevelt sent him are correct, and Eliot regrets their publication, as it is the policy of Harvard College not to say anything about students being punished. Eliot discusses the punishment of Charles C. Morgan and Sidney W. Fish, as well as the events that brought about the necessity of punishing them. While Roosevelt thinks that their punishment–suspension from the Harvard crew team–was unjust, Eliot thinks it was deserved.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-07-14

Letter from Arthur Woods to Theodore Roosevelt

Arthur Woods has received an answer from Edgar Huidekoper Wells regarding Kermit Roosevelt’s courses at Harvard next year. Kermit will need to get special permission from the administrative board to take six half courses, and to have them count as completed halves of a full course. Woods thinks that it would be better for Kermit to have some number of full courses and stay at Harvard through the academic year.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-07-18

Telegram from Charles William Eliot to Theodore Roosevelt

President Charles William Eliot of Harvard tells President Roosevelt about an incident where one person broke a rule and another person gave a false name. Being put on probation was the least punishment. Eliot thinks that a keen sense of honor is the finest result of college life, and believes that colleges and graduates should therefore condemn dishonorable conduct.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-06-19

Letter from Byron S. Hurlbut to Theodore Roosevelt

Harvard Dean Byron S. Hurlbut has spoken with Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., as well as spoken about him with Professor Theodore Lyman. They both agree that he has grown in maturity and they are pleased with his progress. He had asked to go away on a trip with Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, but Hurlbut did not consent.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-03-21

Letter from Byron S. Hurlbut to Theodore Roosevelt

Harvard College Dean Hurlbut updates President Roosevelt on his son Theodore Roosevelt’s progress. It will be possible for him to get his degree with the class of 1909, but be listed with the class of 1910, which he is socially affiliated with. Hurlbut is sorry for bothering Roosevelt with other matters, and will contact Massachusetts state ornithologist Edward Howe Forbush himself.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-03-17

Letter from Owen Wister to Theodore Roosevelt

Owen Wister invites President Roosevelt to a gathering of the Associated Harvard Clubs in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on May 9. Alumni from around the country will be in attendance. Wister asks if Roosevelt would be willing to say a few words on the topic of independence.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-03-12

Letter from Byron S. Hurlbut to Theodore Roosevelt

Harvard College dean Byron S. Hurlbut tells President Roosevelt that his son Theodore Roosevelt has not been attending classes or responding to summonses to Byron’s office.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-12-02

Letter from Byron S. Hurlbut to Theodore Roosevelt

Harvard University Dean Hurlbut received a letter from President Roosevelt’s son Ted and hopes that Ted’s ankle heals swiftly. He explains to President Roosevelt that he did not receive word from Ted’s doctor and could not locate him.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-12-04

Letter from Alford Warriner Cooley to Theodore Roosevelt

Alford Warriner Cooley writes to fulfill President Roosevelt’s request for a statement of Cooley’s legal experience for use in his confirmation hearing with the Senate Judiciary Committee. Cooley details his educational background, his legal experience in New York, and his work as Civil Service Commissioner and the Commissioner of Immigration at the port of New York.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-06

Letter from Frederic Jesup Stimson to Theodore Roosevelt

Frederic Jesup Stimson informs President Roosevelt that all the men at Harvard College with whom he has conferred agree that Roosevelt’s son Theodore Roosevelt, has behaved well. Stimson thinks that District Attorney John B. Moran dragging his son before a grand jury is a political stunt. Stimson plans to vote the straight Republican ticket. He also commends Roosevelt, Secretary of War William H. Taft, and Attorney General William H. Moody for the work they have been doing. Stimson regrets missing Moody in Boston, and thinks it is too bad that Moody cannot become a Supreme Court justice.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-10-04

Letter from Byron S. Hurlbut to Theodore Roosevelt

Dean Hurlbut of Harvard College writes to President Roosevelt about the reported troubles and recent arrest of his son, Theodore Roosevelt Jr. Moran is turning it into a political matter, attempting to harm Roosevelt through his son, who was struck by the police when arrested. Francis R. Bangs and John Perkins will look after Theodore’s best interests. Hurlbut hopes the story comes to light and he apologizes for the president’s son’s poor treatment.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-10-05

Letter from Douglas Robinson to Theodore Roosevelt

Douglas Robinson regrets asking if there was a position available for William. R. Blair. Robinson generally avoids politics. He regrets he cannot accept Roosevelt’s offer to stop by Sagamore as their schedules conflict. Monroe and Stewart have returned from their trip to Merrifield’s ranch. They enjoyed playing cowboys and had a successful hunting trip. They are off to Harvard tomorrow.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-24

Letter from Douglas Robinson to Theodore Roosevelt

Douglas Robinson, President Roosevelt’s brother-in-law, writes to him about his old friend and former classmate, William Robinson Blair. When Judge Buffington is promoted to the United States Court of Appeals, Robinson thinks Blair would be a good candidate to fill his vacated position on the United States District Court. Robinson also mentions that many people have been telling him that it might be necessary for Roosevelt to run for reelection in 1908.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-12

Letter from William T. Blodgett to Theodore Roosevelt

William T. Blodgett shares with President Theodore Roosevelt the news of his engagement to Hannah Whitney of New Haven. As Whitney’s sister has married Charley Dickey, also a Harvard graduate, Blodgett delights in two former Yale fans having “succumbed to Harvard men.” Blodgett wishes for Edith Roosevelt to know how happy he is, too.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09

Letter from James R. Sheffield to Theodore Roosevelt

James R. Sheffield invites President Roosevelt and First Lady Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt to stay with his family at their camp in the Adirondack Mountains. He explains the amenities, accommodations, and activities of the area. He believes that Secretary of War William H. Taft could easily visit so Taft and Roosevelt could privately discuss “Panama, Cuba, spelling reform or Harvard’s chances in England or any other equally important question.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-31

Letter from Edgar Huidekoper Wells to Theodore Roosevelt

Dean Wells writes to President Roosevelt about his son Ted’s grades. Wells hopes that Ted will do well with the rest of his college career now that freshman year is over.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-07-09

Letter from Oliver D. Filley to Theodore Roosevelt

Oliver D. Filley asks President Roosevelt’s assistance in setting up a race between the Cambridge and Harvard crew teams in September of 1906.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-07-10

Letter from Edgar Huidekoper Wells to Theodore Roosevelt

Dean Wells relays Theodore Roosevelt’s promotion to the sophomore class to President Roosevelt.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-07-03