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Photograph of several men, dogs, and horses in camp on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. Five tents are in the background, and the camp is surrounded by trees.Theodore Roosevelt is most likely on horsback on the right side of the photograph.
1913
A catalog of horses for sale by Cary Trumbull.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-03
Frederic R. Coudert thanks Theodore Roosevelt for his kind letter following his accident. He is nearly recovered and expects to ride again shortly. Coudert is disappointed Roosevelt cannot attend the Rockefeller Institute as the microscopic displays are interesting. Alexis Carrel’s experiments dictate when he can come to Sagamore Hill. Coudert is glad Roosevelt is writing on the trust question.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-13
Photograph showing President Theodore Roosevelt, John B. Goff, and other men on horseback with a pack of hunting dogs with mountains in the background.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1905
Photograph showing President Roosevelt on horseback, holding a rifle.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1905
Photograph showing President Roosevelt on horseback; mountains in background.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1905
D. A. Robinson informs Theodore Roosevelt of the Mounted Service School’s intention of creating a yearbook to showcase the aims and purpose of the school as well as provoke discussion around horsemanship in the army. The staff hope to publish articles written by instructors and believe a contribution by Roosevelt would be appropriate since Roosevelt greatly advanced horsemanship in the army during his presidency. Robinson assures Roosevelt any statement would be much appreciated.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-12
President Roosevelt tells his son Archie that he has gotten Captain William Norman appointed Assistant Inspector of Hulls in the Steamboat Service at New Orleans. Next, Roosevelt will inquire about “Wiggie’s” brother. Quentin Roosevelt is still sick but is adjusting to his new school and plays football with the others. Roosevelt took a long ride with Edith in the afternoon.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-10-11
President Roosevelt is glad to hear from Fitzhugh Lee, who is missed as “Master of Horse” and family friend. Roosevelt gives an update on Ted Roosevelt and Kermit Roosevelt’s career and education, respectively, and on Archie Roosevelt and Quentin Roosevelt’s school lives. Roosevelt is proud of Lee, and looks forward to hearing more from him while he is at the cavalry school.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-30
President Roosevelt thanks John G. Worth for the gift of a Navajo saddle blanket.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-23
President Roosevelt gives Anna Cabot Mills Davis Lodge an update on his life and family. He laments the end of summer and tells Lodge how each member of the family has spent it, remarking upon how his children are growing up. Roosevelt has been vacationing during the summer months and now looks to his work ahead. He wants to ensure that his plans for the Navy and Panama Canal cannot be undone by his successor.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-20
President Roosevelt thanks Mary E. Jones for her permission allowing Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt and the president to ride on the bridle trails on her property. Roosevelt does not suppose that Jones ever rides, but says if she does, she would pass through their woods.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-14
President Roosevelt requests his sister-in-law Emily Tyler Carow tell Mr. Bovet that while he sympathizes with the movement to preserve the Alps, as president, he cannot sign a petition that is essentially a request for action by another government. Roosevelt updates Carow on the family’s summer activities in Oyster Bay.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-08-13
President Roosevelt sends Edward McKay a photograph of him in the Rough Riders, and says he will always think of him as “one of Uncle Sam’s little boys,” and remembers him playing with Roosevelt’s son, Quentin. Roosevelt tells McKay about all the sports and activities his sons Quentin and Archie are involved in, and describes a camping trip where two bold young foxes visited the party.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-07-30
President Roosevelt tells Kermit that the whole family is looking forward to his visit the following week. He notes that his sister Corinne Robinson and her husband Douglas Robinson have been visiting. Roosevelt says he took Douglas Robinson on a ride with Edith Roosevelt and Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. He also notes that their horse Roswell is sensitive to automobiles.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-16
President Roosevelt tells his son Kermit Roosevelt that he gave a speech at the Gridiron Club, wherein he emphasized he would not run for a third term. Roosevelt discusses his recent exercise habits, noting that he doesn’t give it up “because I think I would ultimately be worse off without it.” Roosevelt says his sons Archibald B. Roosevelt and Quentin Roosevelt have built two fireplaces on the White House property, and have been cooking meals with them.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-09
President Roosevelt is very sorry to hear that Ted Roosevelt has broken his collarbone playing football. He hopes Ted is getting on well with his studies. Although it is not an easy job being president, Roosevelt is enjoying it and the family is finding time for fun.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-19
President Roosevelt is expecting Horace K. Devereux for Friday night. If the horses are available they will take a ride Friday afternoon.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-30
Winthrop Chanler has just returned from Canada and was shocked to hear about Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s recent accident. He hope she is recovering well, and expresses his dread over horse accidents. Chanler shares some tales from his hunting excursions in New Brunswick.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-11
Louise M. Parsons was ill and unable to meet Theodore Roosevelt when he was in Reno, Nevada, but her mother gave him the message that Parsons wishes to ride horseback with him one day. Parsons thanks Roosevelt for his kind reply. She has ridden horses in many states and would love to ride from Wisconsin to New York to visit Roosevelt. Parsons also invites Roosevelt to visit her and enjoy Oconomowoc Lake.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-03