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Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to say Archie Roosevelt has written from the trenches and Ted has handled his battalion admirably. He gives updates on friends and family back home and says Belle has not received half his letters.
1917-12-02
John Campbell Greenway recalls an incident after the Battle of San Juan Hill where it was suggested that the troops be withdrawn from their positions.
1913-09-13
Theodore Roosevelt heard of Russell Parsons’s raid on the German trenches from his mother, Frances Theodora Parsons. He compares the raid to an attack by the forlorn hope or storming a breached wall. Roosevelt describes the fighting as a “great war” and wishes Parsons good luck.
1918-09-08
Theodore Roosevelt tells Archie Roosevelt that he has read some of the letters written to Grace Stackpole Lockwood Roosevelt. He advises Archie not to say anything against his superior officers, since it could get back to them. He also suggests having some part of the letters to Gracie published. Roosevelt understands how hard trench warfare is and does not understand why Archie has not been promoted. He ends with news of the family.
1917-12-03