Joffre, Joseph Jacques Césaire, 1852-1931

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1917-06-02

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Stewart, J.

Language

English

Gifford Pinchot provides a forecast to Theodore Roosevelt on an upcoming vote in the United States Senate on the issue of selective service. Henry Cabot Lodge believes that James Wolcott Wadsworth will “vote right” and that only Robert M. La Follette and Asle J. Gronna among the Republicans will fail to do so. The Harding Amendment is expected to pass. Pinchot is trying to arrange a voice for Roosevelt with Jean Jules Jusserand and Joseph Joffre, French officials consulting with Congress on the incorporation of American forces into the war. Lastly, Pinchot is glad that Roosevelt spoke out against the brewers and distillers, as grain is needed for the war effort.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1917-04-26

Creator(s)

Pinchot, Gifford, 1865-1946

Obituary of Archibald B. Roosevelt, son of Theodore Roosevelt, written by his cousin P. James Roosevelt. He discusses Archibald’s childhood antics in the White House with his brother Quentin and his education at various schools. He details his service in both world wars and how he earned his military decorations, and he examines Archibald’s career in finance in New York and Florida and discusses his charitable and volunteer work, especially in conservation, most notably with the Boone & Crockett Club. The obituary includes a poem written by Archibald, “Canada Geese.”

Four photographs of Archibald Roosevelt accompany the obituary: one shows him as a young man; another shows him and his brother Quentin training for service in World War I; another shows him and his wife Grace Stackpole Lockwood Roosevelt on horseback; and the last one shows him holding one of his father’s hunting rifles.

A listing of the officers of the Theodore Roosevelt Association and of the members of its executive, finance and Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace committees is on the second page of the obituary.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Theodore Roosevelt’s sons are at training camp awaiting their deployment orders for the war, but they do not know what they will be sent to do. Roosevelt expresses frustration with this and President Wilson’s approach to the war. Roosevelt tells Anna Roosevelt Cowles about recent dinners where he enjoyed the company of Joseph Joffre. He also mentions that he is receiving between 4,000 and 5,000 letters per week and is having difficulty keeping up with such a workload.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1917-05-17

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919