Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936

President Roosevelt tells his son Theodore Roosevelt that William Appleton’s letter was “bully,” and he was surprised that Appleton called the Porcellian Club “the best club in college.” The President repeatedly advises Ted not to “lose touch with the rest of your schoolmates” now that he is a member of the Porcellian Club. Roosevelt hopes he can attend one of “the Porc” dinners soon, and closes by noting that a certain poem by Rudyard Kipling “has always been one of my favorites.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-07

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

David P. Barrows argues that fear is the most primal human emotion, and that even children understand the importance of overcoming fear, although adults do not help them do so. He discusses the importance of cultivating courage in people of all ages.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-02-06

Creator(s)

Barrows, David P., 1873-1954

Secretary of State Hay returns three Rudyard Kipling stories to President Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-17

Creator(s)

Hay, John, 1838-1905

Frank Doubleday Nelson forwards President Roosevelt a letter from Rudyard Kipling. Kipling does not expect to publish the stories that Roosevelt inquired about in book form, but created a typewritten copy of the original manuscripts that Nelson sends to Roosevelt in a separate enclosure. Nelson hopes Roosevelt will have time to read them now that the election is over.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-31

Creator(s)

Doubleday, Frank Nelson, 1862-1934

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.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1918-08-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit about letters he has received about him including one from Rudyard Kipling. He says he is over his disappointment about not being in the war and makes speeches about carrying it on to a triumphal conclusion. He reports National Guard troops are reporting to military camps. Roosevelt adds he is publishing a new book and is being paid to write for some periodicals.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1917-09-01

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt writes his son Kermit from his trip down the Mississippi River. Roosevelt discusses his views on hunting and describes his current bear hunt. He also comments on Rudyard Kipling’s Puck of Pook’s Hill.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1907-10-13

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Rudyard Kipling sits up in his bed, pulling the covers up for protection. On the nightstand is an ink pot labeled “Hatred.” He is having a nightmare of the “Anglo-German Alliance” which shows Edward VII, King of Great Britain, and William II, Emperor of Germany, embracing.

comments and context

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1903-01-14

Rudyard Kipling holds a pen labeled “Criticism” which he is using as a prod to get the British Lion moving in a particular direction. Caption: The British Lion [“]I didn’t mind the others, Rudyard; but I never thought you’d be prodding me!”

comments and context

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1902-01-29

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary is unaware of quotations from Henry Labouchère regarding Roosevelt. He will be unable to provide the other opinions on Roosevelt requested by Elizabeth Towne, as they do not keep clippings which reference Roosevelt. The secretary suggests numerous people whom Towne could contact for these opinions.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-10-03

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt sends his thanks and acknowledgments to George Otto Trevelyan. Roosevelt sends along copies of two of his speeches so that Trevelyan can see what Roosevelt actually said. Roosevelt thoroughly enjoyed Trevelyan’s last volume and feels that the reactionaries in the United States are just as bad as England’s.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt agrees with Arthur Hamilton Lee’s previous letter. Roosevelt guesses that Lee was pleased with how the reciprocity matter has been settled. Roosevelt compares the American and Canadian public opinion on reciprocity and discusses President William Howard Taft’s mishandling of foreign affairs. Roosevelt is interested in Lee’s opinion on the arbitration treaty. Roosevelt hopes that Lee will travel to the United States soon and wishes he was well enough to visit Lee at Scotch Lodges.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-25

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-09-22

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Delamere, Florence Anne Cole, Lady, 1878-1914

Language

English

Theodore Roosevelt hopes to see Robert J. Collier’s letters from Walter Page, Rudyard Kipling, and more. He is hoping he can accept Collier’s invitation, but is unsure. Roosevelt also provides literary feedback on Collier’s sonnet, believing “blue-coat or gray” to be better than “rebel or Yank.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-02-07

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt is sorry that H. L. Stuart could not use his note to Rudyard Kipling, but he supposes that all England is busy.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-02-25

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Both President Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt were interested in Ambassador Reid’s previous letters, although Roosevelt is not sure what Rudyard Kipling meant by his remark comparing the people of South Africa to Filipinos. Secretary of War William H. Taft was successfully nominated at the Republican National Convention, although Roosevelt tells Reid that he had to step in to prevent a stampede to renominate him. Roosevelt asks if Reid would speak to someone in the government to arrange things for the African safari that he plans to take after leaving office. He would like permission to shoot some animals, as he plans to donate them to the Smithsonian Institute.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-06-19

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt commends W. A. Fraser for making it clear that his animal stories are fiction, rather than, as some naturalists do, present them as fact.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-10-12

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Although he enjoyed William J. Long’s book, President Roosevelt takes issue with the fact that Long presents several anecdotes about animal behavior as absolute fact, when they are not so. Roosevelt highlights a passage about a wolf killing a caribou in an improbable fashion as an example.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-09-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt tells Frank Nelson Doubleday that he has written to Rudyard Kipling to thank him for the manuscript. Roosevelt wishes that the election was over, as Doubleday suggested, but he is still waiting for things to finish. He asks Doubleday to greet his wife, Neltje Blanchan Doubleday, and to tell her that her friend Frank Mead has been appointed.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-01

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt thanks Frank Nelson Doubleday for sending him a volume of short stories by Rudyard Kipling. Roosevelt was disappointed that some of his favorite stories about soldiers in the South African War were not included and asks Doubleday to find out where he might obtain copies. Roosevelt also states that if he does not get a tutor from Harvard, he will write to young Parker.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919