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Quentin Roosevelt describes his ill health and being put in charge of a squadron and having 600 recruits from the United States arrive in France where they are not prepared to train them. Also mentions how he is trying to see “action” on the front. Evidence of military censor on pages 5 and 6. The document is half typed, half handwritten.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1917-12-17
Quentin Roosevelt writes to his mother about his tardiness in letter writing and his mild case of pneumonia that had him hospitalized.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1917-12-18
Text of telegram: “Worried by cable what about Roslyn please explain by wire…am recovering from pneumonia at Eleanor’s.” Probably during the winter of 1917 when Eleanor had to go collect Quentin from camp when he was ill.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1917
President Roosevelt appreciates Reverend Battershall’s interest in Ted Roosevelt during his illness. Ted is now well and growing stronger every day.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-02
President Roosevelt thanks Emperor William II for his thoughtfulness regarding Ted, who is sick with pneumonia, and the President is looking forward to the arrival of Prince Henry of Prussia.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-02-17
President Roosevelt hopes that Teddy (Corinne Roosevelt Robinson’s son) is catching up on his studies after all the concern over Ted Roosevelt’s pneumonia.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-02-15
Ted, President Roosevelt’s eldest son, is ill with pneumonia and the Roosevelts have been with him for the last five days.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-02-15
John R. Joslyn thanks Theodore Roosevelt for his telegram about the “Herald story,” which he would not have paid attention to if it weren’t for the message he received about it from Edward Hubert Butler, who was concerned since he admires Roosevelt greatly.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-17
William Emlen Roosevelt and his wife Christine will be unable to visit President Roosevelt’s family due to a cousin’s illness, but hopes they can visit Washington before March 4th. Roosevelt’s son George has received his Phi Beta Kappa and John has returned to America.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-20
Dr. Lambert writes to President Roosevelt regarding the course of the illness and death of Jabob Riis’s wife Elisabeth. Lambert states that Riis was especially comforted by Roosevelt’s telegrams.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-05-18
Kermit Roosevelt is concerned about John Wallace Riddle’s pneumonia and hopes he is feeling better. Kermit and President Roosevelt are busy making plans for their African safari. He describes their planned itinerary. Kermit has been able to see Isabella and Robert Harry Munro Ferguson many times this summer. He will be joining Ferguson for a September hunting trip in Wyoming.
1908-1909
Theodore Roosevelt was sorry to hear that Quentin Roosevelt contracted pneumonia and had a melancholy Christmas. At Sagamore Hill, the holiday was enlightened by Richard Derby, Jr., and Edith Roosevelt Derby. Roosevelt is indignant that Ted Roosevelt and Archie Roosevelt have suggested that Quentin is an embusque, a person seeking to avoid military service. He doubts that they were being serious and notes several positive statements that have appeared in print from men that had served with Quentin. Roosevelt encourages Quentin to write steadily to his mother and Flora Whitney. He continues to do nothing; occasionally writing or speaking as poor substitutes for action. Roosevelt hopes that his work will help remedy some of the army’s shortcomings and speed up the war.
1918-01-18
William Emlen Roosevelt writes President Roosevelt concerning the former’s ailing mother, Elizabeth Norris Emlen Roosevelt, whom the doctor fears may have pneumonia.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-06
Ted Roosevelt is having problems with his eyes which might be from his previous bout with pneumonia. Dr. Morgan wants Roosevelt to take some time off from his studies at Groton. Sherrard Billings does not want Ted to take the time off if at all possible, and informs President Roosevelt of this information.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-11-12
Abdülhamid II, Sultan of the Turks, tells President Roosevelt that he hopes for a rapid recovery for his son, Ted Roosevelt, who is suffering from pneumonia. Original telegram in French; English translation is included.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-02-13