Presidents--Attitudes

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

President Roosevelt writes his son Kermit about a poem by Edwin Arlington Robinson and encloses pictures of Roosevelt and Ted jumping their horses. Roosevelt mentions that the excitement over the conspiracy, revealed by Senator Boies Penrose while drunk, has died out. He adds that big business in New York is against him and Republican Senator Joseph Benson Foraker is leading the fight. Roosevelt closes by mentioning speeches he has to finish and Archie.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1907-04-11

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

President Roosevelt writes his son Kermit about recent guests at the White House and taking walks. Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt needed a break and took Ethel Roosevelt away for forty-eight hours on the Sylph. He says his hands are full with California trying to keep Japanese out of their schools. Congress is refusing to provide fortifications for the Philippines and Hawaii or allow Roosevelt to build up the navy. Kermit has taken notes on the envelope.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1907-02-04

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit to tell him about taking care of Archie and Quentin while Edith is away, and about Ethel riding her horse to school. Roosevelt says that he cannot accept the money for the Nobel Peace Prize since he only acted in his capacity as President to bring about peace.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1906-12-05

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit about his speech to the Gridiron Club. Though Roosevelt has a lot of work to do, he does not want to give up his exercise. He closes with a story about Archie and Quentin building a brick fireplace to cook on outside. Kermit appears to have written on the back of the letter.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1906-12-09

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit about a planned trip by Mother, Edith, Archie, and Quentin aborted due to the snow. Roosevelt has been negotiating with the Californians over their discriminating against Japanese children. Roosevelt laments that there are problems with everything he is trying to accomplish, then closes the letter by discussing the work of Mark Twain and Robert Browning.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1907-02-16

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

President Roosevelt writes his son Kermit about plans to see Kermit, his thoughts on the books of Charles Lever, and exercise.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1907-02-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

President Roosevelt writes to his Kermit and says people have been asking his to make a speech on the railroad situation, but he has said all he wants to say. Roosevelt compliments Kermit on learning to jump on a horse, gives updates on the family, and describes the spring scenery.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1907-03-31

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

President Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to report on victories for the Republican Party in the last elections, especially beating William Randolph Hearst in New York State. Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt are traveling to Panama, and Ted has come home from Harvard due to abscesses on his leg.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1906-11-07

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit to let him know that he found his missing guns at Sagamore Hill. Roosevelt talks of spending time with Edith and how much they love the White House, but look forward to returning to Sagamore Hill after his presidency ends. He closes by talking about Archie and Quentin, what he has been reading, and work on his message. Roosevelt hopes to visit Panama after the election.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1906-10-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Excerpt from New York Times on President Roosevelt’s inauguration

On the occasion of his inauguration, the New York Times re-examines President Roosevelt’s record of the past three years, and asks, can the nation expect an even bolder Roosevelt in the years to come? Roosevelt’s policies and actions of the past three years are subjected to a critical analysis.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-03-04

Creator(s)

Unknown

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

President Roosevelt writes his son Kermit about how long he thinks Congress will be in session and the status of some of his bills. Roosevelt says that despite attacks from various groups and people, he has done a good job of getting his legislation through. He also adds that his ankle is still preventing him from exercising.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1906-06-17

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

President Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to convey a note the Rector at Groton School sent about Kermit’s decision to remain there for his last year. Roosevelt also discusses his opinion of the meat packers. He closes with his opinion of how his legislation will do in Congress and what he feels will be the public perception of him.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1906-06-13

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit telling him to study hard and play football as well. Roosevelt met with the Rector and is sorry that the Rector and Kermit did not hit it off. Roosevelt feels the next years of his presidency will be difficult and hopes to have a couple days to relax with Edith before heading back to Washington. He ends by updating events with Archie and Quentin.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1905-09-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit and describes his trip to Georgia and Florida. In Georgia Roosevelt visited the family home of his mother, Martha Bulloch Roosevelt. Roosevelt says he was well-received on the trip.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1905-10-22

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit to say he will see him in February for Alice Roosevelt’s wedding. Roosevelt says January and February are the hardest months because of all the social obligations and no time for exercise. He has ridden with Edith and sometimes Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, Secretary of State Elihu Root, and Secretary of War William H. Taft. Roosevelt ends by saying Keating, who he put in the Secret Service, went on one of his “sprees” and died of heart failure.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1906-01-08

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit to tell him that after reading his letter, Edith is okay with inviting Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ferguson to travel abroad with the family. Nick and Alice returned from their honeymoon trip and Ethel is now moved into Alice’s room. Cousin Sheffield Cowles has the measles and Roosevelt is going to visit although his eye is bothering him. Roosevelt says that he has been working very hard and has a hard time with passing the rate bill, the Philippine tariff bill, and some of his nominations in the Senate. Archie and Quentin went to a dog show.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1906-03-04

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

President Roosevelt says Edith has gone to New York and he has been reading to Archie and Quentin. He has also been trying to get his message done. Roosevelt says he has been riding and playing tennis with Matt Hale, Cooley, and James Rudolph Garfield. He is happy to be elected President but worries he will have no real rest until his Presidency is through.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1904-11-16

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

President Roosevelt says it is hard for him to sit still during the end of the Presidential campaign while Alton B. Parker utters lies about him. Roosevelt worries about the outcome but says no matter what happens he is grateful to have been President. Roosevelt adds that he has been reading a lot the past two weeks and he thought Kermit’s letters to Edith and Ethel about his grades were good.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1904-11-03

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

President Roosevelt writes to Kermit Roosevelt with news of his Presidential election campaign and his forecasts. He warns Kermit not to leave the letter out where anyone could find it.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1904-10-26

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Using up all the available timber

President Roosevelt’s vigorous treatment of current issues leaves his opponents nothing to stand upon. Here, Roosevelt moves pieces of lumber, leaving his opponents to fall off the path.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-09-21

Creator(s)

Unknown