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President Roosevelt is not happy with his son Kermit’s “black marks.” He also reports that he was unsuccessful on his bear hunting trip and probably will not hunt again while President.
1902-11-24
President Roosevelt is pleased with his son Kermit’s grades and mentions the horses. He says Ethel has been riding with him on Miss Root’s pony.
1902-10-31
Headmaster Peabody writes that Kermit’s grades are slowly improving. Peabody asks that Kermit not receive “outside assistance” because he believes Kermit is accepting responsibility and is working harder.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-01
Eleanor Butler Alexander’s report card from Saint Margaret’s School in Paris.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1898-06
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit on a number of topics including thanking him for visiting Quentin Roosevelt, hanging the Devon stag’s head, congratulating him on joining the Pudding Club at Harvard, his grades, running races and dreading the rest of his Western trip. He adds that Mother is enclosing a poem that reminds them of Edwin Arlington Robinson.
1911-02-28
President Roosevelt writes to congratulate Kermit Roosevelt on his good marks and share a flattering article about the men in his Cabinet. Roosevelt says he and Kermit will have to read books on Africa to prepare for their trip. Roosevelt has not heard from Archie in a while and Quentin is enamored with baseball. He closes the letter with descriptions of horse riding.
1908-05-23
President Roosevelt congratulates his son Kermit on his marks and says that Archie is not doing as well. Roosevelt talks about walking and swimming in Rock Creek Park and a visit from Douglas and Corinne Roosevelt Robinson, whose son Stewart Douglas Robinson was expelled from Harvard.
1908-02-16
President Roosevelt writes to inform Kermit about his daily activities and visitors. Roosevelt also congratulates Kermit on being stroke of the crew team and his grades.
1907-06-09
President Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to say he is happy with his marks this month but still does not feel he should be leaving Groton School before his sixth year as Ted did. Roosevelt is allowing it because he does not want Kermit to feel he is favoring Ted over Kermit, but Roosevelt has already told Archie that Archie will do six years. Roosevelt says Edith hurt her leg riding, and developed an abscess and is in a wheelchair. Roosevelt’s rate bill went through the Senate and he now turns his attention to the fight over the canal.
1906-05-20
President Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to give him advice about balancing football and studying. He then talks about his southern trip including injuries he sustained in New Orleans on a ship. Roosevelt adds that Alice Roosevelt returned from her eastern trip and brought presents for the children, including Japanese fencing armor.
1905-11-01
President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit Roosevelt about Ted’s studies. Roosevelt adds that he is happy with Kermit’s marks and glad Kermit gave up football. Roosevelt says he is very busy but he tries to get some exercise in the evening. Ethel, Archie, and Quentin have terrible colds and Emily Tyler Carow is visiting.
1905-11-27
President Roosevelt tells his son Kermit he is happy with Kermit’s marks and is very interested in the books he is reading. Roosevelt wants to know if he would be interested in Flashlights in the Jungle, but adds in a postscript that Edith said Kermit would not enjoy it. He also talks of taking a scramble down Rock Creek with C. Grant La Farge, Douglas Robinson, Assistant Secretary of State Robert Bacon, and the French Ambassador.
1906-01-21
President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit and tells him all the family is away at the moment. He speaks of all the birds he has seen and the walks and rides he has gone on. He also complains about a hard time with the Senate over the rate bill. Roosevelt says he is sorry Kermit did not do better in his studies last month.
1906-02-25
President Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to congratulate him on his good marks. He says the new dog Skip is turning into a lap dog and Roosevelt cannot wait to get him to Oyster Bay. Roosevelt likes Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s Virginia cottage and will go down there soon.
1905-05-14
Headmaster Peabody signed the report but the handwriting differs. The comments note this is a poor performance but that Quentin Roosevelt is certainly capable and should be happy with no less than a John Harvard scholarship.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1915-06-05
Headmaster Peabody singed the report though the handwriting differs. Comments note that Quentin Roosevelt should average 80 every time.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1915-03-06
Card noting Quentin Roosevelt’s average for the month and that he has been included on Groton School’s Honor List.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1912-11-21
Headmaster Peabody notes “good” on Quentin Roosevelt’s report.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1912-11-16
Headmaster Peabody notes that Quentin Roosevelt has worked well.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1912-12-14
Card noting Quentin Roosevelt’s average for the month and that he has been included on Groton School’s Honor List.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1912-12-14