Roosevelt, Archibald B. (Archibald Bulloch), 1894-1979

Theodore Roosevelt notifies Anna Roosevelt Cowles of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s injuries from being thrown from her horse, and despite her injuries, the doctor is not concerned for Edith. Roosevelt informs Cowles that Archibald B. Roosevelt will delay his trip out west due to her accident but is doing well in his examinations and will most likely get into Harvard University.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-02

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt thanks H. D. Evans for apprising him about Archibald (Archie) B. Roosevelt’s sickness. He has heard from Archie that he misses home and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt for the first time, but Roosevelt wishes Archie was stronger.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-13

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-05-25

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Roosevelt, Kermit, 1889-1943

Language

English

President Roosevelt sends Asahi Kitagaki a letter on behalf of Archibald B. Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-05-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt reports the details of his uncle James King Gracie’s funeral. Despite the inordinate amount of police inside and outside the church, a crank managed to sneak in. In a postscript, Roosevelt says he is enclosing two poems Nick and Archie Roosevelt wrote for him.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1903-11-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Theodore Roosevelt is pleased that Kermit Roosevelt was chosen as captain of the seventh but fears he will fall behind in his studies. Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt is back home now and has brought Aunt Emily. Today was Quentin’s birthday.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1903-11-19

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt reports on the family animals and how he has been acting as “vice-mother” while Edith is gone for nine days. He has been reading a lot to Archie and Quentin. Roosevelt expresses his disappointment at Seth Low’s recent defeat. William Loeb inquires as to whether Kermit is receiving the Saturday Commercial Advertiser.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1903-11-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt sketches scenes from family life and describes them: Mother on a horse, the white rabbit, the dog chasing the white rabbit and Ethel chasing the dog, and a pillow fight between Roosevelt, Archie, Quentin and Ethel.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1903-10-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt is pleased that Kermit Roosevelt has been made captain of the third string football team. Roosevelt relates a story of horseback riding with Edith and Ethel and a pillow fight with Archie and Quentin. He also read the boys Uncle Remus.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1903-10-19

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt reports that he is having a touch of the “Cuban fever” and is glad to be in the house with Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt. He reports on the family pets and that Quentin is learning to ride a pony. Edith is going to take the three children to Doctor Rixey’s farm. Roosevelt says he is working hard on his address to Congress.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1903-10-24

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt tells his son Kermit that he is glad Kermit is playing football, but does not want him or Ted to devote more time to sports than studies. Roosevelt is glad to be President but overwhelmed with work, and takes comfort in reading about Abraham Lincoln. Roosevelt also relates news on family pets.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1903-10-02

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt says the house feels empty without Kermit and Ted and reports on the activities of the rest of the family. C. Grant La Farge and Owen Wister are coming to visit.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1903-09-23

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt is happy to hear Kermit’s crew team won. Roosevelt says he cannot wait for Kermit to come home to divide all the treasures from his western trip between the children, but Kermit’s share will be set aside. Josiah the badger is “very good natured.” Roosevelt had a good trip but is tired and homesick.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1903-06-05

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt reports on the snowy weather and riding the horses through Rock Creek Park. Edith traveled to Philadelphia, so Roosevelt told stories to Archie and Quentin. He had his last sitting with John Singer Sargent and likes Sargent’s portrait.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1903-02-19

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt talks of horseback riding with Edith, and how he has been reading to Archie and Quentin while she is sick. Roosevelt attended the Army and Navy reception where Chief Joseph and seven other Nez Perce Indians came in full war dress. John Singer Sargent is staying at the White House and painting Roosevelt’s picture.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1903-02-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt reports on one of the dogs, Edith’s beautiful dresses and her Friday musicals, and pillow fights with Archie and Quentin. Roosevelt adds that Chartran has been painting his picture but he does not like it.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1903-02-01

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt reports to his son Kermit on playing single-stick with General Wood and chopping trees with James Rudolph Garfield and Gifford Pinchot. Roosevelt is having a terrific time trying to get things through Congress. Roosevelt also talks about playing with Archie and Quentin.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1903-01-17

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt informs his son Kermit how the family spent Thanksgiving Day riding horses with the Lodges, Robert Ferguson, and General Wood, eating and dancing. He also talks about the family pets.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1902-11-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt reports to his son Kermit how he spent Election Day at Sagamore Hill with family and all six dogs.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1902-11-06

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt expresses his relief that Irwin R. Kirkwood’s wife is recovering. He also mentions Archibald Roosevelt’s war injuries and writes that the family is anxious, but proud of him.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1918-03-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919