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

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Fitzhugh Lee

President Roosevelt thought the letter Fitzhugh Lee sent to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt was very interesting. He is pleased that the French officers are accepting Lee, and believes it is because of Lee’s willingness to work hard and do his duty. Roosevelt comments on a recent hike in Rock Creek Park he took with a number of Generals, and sends Lee some amusing pictures that were drawn afterwards of it. The Roosevelt family had a pleasant Christmas.

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1908-12-26

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Oscar Carrabine

President Roosevelt has received Oscar Carrabine’s letter, and asks if any day after Monday of the following week would work for him to visit. Roosevelt requests that Carrabine telegraph in advance so that Archibald B. Roosevelt will be ready for Carrabine. (Archie had been receiving orthodontic care from Carrabine.)

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1908-12-26

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Endicott Peabody

President Roosevelt informs Endicott Peabody, the Groton School rector, that Archibald B. Roosevelt can stay until the holidays. Roosevelt thanks Peabody for writing.

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1908-12-02

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Fitzhugh Lee

President Roosevelt was glad to receive Fitzhugh Lee’s letter, and was very interested to read what he wrote about the French cavalry school and the French military in general. Roosevelt tells Lee about the goings-on in the Roosevelt household and the activities of the Roosevelt children. He was pleased about the results of the presidential election, and thinks that president-elect William H. Taft will do a good job.

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1908-11-27

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt

President Roosevelt writes his son, Ted, about a variety of matters. He discusses the trouble that Emperor William II of Germany is in with both conservatives and socialists. Last year, he gave a damaging interview to American journalist William Bayard Hale, which Roosevelt intervened to prevent the New York Times from publishing. A portion was published in Century and suppressed by the Germans. Roosevelt reflects on the current state of the liberal and democratic movement, and believes that the situation is not as dire as in the French Revolution, or in 1840s America. He also explains his lukewarm support of women’s suffrage. Finally, Roosevelt offers his son advice on working with the people around him when it is natural, but not pursuing relationships that are merely social in nature.

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1908-11-20

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Oscar Carrabine

President Roosevelt thanks the family dentist Oscar Carrabine for the photographs of his son, Archibald B. Roosevelt. He is especially grateful for the tone of Carrabine’s letter about Archie.

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1908-11-11

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Endicott Peabody

President Roosevelt thanks Endicott Peabody for the kind letter about his son Archibald B. Roosevelt, as well as for the “kind allusions” to himself.

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1908-11-06

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Endicott Peabody

President Roosevelt is glad that Endicott Peabody took the actions he did regarding his son Archibald B. Roosevelt’s teeth. He hopes that now Archie will be all right, now that the strain from the trouble with his teeth is passed.

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1908-11-02

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Oscar Carrabine

President Roosevelt tells Dr. Oscar Carrabine to keep his son Archie over the holiday if he needs to. Roosevelt is pleased at the progress he has been making.

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1908-10-27

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Emily Tyler Carow

President Roosevelt agrees with Emily Tyler Carow that Somerville P. Tuck is a good judge and deserves to be promoted, and has advised the Egyptian government as such. Roosevelt details some of his plans for his upcoming African safari, and asks if it would be possible to meet in Naples. Roosevelt describes a camping trip he took with “all of the younger children.” Roosevelt believes William H. Taft will be elected president.

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1908-07-24

Letter from William Loeb to John P. Merrell

William Loeb writes to Admiral Merrell, president of the Naval War College, about upcoming plans for President Roosevelt to speak there. Loeb asks Merrell to send invitations for the speech and reception to connections of Roosevelt’s family. He also asks advice about the geography of Rhode Island and whether secret service agents should meet Roosevelt at the War College.

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1908-07-15

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Albert L. Key

President Roosevelt tells Albert L. Key that his son, Archibald B. Roosevelt enjoyed seeing Key at Groton, and will be pleased that Key’s sons will be attending Groton as well. Archie intends to go into the Navy if he can. Roosevelt says that Archie “has a heart of gold, but he is not bright and has difficulties with his mathematics,” so Roosevelt worries that he may not be able to get in.

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1908-07-08

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Endicott Peabody

President Roosevelt tells Endicott Peabody that he has decided to follow his advice and let Archibald B. Roosevelt repeat the grade. Roosevelt says that Archie “has a heart of gold, but mentally […] is not yet developed.” Roosevelt hopes that he can get Archie into the Navy, as he is very capable in his own boat, as well as on the presidential yacht Sylph.

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1908-06-26

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John M. Schick

President Roosevelt thanks John M. Schick for the letter, and says that when it comes time for him to leave Washington, D.C., he will regret leaving Grace Reformed Church, where Schick is pastor.

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1908-06-24

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit, telling him about the pleasant weather that Washington, D.C., has had recently. He also mentions that he thinks that they should take a good camera with them when they go to Africa. Roosevelt has been keeping a close eye on the Chicago Convention, and it appears that Secretary of War William H. Taft will be nominated as the Republican presidential candidate. In a handwritten postscript Roosevelt remarks on some birds that he has seen around the White House recently.

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1908-06-13

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles

President Roosevelt tells his sister, Anna Roosevelt Cowles, that his sons, Kermit and Archie Roosevelt, were overjoyed to see her at Groton, and that he is happy that she could visit. He is pleased that she and her son, William Sheffield Cowles, will be accompanying her husband, William Sheffield Cowles, to Québec. Roosevelt also comments on the goings-on at the Republican National Convention.

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1908-06-17

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Endicott Peabody

President Roosevelt thanks Endicott Peabody for the note about his son, Archibald B. Roosevelt. He now agrees with Peabody that Archie should remain at Groton, but be held back a year. Per Peabody’s request, he sent a note of congratulation to Professor Edward Caldwell Moore.

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1908-06-04

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

President Roosevelt encloses several letters for his son Kermit regarding their upcoming trip to Africa. Roosevelt discusses the guns that the two of them should bring, and tells Kermit that it is time to discuss when they should make the trip. He also includes a letter from Seth Bullock about the upcoming Republican National Convention. Roosevelt believes that Secretary of War William H. Taft can be nominated on the first ballot. Additionally, Roosevelt has heard from Endicott Peabody, the Rector of Groton school, and has decided that the best course of action regarding Archibald Roosevelt’s education is to hold him back a year.

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1908-06-06

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Endicott Peabody

President Roosevelt understands Endicott Peabody’s letter about his son Archie’s school performance better now that he has received a letter from his son Kermit. Roosevelt does not want to hold Archie back a year yet, but would rather see how he does with tutoring and give him another chance.

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1908-05-27

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

President Roosevelt tells his son Kermit how grateful he is for the beautiful spring he is experiencing. Roosevelt also tells Kermit that he is worried about Archibald’s academic performance at Groton, but does not want him dropped into another form. Finally, Roosevelt reflects on his legislative accomplishments as the current session of Congress closes, and laments the “pointless and stupid filibuster” by Senator Robert M. La Follette. Roosevelt has some maps of the part of Africa he plans for them to travel to, and will try to finalize his plans with Kermit when he sees him.

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1908-05-30