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Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948

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Letter from George von Lengerke Meyer to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from George von Lengerke Meyer to Theodore Roosevelt

George von Lengerke Meyer was shocked to hear of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s accident and hopes she is rapidly recovering. Meyer missed Theodore Roosevelt at the last meeting of the Harvard University Board of Overseers and ask Roosevelt if he will be at the next meeting and might spend the evening with Meyer to talk.

Comments and Context

Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt had been thrown from her horse on September 30, 1911, causing her to hit her head and remain unconscious for several days.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Letter from Thomas Barbour to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Thomas Barbour to Theodore Roosevelt

Thomas Barbour conveys his satisfaction upon reading Theodore Roosevelt’s “coloration-paper.” He is delayed in reading and remarking on the paper because he has been visiting his family’s park in the Adirondacks. Barbour has great pleasure in remembering time he spent at Oyster Bay. He hopes Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s fall is not serious.

Comments and Context

Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt had been thrown from her horse on September 30, 1911, causing her to hit her head and remain unconscious for several days.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Letter from Theodore A. Bingham to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Theodore A. Bingham to Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore A. Bingham shares his and his wife’s distress upon hearing about Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s accident. He remembers the thoughtfulness of Edith Roosevelt and the kindness both Edith Roosevelt and Roosevelt at a difficult time. Bingham hopes to hear of Edith Roosevelt’s full recover soon.

Letter from C. Grant La Farge to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from C. Grant La Farge to Theodore Roosevelt

C. Grant La Farge offers Theodore Roosevelt sympathy for Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s accident, having just learned of it this morning. La Farge shares they receive happy letters from Christopher Grant La Farge, Jr., “Kipper,” at Groton, who is playing football.

Comments and Context

Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt had been thrown from her horse on September 30, 1911, causing her to hit her head and remain unconscious for several days.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Letter from Anna Roosevelt Cowles to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Anna Roosevelt Cowles to Theodore Roosevelt

Anna Roosevelt Cowles asks Theodore Roosevelt to provide an autograph to gift to an Englishman who Frank Bentley Weeks owes a debt to after traveling abroad. Cowles asks Roosevelt to write to Teddy, most likely Theodore Douglas Robinson, to encourage him. Cowles read of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s accident in the papers last night do hopes her injuries are not too serious. Cowles hopes Theodore or Edith will send for her.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-02

Letter from Charles Simon Barrett to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Charles Simon Barrett to Theodore Roosevelt

Charles Simon Barrett sends a copy of his book about the history of the Farmers’ Union. Since Theodore Roosevelt has shown great sympathy with farmers, Barrett believes several chapters will appeal to Roosevelt. Barrett also sends his regrets of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s accident and hopes it is not too serious.

Comments and Context

Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt had been thrown from her horse on September 30, 1911, causing her to hit her head and remain unconscious for several days.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Letter from Mark Sullivan to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Mark Sullivan to Theodore Roosevelt

Mark Sullivan informs Theodore Roosevelt that they are currently just across the sound from Huntington, New York and can cross over on their motor at any time Roosevelt desires. Sullivan then thanks Roosevelt for meeting the St. Louis cartoonist, Robert Minor, and ultimately changing his perception on multiple important topics. Sullivan then says that Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s suggestion for the place in Albemarle County was very appealing for both himself and his wife.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09