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Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit after his speaking tour to say he does not enjoy making speeches when what is needed is action, but he felt compelled to do so after hearing Robert M. La Follette criticize the war. He gives updates on various family members and male acquaintances as to their status with the war. Roosevelt also criticizes the War Department.
1917-10-10
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit about his visit to the military training camp at Yaphawk. He was impressed by the men but troubled by their lack of equipment and proper training. Roosevelt blamed the War Department and President Woodrow Wilson. He adds he gave a speech at Princeton on the matter.
1917-11-21
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to say Archie Roosevelt has written from the trenches and Ted has handled his battalion admirably. He gives updates on friends and family back home and says Belle has not received half his letters.
1917-12-02
Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt poses for a formal studio portrait with Alice (around age 6), Ted (around age 2) and Kermit (under 1 year).
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1890
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about the venison that she recently sent to them. Both Roosevelt and wife Edith like it very much and would like Anna to send more if she can.
1891-12-20
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about plans for Christmas Day. He also asks her to procure a specific book for him that he can give as a gift.
1891-12-22
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about his upcoming visit to her home. He asks her to procure a Christmas gift for a friend’s daughter.
1891
Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about his upcoming travel plans to and from Boston, bringing members of the Republican National Committee. Edith Roosevelt will be glad to see Anna.
1891
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about a recent outbreak of scarlet fever. Roosevelt asks for additional details so that the family can avoid all possible exposure.
1892-05-27
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about his and Edith’s upcoming travel plans to New York. He is still concerned about the scarlet fever outbreak.
1892-06-01
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit about receiving the letters describing Kermit’s accident and Roosevelt reminds Kermit to date his letters. He talks about what he will do on his trip to South America.
1913-09-02
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit and daughter-in-law Belle to say how proud he is of them and all his children. He criticizes President Woodrow Wilson and says he will do all he can to secure military posts for Kermit, Archie, Ted and Quentin. Roosevelt gives an update on Mother and Ethel.
1917-05-31
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit to say he agrees with him and will write to Arthur Hamilton Lee and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Lloyd George and send duplicates to Kermit. Ethel Roosevelt Derby is set to give birth soon.
1917-06-17
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit about a letter from the British ambassador regarding getting Kermit a commission in the British military to serve in Mesopotamia. He says everything is up in the air so Kermit should try and get a commission in the United States army and see what happens. He also reports that Quentin Roosevelt is engaged to Flora Whitney and Archie leaving has been difficult for his wife, Grace Stackpole Lockwood Roosevelt.
1917-07-01
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to announce Ethel Roosevelt’s engagement to Richard Derby and to inform him of the death of Christine. He also updates him on Mother and Archie Roosevelt and about an editorial he wrote on the Bulgarians. He criticizes President William Howard Taft’s handling of affairs in Mexico.
1913-02-14
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to comment on Kermit’s salary and tell him Ethel Roosevelt and Richard Derby will be married in four weeks. He gives updates on family members and says he plans to take Archie and Quentin Roosevelt on a trip to Arizona.
1913-03-07
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit regarding plans for Ethel Roosevelt’s wedding and traveling to Arizona with Archie and Quentin Roosevelt. He includes an Edith Thomas poem in the letter as well.
1913-03-26
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit about Ethel Roosevelt’s wedding to Richard Derby and a reunion of the Porcellian Club. Mother got a new horse and Roosevelt is happy to hear Kermit got a promotion.
1913-04-04
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to say he is going to send him some money every month and that he wants to come visit him. He talks about spending time riding horses with Mother and how Quentin Roosevelt got into trouble at school.
1913-04-20
Formal portrait of Edith Kermit Carow. She holds a parasol in one hand and a bouquet of flowers in the other.
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