Roosevelt, Kermit, 1889-1943

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Robert Harry Munro Ferguson and Isabella Greenway Ferguson for remembering his and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s silver wedding anniversary. They spent it alone and drank some madeira from her grandfather. Kermit Roosevelt was impressed with Robert’s letter. Roosevelt wants to see the Ferguson family but his plans are uncertain.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-05

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt read Thomas R. Lounsbury’s volume on Robert Browning with keen pleasure and agrees with Lounsbury. He is very fond of Browning’s work, even those he cannot understand. Roosevelt theorizes that others read Browning for the puzzle of figuring out his philosophy. Lounsbury’s article on themes delighted Roosevelt, especially as Kermit Roosevelt is taking a course on the subject. He is annoyed by the general belief that some new machinery will solve educational, political, and social problems.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt looks forward to meeting James Ford Rhodes’s dinner guests. However, he already has plans for lunch with Kermit Roosevelt. Roosevelt is happy to see Rhodes at the upcoming dinner of the American Historical Association.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-24

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt sends Frederick Courteney Selous an article he wrote for The Outlook and directs him to the footnote about Alfred Russel Wallace’s statement about antelope horns. He finds Wallace and naturalists like him absurd in their writings about protective coloration and similar notions. They develop theories without having practical knowledge. Kermit Roosevelt’s hunts were successful.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-24

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt returns Edward Sandford Martin’s letter to the club and the letters from his son, George Whitney Martin. He agrees with Martin about the club. George’s letters were touching and reminded Roosevelt of Kermit Roosevelt. Roosevelt enjoyed lunch and plans to have Martin and Taylor for lunch.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-21

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt thanks M. Abbott Charles for the kind and interesting letter. Although he did not write the article in The Outlook, he agrees with it. While Spalding and Kane cannot be made cardinals, the writer likely meant that men of their “stamp” should be ordained. Roosevelt sincerely wishes the Catholic Church well. He has only been able to work with a few Protestant clergymen. The clergymen he admires, both Catholic and Protestant, have a combination of serene, lofty spirituality, broadminded charity, and a sincere desire to do good. Archbishop O’Connell is opposite this, and Roosevelt’s non-Catholic friends use him to illustrate the folly of his attitude toward the Catholic church. Despite differences in theology, individuals of different religions can work together for the country’s good. Roosevelt invites Charles to lunch with the editors of The Outlook. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt informs Theodore Lyman he will come to dinner and asks if he can bring Charles Sheldon. He also inquires if Lyman and Edgar Huidekoper Wells can have lunch the same day with him and “brother-immediate” Kermit Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-16

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt introduces President of Harvard A. Lawrence Lowell to Owen Johnson, who wrote the stories about Lawrenceville and is working on a piece about university club and society problems. Roosevelt attests to Johnson’s honesty and asks Lowell to speak freely with him and refer him some students. He wants to meet and discuss the topic sometime with Lawrence.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-10

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt returns Archibald “Archie” B. Roosevelt’s exam papers to Edgar Huidekoper Wells. It appears Archie was confused by the civics questions. Roosevelt tried to get Wells out but could not contact him. He thanks Wells for the letter to Kermit Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-04

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt will speak on Uganda and the White Nile as Theodore Lyman suggests. He asks if he can speak on December 12 instead of 13 and will gladly dine with Lyman before the meeting.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-04

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Winthrop Chanler for writing and says Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt will recover from her horseback riding accident, but it may be a slow recovery process. Theodore Roosevelt sends Chanler’s wife Margaret Chanler his love, is sorry he did not get a large moose on his recent hunting trip, and hopes to tell him of Kermit Roosevelt’s recent travels.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-13

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt explains to F. C. Copp that he does not send out photographs of his children. He was glad to see the photo of Kermit Roosevelt Copp sent him, and he returns it.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-13

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt updates his son Theodore Roosevelt on Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s recovery, and says that she was able to read some letters but then had a painful night. Roosevelt also thinks his son handled himself well from a political standpoint, and provides an update on Kermit Roosevelt’s recent hunting excursions and Archibald B. Roosevelt’s whereabouts.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-09

Theodore Roosevelt valued Charles Heald Weller’s letter and looks forward to receiving the brochure. Roosevelt is happy to advocate for the study of Greek if the opportunity comes up. Although he never really enjoyed Greek literature, his son, Kermit Roosevelt, reads Greek literature in Africa.

Recipient

Weller, Charles Heald, 1870-1927

Publication Date

2025-08-28

Language

English

Theodore Roosevelt writes to Edgar Huidekoper Wells of his two sons, Archibald “Archie” B. Roosevelt and Kermit Roosevelt. Archie passed 2 of his 4 subjects this year, of which Roosevelt is very pleased and may allow him to get in to Harvard University next year. Roosevelt asks if he might get the test papers for Archie’s civics test to better understand what Archie failed in. Kermit Roosevelt was granted permission to start school a few days late so he might finish hunting moose, caribou, and beaver in New Brunswick on behalf of the National Museum. Kermit wrote of his hunting experience and his essay was accepted by Scribner’s Magazine.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-02

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt assures Frank M. Chapman that he will look for the camera lens in Kermit Roosevelt’s possession. Roosevelt thinks Kermit may have brought the lens to New Brunswick. Roosevelt forwarded Chapman’s letter to Kermit at Harvard. Roosevelt asks Chapman what dates he will be traveling for, because Roosevelt hopes to see Chapman before he departs. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-29

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt appreciates George B. Clark’s kind letter. He was pleased to hear Kermit Roosevelt has been hunting well on his trip. Roosevelt congratulates Clark on his moose and bear kills. Roosevelt hopes to see Clark when he is next in New York. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-29

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt tells his son, Theodore “Ted” Roosevelt that he has heard from Mrs. Alexander how wonderful the recent christening was. The Spreckels are visiting and Roosevelt will invite them to stay the night. Roosevelt received a letter from William Kent about a conversation he had with Ted. Roosevelt cautions Ted against speaking out publicly in support of Woodrow Wilson or against President William Howard Taft. Roosevelt also disapproves of Taft, but he still prefers him over the Democrats or past Presidents Benjamin Harrison and William McKinley. Alice Roosevelt Longworth and her husband Nicholas Longworth are traveling to Panama, and they hope to see Ted in San Francisco on their way home. Archibald B. Roosevelt has been studying for his Harvard preliminary exams, and intends to visit San Francisco as well. Quentin Roosevelt has returned to Groton School unhappily. Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt is planting a grove of pine trees for their granddaughter, Grace Green Roosevelt, to play in when she is older. Roosevelt is sending Ted a copy of Kermit Roosevelt’s account of a hunt.

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1887-1944

Publication Date

2025-07-03

Language

English

Theodore Roosevelts is pleased that Edward L. Burlingame enjoyed his son, Kermit Roosevelt’s essay. Roosevelt also invites Burlingame for lunch at his home in Oyster Bay, New York.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-22

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919