Sick children

Letter from William Wingate Sewall to Theodore Roosevelt

William Wingate Sewall is relieved to hear that Archibald B. Roosevelt is doing well. Sewall’s family has lost many members to diphtheria. Sewall recommends burning all clothes, toys, and books that Archie may have touched, to avoid a later outbreak of the disease in the Roosevelt family. Sewall enjoyed a presentation delivered by Jonathan P. Dolliver. He alerts President Roosevelt that his friend Henry R. Colesworthy’s son will be visiting Washington soon. The young man hopes to shake Roosevelt’s hand, and Sewall hopes Roosevelt will oblige him. Sewall also hopes that some of the Roosevelt family might visit in the summer.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-23

Creator(s)

Sewall, William Wingate, 1845-1930

Letter from Endicott Peabody to Theodore Roosevelt

Endicott Peabody reports that Elizabeth Rogers Peabody is improving from her case of pneumonia. Peabody is glad to hear that Archibald B. Roosevelt is feeling better as well.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-21

Creator(s)

Peabody, Endicott, 1857-1944

Letter from John M. Schick to Theodore Roosevelt

Reverend Schick thanks God for the recovery of Archibald B. Roosevelt. Schick tells President Roosevelt that he is more than welcome to come back to church whenever he is ready to return.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-18

Creator(s)

Schick, John M., 1848-1913

Letter from Corinne Roosevelt Robinson to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt and Theodore Roosevelt

Corinne Roosevelt Robinson is thrilled to hear that Archibald B. Roosevelt is recovering from his illness. She has been traveling on a steam ship and felt anxious when she could not receive news of his condition. Yet she has found time for relaxation in the captain’s suite. She has enjoyed traveling with her friends and seeing the picturesque coast of Africa and the Rock of Gibraltar.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-18

Creator(s)

Robinson, Corinne Roosevelt, 1861-1933

Letter from Endicott Peabody to Theodore Roosevelt

Endicott Peabody thanks President Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt for their kind letter, when his daughter Elizabeth Rogers Peabody was sick with pneumonia. Elizabeth has recovered, and they are grateful that Archibald B. Roosevelt is feeling better as well.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-17

Creator(s)

Peabody, Endicott, 1857-1944

Letter from Frank C. Smith to Theodore Roosevelt

Frank C. Smith, clerk to Douglas Robinson, advises President Roosevelt to give Theodore Douglas Robinson the power to sign checks since Douglas Robinson is away. Smith encloses the power and provides instructions. He is glad to hear that Archibald B. Roosevelt is better.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-14

Creator(s)

Smith, Frank C.

Letter from Andrew Carnegie to Theodore Roosevelt

Andrew Carnegie accepts President Roosevelt’s invitation and sets a date for their luncheon. Carnegie congratulates Roosevelt on Archibald B. Roosevelt’s recovery. Roosevelt now has time for other matters. Issuance of capital stock to finance railroads needs to be regulated. Carnegie will show Roosevelt his speech for the Peace Conference and hopes to receive suggestions. He thinks that he will have greater success if Elihu Root goes to the Hague with him.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-12

Creator(s)

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919

Letter from William Emlen Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt

William Emlen Roosevelt is glad that Archibald B. Roosevelt is recovering and understands the anxiety President Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt suffer. He wants to visit Washington, D.C., to talk about his dispute with a treasury official and the Harriman incident. Christine Roosevelt is nervous about the idea of William staying where a person has diphtheria, so he may sleep at his in-laws to calm her. He visited Russell in the hospital. The superintendent of Roosevelt Hospital is dying. William hoped that spring was arriving, but a recent snow storm crushed his hopes of riding.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-11

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, William Emlen, 1857-1930

Letter from Henry Adams to Theodore Roosevelt

Henry Adams tells President Roosevelt that Roosevelt gave him a fright. He still needs to get through Charles Eliot.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-11

Creator(s)

Adams, Henry, 1838-1918

Letter from Endicott Peabody to Theodore Roosevelt

Endicott Peabody informs President Roosevelt that they are interested in Archibald Roosevelt’s recovery and have had prayers for him in Chapel. The newspaper coverage of his illness has been sensational. He assumes that not having received a telegram from Kermit is good news. Peabody comments that Kermit is handling his brother’s illness well.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-09

Creator(s)

Peabody, Endicott, 1857-1944

Letter from Alexander Lambert to Theodore Roosevelt

Dr. Lambert regrets he will not be able to make a scheduled meeting with President Roosevelt. He has been taking care of a very sick student and another sick child, and he feels he cannot leave just now.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-24

Creator(s)

Lambert, Alexander, 1861-1939

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about their brother Elliott’s illness. Roosevelt still feels that Elliott needs to put himself under the care of a doctor. Son Ted is recovering from his illness but still seems frail.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1890-05-02

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

President Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to report that the family’s Mississippi trip will have to be postponed because Archie has not recovered fully from his diphtheria. Roosevelt mentions all the well wishes being sent to Archie, and says Kermit will have to stay with sister Alice when he comes home. Roosevelt closes by describing his walk with new Postmaster General Meyer.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1907-03-07

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit to report that Archie has diphtheria and Roosevelt is working so much during the end of Congress’ session he barely gets to see him.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1907-03-03

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit Roosevelt about Ted’s studies. Roosevelt adds that he is happy with Kermit’s marks and glad Kermit gave up football. Roosevelt says he is very busy but he tries to get some exercise in the evening. Ethel, Archie, and Quentin have terrible colds and Emily Tyler Carow is visiting.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1905-11-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt updates his sister Anna on son Ted’s illness. Ted is finally doing much better.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1890-04-23

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about his son Ted’s illness. Roosevelt thinks he will pull through all right.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1890-04-21

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

President Roosevelt says Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt went to New York for three days and Quentin fell sick, but Ethel was excellent in taking care of Quentin and Archie. The horses are still sick.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1904-02-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lyman Metcalfe Bass

President Roosevelt shares his concern for the sickly Susan Bass with her parents Lyman Metcalfe Bass and Grace Holland Bass.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-03-01

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Leigh S. J. Hunt

President Roosevelt was concerned when he heard that Leigh S. J. Hunt’s son, Henry L. Hunt, was sick, and hopes that he will be over his illness by the time this letter reaches Hunt. Roosevelt asks when Hunt will be going abroad.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-06

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919