Sick children

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

Archibald B. Roosevelt is recovering well from his surgery and is excited to return to Groton. President Roosevelt was touched by the fondness Archie showed Kermit Roosevelt before and after the surgery. Roosevelt also tells Kermit about a walk he had taken with several friends in which they lost French Ambassador J. J. Jusserand in the woods and an enjoyably informal dinner with several hunters.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-12-08

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

President Roosevelt writes his son Kermit Roosevelt about the events of Thanksgiving week. His son Archibald B. Roosevelt has taken extremely ill, although he has had a good time at the Groton School. Roosevelt has gone on several outings with friends and plans to go riding with Henry Cabot Lodge the next day.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-30

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Endicott Peabody

Archibald B. Roosevelt has been enjoying his time at the Groton School, greatly admires rector Endicott Peabody, and has been preemptively training younger brother Quentin Roosevelt as a fullback so he can join the Groton School’s football team when the time comes. The doctors are still not sure what is causing Archie’s poor health. Roosevelt is considering a sea voyage to improve it, but worries about such a trip’s effect on Archie’s education.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-30

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Leonard Eckstein Opdycke

President Roosevelt appreciates a letter to the editor Leonard Eckstein Opdycke wrote to The Spectator defending Roosevelt’s decision not to run for a third term. The president is happy to hear the Opdycke children have both recovered from their recent illnesses and enjoys the battleship drawing made by Archibald B. Roosevelt and Opdycke’s son Leonard.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-25

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Archibald B. Roosevelt

President Roosevelt is concerned to learn that his son Archibald B. Roosevelt has been ill and updates him on recent goings-on in the family, including updating Archie on Scamp, their “very cunning little dog,” and the president’s first experience exercising with medicine balls.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-23

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edward William Bok

President Roosevelt hopes Curtis Bok recovers soon. He suggests Edward William Bok give Curtis a message based on the letter. Knowing how it feels, Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt sympathize with Mary Louise Curtis Bok.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-18

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Curtis Bok

President Roosevelt heard Curtis Bok was ill and wants to shake hands once Curtis recovers to travel. He promises to give Curtis a copy of his book, Outdoor Pastimes.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-13

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Herman Henry Kohlsaat

President Roosevelt will be happy to meet with Herman Henry Kohlsaat’s “friend with the photographs.” He thanks Kohlsaat for his letter and concern for his son, Archibald B. Roosevelt.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-22

Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to Endicott Peabody

President Roosevelt is concerned about the health of Elizabeth Rogers Peabody and tells Endicott Peabody that he hopes she recovers.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-17

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles G. Washburn

President Roosevelt thanks Representative Washburn and his wife, Caroline Vinton Slater Washburn for their kind remembrance. Archibald B. Roosevelt is improving from his illness, but he is at risk of complications.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-13

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Dudley Foulke

President Roosevelt assures William Dudley Foulke that he and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt “have known all thru how deep and sincere the sympathy of you and Mrs. Foulke was.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-14

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Earl Grey

President Roosevelt appreciates Earl and Lady Gray’s concern about his son Archibald. He sends his thanks and informs them that Archibald is recovering.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-14

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Endicott Peabody

President Roosevelt writes to Endicott Peabody and hopes for the full recovery of Elizabeth Rogers Peabody.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-17

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John M. Schick

President Roosevelt apologizes for missing church but Archibald B. Roosevelt is still sick, and Roosevelt does not want to take the chance of infecting others. He should be able to attend next Sunday.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-17

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Jacob A. Riis

President Roosevelt informs Jacob A. Riis that Archibald B. Roosevelt is recovering. The family was anxious and his illness was difficult for Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-12

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Philip Battell Stewart

President Roosevelt thanks Philip Battell Stewart and Frances Cowles Stewart for the telegram. Archibald B. Roosevelt is improving.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-12

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Adolphus S. Solomons

President Roosevelt acknowledges Adolphus S. Solomons’s letter. Archibald B. Roosevelt is improving.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-12

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James R. Sheffield

President Roosevelt informs James R. Sheffield that Archibald B. Roosevelt is improving.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-12

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Emlen Roosevelt

President Roosevelt is glad that William Emlen Roosevelt will visit. He approves of William’s plan to stay with the Keans and spend the days at the White House. Archibald B. Roosevelt is improving.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-12

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Clayton Rockhill

President Roosevelt informs Clayton Rockhill that Archibald B. Roosevelt is improving. Rockhill’s cousin is doing well abroad.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-12