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William T. Hornaday writes to Richard M. Hurd to request assistance in persuading the government to reprint Hornaday’s “Searchlight on Germany” pamphlet and distribute to troops in France and at home in the U.S.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1918-01-07
James Andrew Drain will soon be leaving for France as an officer in the First Division, Expeditionary Force. After stating his previous positions and qualification, Drain asks Theodore Roosevelt for a commendation letter addressed to the Adjutant General of the Army.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1917-06-04
Secretary of War Taft tells Chief of Staff Bell that it is possible that Cuba devolves into such a situation that will require the United States to send an expeditionary force to the island to restore order. He hopes it will not come to that, but thinks that they should be ready, and asks Bell to refer the matter to the staff. Taft also asks Bell to take charge of getting extra regiments of troops returned from the Philippines.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-25
Obituary of Earle Looker, a childhood friend of Quentin Roosevelt and author of The White House Gang. The notice relates one of the gang’s White House encounters with President Roosevelt and the popularity that the children gained during Roosevelt’s presidency. Looker’s service in both World Wars is recounted as is his work as a speech writer for President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1977
Theodore Roosevelt was pleased to receive a letter from Archie Roosevelt and is hosting his family, Grace Stackpole Lockwood Roosevelt and their son, Archibald Roosevelt, at Sagamore Hill. Ethel Roosevelt Derby and Richard Derby also visited and Roosevelt was amused when Richard rode Archie’s old pony, Algonquin. Kermit Roosevelt has been appointed a Captain of Artillery in the American Expeditionary Force and now all of Roosevelt’s sons are fighting under the same flag. Ted Roosevelt is likely at the front with the 1st Division and Quentin Roosevelt is distressed at the lack of aircraft preventing him from serving at the front.
1918-04-28
Ethel Roosevelt Derby and her children will be leaving Sagamore Hill in a few days, and Theodore Roosevelt enjoyed spending time with them. Everyone enjoys receiving Richard Derby’s letters as they are the most consistent source of overseas information. Roosevelt is proud of the work of the 1st and 2nd divisions and is glad they have crossed the Rhine River. He hopes that everyone will be brought home as soon as peace is assured.
1918-12-30
Ethel Roosevelt Derby and her children are all well and will be leaving Sagamore Hill today. Richard Derby’s letters to Ethel have been “absorbingly interesting” and Theodore Roosevelt feels that he can see Richard’s life and work before his eyes. Roosevelt is pleased that the United States now has “600,000 fighting soldiers” which he is sure are first class. He has been writing and speaking occasionally; a small effort at “speeding up the war.”
1918-07-01