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Theodore Roosevelt thanks H. B. Pratt for the letter and book he kindly sent. He confirms that several of his relations, to whom H. B. Pratt asked to be remembered if they were still living, have passed away.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-05
President Roosevelt tells his son Kermit Roosevelt about the family’s activities on their trip to Jamestown, Virginia, for the Ter-centennial Exposition. Roosevelt enjoyed the fleet review, gave a speech to open the celebration, and attended a dinner hosted by Henry St. George Tucker. The family also visited three plantations on the James River: Shirley, Westover, and Brandon.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-04-29
H. B. Pratt sent Theodore Roosevelt a copy of his new booklet on infant death in view of the Kingdom of God. Pratt knew Roosevelt’s mother, Martha Bulloch Roosevelt, and grandmother, Martha Stewart Bulloch. He thanks God for preserving Roosevelt’s life so he can continue improving society and the cause of human progress.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-04
John P. M. Richards thanks Jacob A. Riis for the book. Richards goes on to reflect about President Roosevelt and the rest of the Roosevelt family, from childhood memories of Theodore Roosevelt Sr. visiting his grandfather’s shop to purchase hunting equipment to seeing the president’s recent speech in Spokane, Washington.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-27
Chronology of the daily life of Theodore Roosevelt from October 1858 to December 1870. Notable events include the Roosevelt family’s involvement in the American Civil War, Theodore Roosevelt meeting John Hay as a child, and the Roosevelt family’s first European trip.
Theodore Roosevelt Association
1985
Article about the purchase of Bulloch Hall in Roswell, Georgia, by the city and plans for its use and preservation. The article describes the involvement of the Theodore Roosevelt Association in the process, notably its financial support. Bulloch Hall was the childhood home of Theodore Roosevelt’s mother, Martha Bulloch, and the site of her marriage to Theodore Roosevelt, Sr., of New York City in 1853. The article provides background on the Bulloch and Roosevelt families, traces the ownership of the home, examines its architectural design, and discusses plans for its future use.
A photograph of the front of the home accompanies the article.