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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Fitzhugh Lee

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Fitzhugh Lee

President Roosevelt thought the letter Fitzhugh Lee sent to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt was very interesting. He is pleased that the French officers are accepting Lee, and believes it is because of Lee’s willingness to work hard and do his duty. Roosevelt comments on a recent hike in Rock Creek Park he took with a number of Generals, and sends Lee some amusing pictures that were drawn afterwards of it. The Roosevelt family had a pleasant Christmas.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-12-26

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Emily Tyler Carow

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Emily Tyler Carow

President Roosevelt agrees with Emily Tyler Carow that Somerville P. Tuck is a good judge and deserves to be promoted, and has advised the Egyptian government as such. Roosevelt details some of his plans for his upcoming African safari, and asks if it would be possible to meet in Naples. Roosevelt describes a camping trip he took with “all of the younger children.” Roosevelt believes William H. Taft will be elected president.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-07-24

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Archibald B. Roosevelt

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Archibald B. Roosevelt

President Roosevelt relays to his son, Archibald B. Roosevelt, a riding accident he recently had. As both of Roosevelt’s jumping horses were hurt, he was riding a different horse which was spooked and reared up and fell into Rock Creek. Roosevelt assures Archie that he is unharmed. Roosevelt also believes that his son will like the new captain of the USS Sylph, who can give him advice about getting into the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-06-05