Cowles, Anna Roosevelt, 1855-1931 | - Theodore Roosevelt Center

Anna Roosevelt Cowles asks Theodore Roosevelt to provide an autograph to gift to an Englishman who Frank Bentley Weeks owes a debt to after traveling abroad. Cowles asks Roosevelt to write to Teddy, most likely Theodore Douglas Robinson, to encourage him. Cowles read of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s accident in the papers last night do hopes her injuries are not too serious. Cowles hopes Theodore or Edith will send for her.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-02

Creator(s)

Cowles, Anna Roosevelt, 1855-1931

Letter from Anna Roosevelt Cowles to Theodore Roosevelt

Anna Roosevelt Cowles has been eager to write to President Roosevelt but knows he is busy. After seeing many of their friends, she updates Roosevelt on their views and the influence of financial ties on his supporters. Cowles has been at a beautiful property called Hill-Stead owned by Alfred Atmore Pope and Ada Brooks Pope, and she feels that such places reflect positively on wealth in America. She updates Roosevelt on William S. Cowles’ trip and on family matters. As a favor to Frederick William Vanderbilt who has been respectful to Roosevelt through everything, Cowles asks if Roosevelt can have Duchess of Manchester Consuelo Montagu for lunch. Douglas Robinson seems to be making a political impact in Herkimer County, and Cowles looks forward to visiting and talking about many things whenever it is convenient for Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-31

Creator(s)

Cowles, Anna Roosevelt, 1855-1931

Letter from Anna Roosevelt Cowles to Theodore Roosevelt

Anna Roosevelt Cowles informs President Roosevelt about the different people that will be coming to visit him. Cowles wishes that they could have visited when Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt was available.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-19

Creator(s)

Cowles, Anna Roosevelt, 1855-1931

Letter from Anna Roosevelt Cowles to Theodore Roosevelt

Anna Roosevelt Cowles asks her brother President Roosevelt to sign a photograph for their brother-in-law Joseph W. Alsop. Alsop chose the photo because it gives a view of the back of Roosevelt’s head.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-15

Creator(s)

Cowles, Anna Roosevelt, 1855-1931

Letter from Anna Roosevelt Cowles to William Loeb

Anna Roosevelt Cowles writes to William Loeb asking him to look into the enclosed item, stating that Admiral Cowles has already looked into the matter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-21

Creator(s)

Cowles, Anna Roosevelt, 1855-1931

Letter from Anna Roosevelt Cowles to Theodore Roosevelt

Anna Roosevelt Cowles has “millions of questions” she would like to discuss with President Roosevelt. She is very concerned about Paul Morton’s association with Thomas Fortune Ryan in the Equitable Life Assurance company. Men who thought Morton was a weak member of Roosevelt’s Cabinet now point to his association with Ryan as proof of their concerns about his character. Cowles is anxious to discuss the situation between Japan and Russia. She enjoyed a recent visit from Roosevelt’s son Archie Roosevelt, though she was sorry to learn that he became ill when he returned home.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-23

Creator(s)

Cowles, Anna Roosevelt, 1855-1931

Letter from Anna Roosevelt Cowles to Theodore Roosevelt

Anna Roosevelt Cowles encloses a couple of letters for President Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-08

Creator(s)

Cowles, Anna Roosevelt, 1855-1931

Letter from Anna Roosevelt Cowles to Theodore Roosevelt

Anna Roosevelt Cowles forwards to President Roosevelt some things written by Emily Tuckerman. She is keeping a letter by Ronald Ferguson to show him when she sees him next.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-02-04

Creator(s)

Cowles, Anna Roosevelt, 1855-1931

Telegram from Anna Roosevelt Cowles to Theodore Roosevelt

Anna Roosevelt Cowles wishes President Roosevelt a Happy New Year.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-01

Creator(s)

Cowles, Anna Roosevelt, 1855-1931

Letter from Anna Roosevelt Cowles to Theodore Roosevelt

Anna Roosevelt Cowles writes that the letter from Lizzie Reid which Cowles read to President Roosevelt is to be kept private. She also notes that Gussie Jay telegraphed his son in Constantinople about Roosevelt being re-elected, and that was the first information regarding the election to reach Constantinople.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-15

Creator(s)

Cowles, Anna Roosevelt, 1855-1931

Letter from Anna Roosevelt Cowles to Theodore Roosevelt

Anna Roosevelt Cowles congratulates her brother, Theodore Roosevelt, on the recent birth of a grandchild, and hopes that the news from Roosevelt’s son, Ted Roosevelt and Eleanor Butler Roosevelt, is still good. She appreciated getting Roosevelt’s recent letter, and tells him of the efforts of their joint nephew, Theodore Douglas Robinson, to get into politics. Cowles hopes to be able to visit Roosevelt sometime before winter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-08-20

Creator(s)

Cowles, Anna Roosevelt, 1855-1931

Letter from Anna Roosevelt Cowles to Theodore Roosevelt

Anna Roosevelt Cowles tells her brother, Theodore Roosevelt, about a man who would like to meet him and invite him to the opening of a new library. She greatly enjoyed Roosevelt’s recent visit, and hopes to be able to see him at Sagamore Hill sometime soon. Cowles shares some of her opinions on women’s suffrage with him, remarking that many of the best women she knows are against it.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-28

Creator(s)

Cowles, Anna Roosevelt, 1855-1931

Letter from Anna Roosevelt Cowles to Theodore Roosevelt

Anna Roosevelt Cowles expresses how much she misses Theodore Roosevelt. Cowles describes a recent drive she took and the different aspects of nature she saw. Cowles mentions a book she has recently read and wants to discuss it with Roosevelt. Cowles informs Roosevelt she reads everything about him, and references his recent “interesting trip.” Cowles mentions Corinne Roosevelt Robinson’s account of Roosevelt during their last encounter with Frances Griscom Parsons, and mentions visiting with Eleanor Butler Roosevelt and Theodore Roosevelt Jr.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-10

Creator(s)

Cowles, Anna Roosevelt, 1855-1931

Letter from Anna Roosevelt Cowles to Theodore Roosevelt

Anna Roosevelt Cowles regards Theodore Roosevelt’s visit to Hartford, Connecticut, as one of the best Christmas gifts. She is grateful it was on one of her better days when she was “not quite as cripply” and so was really able to enjoy their time together. Everyone else also enjoyed his visit. She is sorry William S. Cowles did not get into the legislature and fears it will be a hard winter since he has no work and she is “not as companionable.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-12-20

Creator(s)

Cowles, Anna Roosevelt, 1855-1931

Letter from Anna Roosevelt Cowles to Theodore Roosevelt

Anna Roosevelt Cowles asks Theodore Roosevelt if he can visit her before or after the dinner in New Haven, Connecticut. Otherwise, she will not see him until spring as traveling is difficult. If she wants to remain at her home during the winter, she must stay mostly inside. Her family is well, and William Sheffield Cowles enjoyed his first Boy Scout meeting. Cowles shares a letter from Caroline Drayton about her loyalty to Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-12-06

Creator(s)

Cowles, Anna Roosevelt, 1855-1931