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Elisabeth D. Nielson Riis thanks President Roosevelt for his friendship. Jacob A. Riis is away for his health in California, but is expected to return soon. Riis writes that she and her family will do their best to be present at Roosevelt’s inauguration, and that only death or sickness will stop them. The rest of the Riis family is doing well.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-01-27
Elisabeth D. Nielson Riis sends President Roosevelt a letter from Ambassador Laurits Swenson to her husband, Jacob Riis, regarding the possibility of Swenson having to leave his post in Denmark. Riis hopes Roosevelt will allow Swenson to stay and outlines his positive qualities. She notes that Prince Carl of Denmark spoke highly of Swenson and King Christian IX is fond of him as well. However, Riis is sure that whatever Roosevelt decides to do, it will be for a good purpose.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-01-16
Elisabeth D. Nielson Riis asks President Roosevelt to forward a letter to her husband, Jacob Riis.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-05
Elisabeth D. Riis apologizes for not responding to President Roosevelt sooner, but explains that her husband Jacob A. Riis is away on a trip, and that she herself was sick in bed. She promises that Jacob will write immediately after he gets home, which she expects to be within a day or two. Riis updates Roosevelt on how her sons are doing, one of whom has recently gotten engaged.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-11-04
Elisabeth D. Nielson Riis relays a conversation she had with Crown Prince Frederick about the royal family of Denmark. The Prince does not believe his sister, Dowager Empress of Russia, has any influence over the country, and Riis interprets these conversations to be matters the Prince wants relayed to Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-02-19
Elisabeth D. Nielson Riis and Jacob Riis are not concerned about royalties or profit from the biography of President Roosevelt that Jacob wrote. He thought that writing the book was a privilege and loved doing it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-03
Elisabeth D. Nielson Riis explains that her husband, Jacob A. Riis, is traveling in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Michigan, which is why President Roosevelt’s letter remains unanswered. Riis relays that her son, Willie, is the acting president of the “Junior Republican Club of Boys” and extends warm wishes to Mrs. Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-11-06
Jacob A. Riis is still in Canada, but the Riis family is thinking of President Roosevelt as he succeeds to the presidency.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-15