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Corinne Roosevelt Robinson hopes that someday she can visit John Campbell and Isabella Greenway. She acknowledges the invitation from Greenway, and how pleased her son, Monroe Douglas Robinson, was to be included in the invitation. Robinson discusses her son’s plans to travel to Europe to find a job and her sadness that Greenway was not able to meet Douglas Robinson.
1924-03-19
Corinne Roosevelt Robinson thanks John Campbell Greenway for the letter to her son, Theodore Douglas Robinson, about Monroe Douglas Robinson. She describes Monroe Douglas Robinson’s health struggles and the devotion of his wife. Robinson believes Greenway’s suggestion of Theodore being a forest ranger is a good one and she plans to help him find a position.
1924-01-27
Corinne Roosevelt Robinson expresses her happiness over the engagement of John Campbell Greenway and Isabella Ferguson. Robinson acknowledges that though she is to speak to no one about it, she can speak to Greenway. Patty Macomb Flandrau Selmes would be happy at the match.
1923-08-06
Corinne Roosevelt Robinson consoles John Campbell Greenway on the death of Patty Macomb Flandrau Selmes, discussing how alike Greenway and Selmes were and acknowledging their bond. She requests that Greenway please write her a line about Isabella Ferguson, and in a handwritten addendum acknowledges that she later received a telegram from Ferguson. Robinson discusses her son’s and grandson’s travel plans, and hopes that Greenway might take an interest in her grandson Douglas Robinson.
1923-07-26
Corinne Roosevelt Robinson is not sure whether her letter will reach John Campbell Greenway, but sends “warm, affectionate greetings.” She reminisces about their last visit at Hot Springs, Arkansas, and discusses the death of Anna Roosevelt Cowles’s husband, William S. Cowles. Robinson inquires about where to send a volume of poems called Roosevelt as the Poets Saw Him.
1923-06-11
As soon as she has an itinerary, Corinne Roosevelt Robinson will send it to John Campbell Greenway. She wonders if it would be possible to see Greenway in Arizona as she will be traveling to the Grand Canyon at some point.
1922-02-23
Corinne Roosevelt Robinson acknowledges John Campbell Greenway’s Christmas card, though it made her homesick to see him. She would like to see him soon and discuss the Rough Riders, among other things. Robinson would like to send Greenway her biography of Theodore Roosevelt but does not know where to send it. She will be traveling west in March and hopes to see Greenway.
1922-01-12
Corinne Roosevelt Robinson expresses her gratitude to John Campbell Greenway for his note and flowers. She also acknowledges the comfort that Greenway brought her, talking about her brother, Theodore Roosevelt. Robinson compliments Greenway’s siblings and is leaving two books with Sara Irvine Greenway Keller for Greenway.
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Corinne Roosevelt Robinson congratulates John Wallace Riddle on his appointment as ambassador to Argentina. She is glad for him in every way but one; she is sorry for all who have been welcomed to his home. Robinson asks that he try to be two places at once.
1921-11-13
Corinne Roosevelt Robinson expresses her distress over John Wallace Riddle’s illness. She hopes he is really better and that he and Theodate Pope Riddle will let her know when they are in New York.
1931-01-27
Corinne Roosevelt Robinson relates anecdotes about her brother, Theodore Roosevelt, and his time in the White House.
Newberry Library
1921-07
Corinne Roosevelt Robinson asks Theodore Roosevelt if he will join her for lunch on Sunday, at whichever time he would like. She wants to shows him the verses of hers that Scribner’s is interested in publishing.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-29
Corrine Roosevelt Robinson informs Theodore Roosevelt that she just received the letter. She apologizes and will share more on Monday.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-08
Corinne Roosevelt Robinson could not hear Theodore Roosevelt during the telephone conversation. She wanted to wish him a happy birthday, ask what book he wanted as a gift, and inquire about Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s health. She asks him to lunch on November 14 and wants to see him terribly.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-31
Corinne Roosevelt Robinson draws Theodore Roosevelt’s attention to a mistake his secretary made in sending a letter to the wrong person. Robinson did not know that Edith Kermit Carow Rosoevelt did not remember her accident.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-04
On behalf of the Henderson and Cowles families, Corrine Roosevelt Robinson congratulates Theodore Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt on becoming grandparents.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-18
Corinne Roosevelt Robinson thanked Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt for her note but has not yet thanked Theodore Roosevelt for his “much valued letter.” She cherishes Roosevelt’s thoughts about her poetry. Henry Cabot Lodge, Edith Wharton, and Jacob A. Riis also praised her work. Corinne thinks one of her recent poems has “lyric charm” and may send it in for publication. Her son, Theodore Douglas Robinson, is working hard on his campaign and appreciates Roosevelt’s words.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-03
Corinne Roosevelt Robinson did not know that the “Call of Brother” was coming out in Scribner’s August issue. If she had, she would have sent it to Theodore Roosevelt. She asks Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt to write to her frankly.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-29
Corinne Robinson confirms some lunch plans with her brother Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-07
Corinne Roosevelt Robinson asks her brother Theodore Roosevelt if he is free to get lunch with her and her son, Theodore Douglas Robinson on July 11 or 12. She wishes she could see Roosevelt more.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-03