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Theodore Roosevelt writes to Joseph Bucklin Bishop to discuss his dissatisfaction with the way Bishop is being treated by the current administration. Roosevelt asserts that the best thing for Bishop to do in Panama is to support Colonel George W. Goethals.
1911-01-17
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Joseph Bucklin Bishop to inform him that Ian Hamilton will be visiting the Panama Canal and asks Bishop to show him special courtesy since he is Roosevelt’s friend. Roosevelt also praises Hamilton’s writings about the Russo-Japanese War.
1911-04-08
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Joseph Bucklin Bishop to say he is glad that Bishop clarified some issues regarding an article in The Outlook and makes plans to have lunch with him.
1911-07-21
Part of the speech Progressive Party presidential candidate Theodore Roosevelt delivered at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, after being shot in the chest.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1912-10-14
Theodore Roosevelt complements Grace Stackpole Roosevelt on the photograph of her and the new baby. Roosevelt then discusses the telegram concerning Archie Roosevelt’s injuries.
1918-03-17
Theodore Roosevelt is proud that Quentin Roosevelt is going to the front as a pursuit pilot after many months of waiting and that the pride outweighs the anxiety. He mentions Flora Payne Whitney sending them the letter Quentin wrote her and how it amused him, especially given the work of the censors. Roosevelt has finished his speaking engagements and believes the country is hardening against German sentiment.
1918-06-19
Police Commissioner Roosevelt thanks Walter Hines Page for his letter. He informs Page that the article will be delayed if the Senate confirms Roosevelt as Assistant Secretary of the Navy.
1897-04-08
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Walter Hines Page for writing to him. Roosevelt wishes he could visit with Page.
1898-09-28
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Joseph Bucklin Bishop about helping Bishop’s son find work. He also confirms that the “bridge-whist” incident that Bishop read about is true. Roosevelt sends Bishop a pamphlet he wrote and also encloses a letter from Bryce about one of Roosevelt’s articles.
1911-09-08
Theodore Roosevelt informs Joseph Bucklin Bishop that he has written to Colonel George W. Goethals and is glad he is pleased with Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson. Roosevelt comments on the chaotic nature of politics in the United States and mentions that Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt has been injured after falling from her horse.
1911-10-03
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Joseph Bucklin Bishop, saying Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt enjoyed his letter. Roosevelt discusses the results of the recent elections in the United States. He comments on the elections in New York, Massachusetts, Ohio, New Jersey, and New Mexico and the implications for the entire country.
1911-11-11
Theodore Roosevelt tells his sister Anna that son Ted is sick with the measles and daughter Alice has neck problems. He also mentions that he had a good ten day trip out west.
1893-02-01
Theodore Roosevelt updates his sister Anna on the status of son Ted’s measles. He and Edith have been doing some entertaining, despite the measles situation.
1893-02-07
Theodore Roosevelt updates his sister Anna on the status of the family. Three of the children now have the measles. Despite the sick children, they have still managed to do a fair amount of socializing. Henry Cabot Lodge has been a “comfort” to wife Edith.
1893-02-12
Theodore Roosevelt asks his sister Anna to send him some paperwork. The children are doing better, but are still not allowed out of the house.
1893-02-25
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt updating her on the status of things in Washington. The children are now well and he and wife Edith have been doing quite a bit of socializing. Roosevelt’s writing is making “laboriously painful progress” and he had to go to Philadelphia on an investigation. He describes Rudyard Kipling who dined with them.
1893-04-01
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Joseph Bucklin Bishop to discuss his trust article, saying President William H. Taft and George W. Wickersham forced his hand when they allowed J. M. Dickinson to attack him over the Tennessee Coal and Iron deal. Roosevelt also discusses his possible presidential candidate nomination.
1911-12-13
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Joseph Bucklin Bishop to say he is glad to hear Bishop’s son will be lecturing at the University Club and that work on the Panama Canal is going well. Roosevelt also discusses the upcoming Presidential election, saying he believes President William H. Taft is unfit to be President, and weighs the pros and cons of running for President himself.
1911-12-29
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt updating her on the status of things in Washington. Roosevelt and wife Edith continue to do a great deal of socializing, despite financial constraints. Roosevelt is deciding whether to continue in his position as Civil Service Commissioner because his finances are in “fearful shape.”
1893-04-15
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about plans for their upcoming trip to the World’s Fair. Because President Grover Cleveland asked him to do so, Roosevelt thinks that he will stay in his position as Civil Service Commissioner for at least another year though he has not gotten along with his colleagues.
1893-04-26