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Theodore Roosevelt writes that this letter will be delivered by his cousin Nicholas Roosevelt. Theodore lists Nicholas’ strong qualities and says he commends him to W. Cameron Forbes’ courtesy.
1916-05-13
Theodore Roosevelt introduces J. Mitchel Thorsen who has a plan he thinks will be of service to the National Hughes Alliance. Roosevelt hopes W. Cameron Forbes, chairman of the Alliance, will grant him an interview.
1916-08-16
Theodore Roosevelt says he cannot dine with W. Cameron Forbes as he suggested but invites him to lunch and tells him to bring Everett Colby.
1916-09-03
Theodore Roosevelt congratulates W. Cameron Forbes on accepting the presidency of the National Hughes Alliance. He says the organization will be a great service toward getting Charles Evans Hughes elected as president.
1916-09-08
Theodore Roosevelt writes W. Cameron Forbes to say it was nice of him but it is absolutely impossible for him to accept.
1918-09-23
Theodore Roosevelt says it is illogical to keep the Philippines unless no promises of independence are made and there is a strong military build-up. He questions supporting Charles Evans Hughes for president since he feels no one really knows how he stands on the issues.
1916-05-23
Theodore Roosevelt’s diary for the year 1877, age 18-19. He records events at Harvard, including wrestling matches, and hunting at Oyster Bay. Also includes two end of year lists: “Game log” and “Collections for year.”
1877
Diary kept by Theodore Roosevelt while training for and fighting in the Spanish-American War. Entries from San Antonio, Texas, Tampa, Florida, and Santiago, Cuba. He comments on the activities of the Rough Riders, individual soldiers and war events.
1898
Diary kept by Theodore Roosevelt while at Elkhorn Ranch in North Dakota from January 1 to July 3, 1886. Pages for April 23 to June 17 are torn out. There were no entries from July 4 to December 31. April 1 tells of Roosevelt’s capture of boat-thieves, as described in Roosevelt in the Bad Lands by Hermann Hagedorn.
Also included are six typed transcript pages of diary text.
Diary kept by Theodore Roosevelt while on a cougar hunt in Colorado from January 11 to February 15, 1901. There are no entries for January 1-10 or February 16-December 31. The end includes general notes on hunting and animals, especially including game shot by others.
1901
Theodore Roosevelt’s diary documenting his hunting trips in Oklahoma and Colorado. There are no entries for January through 5 April and 9 May to 31 December.
1905
Diary of Theodore Roosevelt kept while he was big game hunting in Africa with his son Kermit. Includes numbers and names of animals killed as well as drawings of animals with where they were shot. No entries for January through 23 March. End of the volume includes addresses and a list of books.
1909
Theodore Roosevelt writes on the keys to success which for him include courage, honesty and common sense. He then goes on to discuss the paths a man can take to success. Printed 1916 by Federated Publishing Company, New York.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1916
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt agrees to examine Professor Woodberry’s friend for the military, but explains there is only a small chance of him passing.
1898-05-01
Governor Roosevelt invites Professor Woodberry over and would like to hear of the Rough Riders from centuries past when he has the time.
1898-10-03
Theodore Roosevelt informs William Morris Davis that it is impossible for him to take on anything else and he has no idea the “deluge” of work Roosevelt is under.
1917-04-20
President Roosevelt thanks Secretary of the Boston Numismatic Society Marvin for his letters. He mentions that sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens must have had Greek eagles in mind when making the eagle on the ten dollar piece, and he is glad Marvin likes the coins.
1908-01-20
Assemblyman Roosevelt is unsure if he can attend the dinner party and if Charles Beaman will allow, Roosevelt will defer his answer to later and attend unless his legislative work prevents it.
1884-01-29
Theodore Roosevelt writes Susan Dexter Dalton Cooley to express his thoughts on an article by G. Lowes Dickinson. Roosevelt believes that the way Dickinson is trying to develop an international league will not work. Such a league must be based on military force. To refuse to fight results in less peace, not more. The United States should have offered help to Belgium to maintain peace. He does agree countries should come together on account of their race or desire to unite.
1914-12-02
Theodore Roosevelt thanks ophthalmologist Lucien Howe for the book.
1916-10-04