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Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about his upcoming visit to New York. He asks if he may host a dinner at her home. He wants Roe’s address to write him about a hunting trip.
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Cowles, Anna Roosevelt, 1855-1931
2012-05-10
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about the current situation with their alcoholic brother Elliott. Roosevelt feels that they should intervene as little as possible between Elliott and wife Anna now that Elliott has gone through treatment and signed the trust agreement.
1892-02-13
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about an upcoming dinner that he is planning. He asks her to tell Rob he has been riding Egypt lately.
1892-02-29
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about his upcoming dinner party. He regrets that Anna will not be able to attend.
1892-03-04
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about an upcoming visit by their brother Elliott. Roosevelt would like Elliott to travel with him on a trip south.
1892-03-18
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about his upcoming visit to New York. He wants Anna to ask Bob and Hector to meet him at the Aldine Club because he is speaking. He also asks her to mail some letters for him.
1892-04-16
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about traveling with her to an upcoming wedding. He also inquires about his polo pony “Pickles.”
1892-05-21
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about a recent outbreak of scarlet fever. Roosevelt asks for additional details so that the family can avoid all possible exposure.
1892-05-27
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about his and Edith’s upcoming travel plans to New York. He is still concerned about the scarlet fever outbreak.
1892-06-01
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt regarding some statistics that he is trying to obtain for her. He also expresses his displeasure at a recent article about him and his polo playing in Harper’s Weekly.
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Cowles, Anna Roosevelt, 1855-1931
2012-05-10
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about some statistics that he is trying to obtain for her. He also tells her that he and wife Edith have been giving small dinners. He comments on polo games at Meadowbrook.
1892-07-23
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about how things are going on his hunting trip. His head is much better; Hector is not faring as well. He and his companion have had very little success hunting and the ranch looks melancholy all deserted.
1892-08-11
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about how things are going on his hunting trip. He has killed some prong bucks and other animals and decided Hector is not suited to this type of life. On his arrival in South Dakota, he gave a campaign speech to a very enthusiastic crowd.
1892-08-26
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit about receiving the letters describing Kermit’s accident and Roosevelt reminds Kermit to date his letters. He talks about what he will do on his trip to South America.
1913-09-02
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to tell him to forward the enclosure and how he hates to think of Kermit having an operation without him there. He adds that he thinks not even President Woodrow Wilson could keep Germany from bringing the United States into war.
1917-03-01
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit and daughter-in-law Belle to say how proud he is of them and all his children. He criticizes President Woodrow Wilson and says he will do all he can to secure military posts for Kermit, Archie, Ted and Quentin. Roosevelt gives an update on Mother and Ethel.
1917-05-31
Theodore Roosevelt sends Kermit’s draft registration card, noting he is the first native from Oyster Bay, New York, to register. He gives updates on some of the grandchildren including Ethel’s son Cornelius who had his tonsils out. He mentions he had lunch with “Mother’s Greene” who is a President Woodrow Wilson man, much to Roosevelt’s chagrin.
1917-06-03
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit to say he agrees with him and will write to Arthur Hamilton Lee and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Lloyd George and send duplicates to Kermit. Ethel Roosevelt Derby is set to give birth soon.
1917-06-17
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit and daughter-in-law Belle to say he sent letters to Arthur Hamilton Lee and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Lloyd George regarding a commission for Kermit in the British military in Mesopotamia. He also says that Ted and Archie Roosevelt sailed for Europe today and Ethel’s husband Richard Derby is eager to go as well. Quentin will be leaving next month.
1917-06-20