Theodore Roosevelt appreciates the letters from Anna Roosevelt Cowles and William S. Cowles. He is concerned about Anna’s rheumatism. He is glad McLean won rather than Buckley. Roosevelt is pleased they like the zebra rug.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-24

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Cowles, Wm. S. (William Sheffield), 1846-1923; Cowles, Anna Roosevelt, 1855-1931

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Letter

Rights

These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.

Citation

Cite this Record

Chicago:

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William S. Cowles and Anna Roosevelt Cowles. [January 24, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o215289. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William S. Cowles and Anna Roosevelt Cowles. [24 Jan. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o215289.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1911, January 24]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William S. Cowles and Anna Roosevelt Cowles.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o215289.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.