Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Corinne Roosevelt
Subject(s): Bacon, Robert, 1860-1919, Chapin, Henry Bainbridge, 1857-1910, Christmas, College students--Study and teaching, Cowles, Anna Roosevelt, 1855-1931, Elliot, John, Entertaining, Hooper, William, 1855-1932, Jackson, Henry, 1858-, Nickerson, Thomas W. (Thomas White), 1858-1938, Pellew, George, 1859-1892, Shaw, Henry Russell, 1859-1904, Welling, Richard, 1858-1946
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Theodore Roosevelt apologizes to his sister for not writing sooner due to heavy studying and examinations. He informs her of his plans to introduce her to some of his friends over Christmas vacation. Roosevelt provides her with short character sketches of his friends, including Nickerson, Bacon, Hooper, Shaw, Chapin, Jackson, Pellew, and Welling. After receiving a postcard from her, Roosevelt makes plans to have a party during vacation.
Collection
Creation Date
1876-12-14
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Robinson, Corinne Roosevelt, 1861-1933
Language
English
Period
Youth (October 27, 1858-1881)
Repository
Harvard College Library
Page Count
8
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
Electronic copy sponsored by the Theodore Roosevelt Center at Dickinson State University. For reproduction or publication permission, contact the Theodore Roosevelt Collection, Houghton Library. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Corinne Roosevelt. [December 14, 1876]. Harvard College Library.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o278354. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Corinne Roosevelt. [14 Dec. 1876]. Multi-image.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o278354.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1876, December 14]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Corinne Roosevelt.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o278354.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Harvard College Library. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library.
APA:
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library.
