Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Corinne Roosevelt Robinson
Subject(s): Letters, Political participation, Robinson, Douglas, 1855-1918, Robinson, Monroe Douglas, 1887-1944, Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948, Roosevelt, Eleanor Butler, 1889-1960, Roosevelt, Kermit, 1889-1943, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1887-1944
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Theodore Roosevelt writes that he received his sister’s letter from India and looks forward to sharing it with Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt. He recounts Kermit Roosevelt’s strengths and weaknesses as a hunter and athlete and writes that the expedition has been a success. Roosevelt also writes that he is happy his son, Theodore Roosevelt, is engaged to Eleanor Butler Alexander, but notes his dislike of her father. Roosevelt mentions that he will likely become involved with politics when he gets back, and he does not like the current political outlook.
Collection
Creation Date
1910-03-14
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Robinson, Corinne Roosevelt, 1861-1933
Language
English
Period
African Safari (March 1909-1910)
Repository
Harvard College Library
Page Count
4
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 Robinson. [March 14, 1910]. Harvard College Library.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o279049. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Corinne Roosevelt Robinson. [14 Mar. 1910]. Multi-image.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o279049.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1910, March 14]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Corinne Roosevelt Robinson.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o279049.
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 22, 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.
