Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Corinne Roosevelt Robinson
Subject(s): Dinners and dining, Letters, Mexico, Parsons, Frances Theodora, 1861-1952, Parsons, James Russell, 1896-1970, Political participation, Roosevelt, Kermit, 1889-1943, Selmes, Martha (Patty) Macomb Flandrau, 1861-1923, Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
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Theodore Roosevelt writes that he is recovering and appreciated the letter and telegram from his sister. He mentions that he saw Frances Theodora Parsons, James Russell Parsons, and Kermit Roosevelt for lunch, but wished she could have joined them. Roosevelt writes of ending his active connections with politics and criticizes President Wilson’s handling of Mexico.
Collection
Creation Date
1916-06-23
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Robinson, Corinne Roosevelt, 1861-1933
Language
English
Period
Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)
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. [June 23, 1916]. Harvard College Library.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o279108. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Corinne Roosevelt Robinson. [23 Jun. 1916]. Multi-image.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o279108.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1916, June 23]. 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/o279108.
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. February 5, 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.
