Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt
Subject(s): Cattle, Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908, Clothing and dress, Horses, Merrifield, Arthur William, 1855-1929, Ranching
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Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna telling her that his trip has been delayed. He discusses how long he thinks he will be away and says he hopes to return before Christmas. He and Merrifield are headed out, and he describes what he is wearing and the scenery. He adds that New York Governor Grover Cleveland is no “angel.”
Collection
Creation Date
1884-08-17
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Cowles, Anna Roosevelt, 1855-1931
Language
English
Period
Dakota Rancher (June 1884-1886)
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 Anna Roosevelt. [August 17, 1884]. Harvard College Library.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o279999. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt. [17 Aug. 1884]. Multi-image.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o279999.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1884, August 17]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o279999.
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.
