Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Bulloch Gracie
Subject(s): Cowles, Anna Roosevelt, 1855-1931, Fireworks, Fourth of July, Language and languages--Study and teaching, Robinson, Corinne Roosevelt, 1861-1933, Roosevelt family, Swimming
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Theodore Roosevelt and his friends set off large numbers of fireworks over the Fourth of July and they all have some burns. Corinne Roosevelt had an asthma attack but has recovered. Roosevelt is now permitted to stay in the water as long as he likes but he was almost drowned the other day after being caught under water. He is studying English, French, German, and Latin. (Date on original letter appears to be July 7, though this transcription bears the date July 9, 1872.)
Collection
Creation Date
1872-07-09
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Gracie, Anna Bulloch, 1833-1893
Language
English
Period
Youth (October 27, 1858-1881)
Repository
Harvard College Library
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 Bulloch Gracie. [July 9, 1872]. Harvard College Library.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o280495. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Bulloch Gracie. [9 Jul. 1872]. Image.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o280495.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1872, July 9]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Bulloch Gracie.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o280495.
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.
