Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt

Subject(s): Books and reading, Cowles, Wm. S. (William Sheffield), 1846-1923, Speeches, addresses, etc., Weddings, Work

Theodore Roosevelt appreciates his sister Anna Roosevelt’s fiancé William S. Cowles sending him some books; however, he has no time to read as he is so busy at work. He hopes Anna settled the wedding date and regrets that he cannot be with her. He works ten hours a day and speaks every evening.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1895-10-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Cowles, Anna Roosevelt, 1855-1931

Language

English

Period

NYC Police Commissioner (May 1895-March 1897)

Repository

Harvard College Library

Page Count

4

Production Method

Handwritten

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Letter

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. [October 18, 1895]. Harvard College Library.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o283629. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt. [18 Oct. 1895]. Multi-image.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o283629.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1895, October 18]. 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/o283629.

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 12, 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.