Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles
Subject(s): McKinley, William, 1843-1901, Political conventions, Presidents--Nomination, Reed, Thomas B. (Thomas Brackett), 1839-1902, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Robinson, Corinne Roosevelt, 1861-1933, Roosevelt family
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Theodore Roosevelt relates his feelings on the Republican National Convention to his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles. He is satisfied with the outcome, excepting the nomination of William McKinley for President over Thomas Reed. He fears McKinley facing a serious crisis. Sister Corinne’s last relapse may finally make her take care of herself and he gives updates on the children.
Collection
Creation Date
1896-06-20
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
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 Cowles. [June 20, 1896]. Harvard College Library.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o283740. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles. [20 Jun. 1896]. Multi-image.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o283740.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1896, June 20]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o283740.
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. March 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.
