Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles
Subject(s): Grant, Frederick Dent, 1850-1912, Job satisfaction, Parker, Andrew D., 1859-1920, Police administration, Speeches, addresses, etc.
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Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna Roosevelt about how busy he has been with his work as Police Commissioner. He gets so many requests to speak that he has had to decline them all. He has more to accomplish as Commissioner but cannot do so until more legislation is passed. Roosevelt also criticizes his colleagues Andrew D. Parker and Frederick Dent Grant.
Collection
Creation Date
1896-12-13
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. [December 13, 1896]. Harvard College Library.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o283839. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles. [13 Dec. 1896]. Multi-image.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o283839.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1896, December 13]. 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/o283839.
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 15, 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.
