Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles
Subject(s): Child rearing, Cowles, Wm. S. (William Sheffield), 1846-1923, Dinners and dining, McKinley, William, 1843-1901, New York (State)--New York, Presidents--Staff, Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948, Sherman, John, 1823-1900, Speeches, addresses, etc.
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Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles about a speech he gave at a dinner for Naval Academy graduates. He feels it was good for his children to spend two winters in New York City and describes how Edith utilizes the city for the children’s benefit. He gives his opinion on President-elect William McKinley and does not approve of his choosing John Sherman Secretary of State.
Collection
Creation Date
1897-01-24
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. [January 24, 1897]. Harvard College Library.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o283870. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles. [24 Jan. 1897]. Multi-image.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o283870.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1897, January 24]. 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/o283870.
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 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.
