Letter from Cornelius Van Schaack Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Rhyme, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Sick children
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Cornelius Van Schaack Roosevelt writes in rhyme to Theodore Roosevelt (or “Tedie”), expressing the hope that Theodore feels better soon.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
Creation Date
1869-11-11
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Cornelius Van Schaack, 1794-1871
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Youth (October 27, 1858-1881)
Repository
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site – National Park Service and Dickinson State University. Digitization of all images from the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site made possible by a generous grant from the Leon Levy Foundation. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Cornelius Van Schaack Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 11, 1869]. Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o284950. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Cornelius Van Schaack, 1794-1871. Letter from Cornelius Van Schaack Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt. [11 Nov. 1869]. Image.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o284950.
APA:
Roosevelt, Cornelius Van Schaack, 1794-1871., [1869, November 11]. Letter from Cornelius Van Schaack Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o284950.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-birthplace-national-historic-site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-birthplace-national-historic-site.
APA:
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-birthplace-national-historic-site.
