Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Sheffield Cowles
Subject(s): Cowles, Anna Roosevelt, 1855-1931, Roosevelt, Quentin, 1897-1918
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Theodore Roosevelt thanks William Sheffield Cowles and his mother, Anna Roosevelt Cowles, for the “beautiful silver cheese-scoop.” He wishes that Cowles was at Sagamore Hill to play in the old barn and swim. Quentin Roosevelt has a new toy sail boat and is swimming well.
Collection
Creation Date
1904-08-21
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Cowles, William Sheffield, 1898-1986
Publication Date
2013-08-15
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Original Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Collection
Repository
Harvard College Library
Page Count
2
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 William Sheffield Cowles. [August 21, 1904?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o286143. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Sheffield Cowles. [21 Aug. 1904?]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o286143.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1904, August 21?]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Sheffield Cowles. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o286143.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library.
APA:
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library.
