Letter from Anna Roosevelt Cowles to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Country homes--Economic aspects, Cowles, Wm. S. (William Sheffield), 1846-1923, Entertaining, Lister-Kaye, Natica Yznaga del Valle, Lady, -1943, Loeb, William, 1866-1937, Manchester, Consuelo Montagu, Dowager Duchess of, 1853-1909, New York (State)--Herkimer County, New York (State)--Oyster Bay, Political participation, Pope, Ada Brooks, 1844-1920, Pope, Alfred Atmore, 1844-1913, Presidents--Public opinion, Reid, Whitelaw, Mrs., 1857-1931, Robinson, Corinne Roosevelt, 1861-1933, Robinson, Douglas, 1855-1918, Robinson, Monroe Douglas, 1887-1944, Roosevelt family, Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Selmes, Martha (Patty) Macomb Flandrau, 1861-1923, Travel, Vanderbilt, Frederick William, 1856-1938, Vanderbilt, Louise Holmes, 1854-1926
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Anna Roosevelt Cowles has been eager to write to President Roosevelt but knows he is busy. After seeing many of their friends, she updates Roosevelt on their views and the influence of financial ties on his supporters. Cowles has been at a beautiful property called Hill-Stead owned by Alfred Atmore Pope and Ada Brooks Pope, and she feels that such places reflect positively on wealth in America. She updates Roosevelt on William S. Cowles’ trip and on family matters. As a favor to Frederick William Vanderbilt who has been respectful to Roosevelt through everything, Cowles asks if Roosevelt can have Duchess of Manchester Consuelo Montagu for lunch. Douglas Robinson seems to be making a political impact in Herkimer County, and Cowles looks forward to visiting and talking about many things whenever it is convenient for Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-08-31
Creator(s)
Cowles, Anna Roosevelt, 1855-1931
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
11
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Anna Roosevelt Cowles to Theodore Roosevelt. [August 31, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56872. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Cowles, Anna Roosevelt, 1855-1931. Letter from Anna Roosevelt Cowles to Theodore Roosevelt. [31 Aug. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56872.
APA:
Cowles, Anna Roosevelt, 1855-1931., [1907, August 31]. Letter from Anna Roosevelt Cowles to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56872.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
