Letter from William S. Cowles to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Cowles, Anna Roosevelt, 1855-1931, Cowles, William Sheffield, 1898-1986, Groton School, Hospitality, Longworth, Alice Roosevelt, 1884-1980, Roosevelt family, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Travel
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Theodore Roosevelt’s brother-in-law, William S. Cowles, writes to him on a number of topics, including commenting that some newspapers are reporting that Roosevelt is “all for Taft in 1912.” Cowles recently visited Washington, D.C., where he stayed with Roosevelt’s daughter, Alice Longworth. Roosevelt’s sister, Anna Roosevelt Cowles, meanwhile, recently visited Groton School to see the Cowles’s son, William Sheffield Cowles, and had a enjoyed her visit.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-06-07
Creator(s)
Cowles, Wm. S. (William Sheffield), 1846-1923
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from William S. Cowles to Theodore Roosevelt. [June 7, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68426. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Cowles, Wm. S. (William Sheffield), 1846-1923. Letter from William S. Cowles to Theodore Roosevelt. [7 Jun. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68426.
APA:
Cowles, Wm. S. (William Sheffield), 1846-1923., [1911, June 7]. Letter from William S. Cowles to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68426.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
