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Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about her upcoming visit and happenings in Oyster Bay, New York. Roosevelt has been socializing with the Underhills and the Tuckermans. He is looking forward to hunting season beginning the following week.
1887-09-22
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about the birth of his son, Theodore. Wife Edith, daughter Alice, and the new baby are all doing well.
1887-09-13
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt telling her how the family is doing. Edith Roosevelt is doing well and will be giving birth soon. Roosevelt has been laid up with an asthma attack. Daughter Alice is also doing well and is in good health.
1887-09-11
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about current happenings in Oyster Bay, New York. He and Edith are looking forward to having his daughter Alice come to stay with them. Roosevelt recently played tennis at Frank Underhill’s house. He asks Anna questions about some bills.
1887-09-09
Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna about social events that are happening in Oyster Bay, New York. He would like to get a polo club established in town.
1887-08-20
Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna Roosevelt about how he and wife Edith are fixing up the Sagamore Hill property. Roosevelt has hung all of his prized hunting trophies in his new study. He also gives updates on all the horses.
1887-05-21
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt with greetings from his daughter Alice. Alice has been doing well and recovered from a brief illness. Roosevelt reports Cecil Spring Rice is pleased with Roosevelt’s invitation.
1887-08-04
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt updating her on the status of things at home. He has had a nice visit with his daughter Alice and has bought a boat.
1887-05-16
Theodore Roosevelt tells his sister Anna that he is “bluer than indigo” about the loss of so many cattle on his North Dakota ranch over the winter. He is suffering a large financial loss and hopes to get out of the cattle business. He asks Anna to tell Nell (their brother Elliott) he sent him two goat heads.
1887-04-16
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about his and Edith’s stay in Banbury, England, at Wroxton Abbey, the estate of Lord North. He describes the “huge Elizabethan house” as well as fox hunting with Lord and Lady North. M. P. Hoare took them to the House of Commons, and they have many other engagements planned.
1887-03-12
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Anna about his and Edith’s continued honeymoon. They have been spending time in Paris visiting with friends and he is sore from riding lessons. He asks if Anna read the Rejected Addresses and goes on in detail about it.
1887-02-20
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about his and Edith’s continuing honeymoon through Italy. They are enjoying the sights, especially Milan and its cathedral, and artwork. They plan to sail home on March 19 and he longs to see Sagamore Hill again.
1887-02-12
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about his and Edith’s continuing honeymoon. They are enjoying their time in Naples and will soon head to Pompeii. Roosevelt is still concerned about reducing expenses.
1887-01-17
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about his and Edith’s continuing honeymoon through Italy. He and Edith are enjoying the sights and artwork.
1887-01-30
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about his and Edith’s continuing honeymoon through Europe. He thanks Anna for sending him a telegram about the recent death of a friend. Roosevelt needs to discuss the arrangements for his daughter Alice when he returns from his trip and he wants to know if Rowe proposed to Anna.
1887-01-10
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about the possibility of renting out the Sagamore Hill property. The costs to maintain it have been prohibitive and Roosevelt is looking for a way to decrease his expenses. He and Edith are enjoying their honeymoon in Italy and he thanks Anna for the gifts she sent.
1887-01-03
Theodore Roosevelt tells his sister Anna that he is now reconsidering selling Sagamore Hill, although he is still very concerned with expenses. He is corresponding with Douglas Robinson about it. Roosevelt would consider leaving New York because he does not think he has a political future.
1887-01-06
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about his honeymoon through Europe with wife Edith. The couple are currently in France and enjoying themselves. He describes the “Mediterranean lands” and their activities.
1886-12-13
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna expressing anger over the published news of his engagement to Edith Kermit Carow. He does not know how anyone found out, but it is true and Anna is the first he is telling. He was not ready to make this announcement and asks for her blessing and understanding.
1886-09-20
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna, thanking her for coming to England to attend his wedding to Edith Kermit Carow. Roosevelt and wife Edith are enjoying their travels through England.
1886-12-04