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Theodore Roosevelt writes Anna Roosevelt Cowles to update her on the success of his hunt. He and Kermit Roosevelt are very comfortable and enjoying themselves completely. They are finding Africa to be extremely agreeable.
1909-05-19
Theodore and Kermit Roosevelt are comfortable and in fine health. Roosevelt believes Kermit is a bit too daring, but Kermit’s marksmanship is improving, and they are enjoying great success. Roosevelt states that he has sent six chapters of his book to Scribner’s, but he has not looked at a newspaper since he left home.
1909-06-21
Theodore and Kermit Roosevelt have returned to Nairobi to rest after their latest expedition. Kermit hopes to ride in the horse races before they head north next week. Theodore has sent eight articles to Charles Scribner’s Sons and will write several more this trip.
1909-07-27
Vice President Roosevelt expresses satisfaction with the visit from the Younghusbands that Anna Roosevelt Cowles helped him arrange. Roosevelt agrees to a visit to Farmington in the fall. He describes fun activities he has enjoyed with his family and their friends lately, including a humorous swimming adventure he had with the children that is not looked upon fondly by their mothers.
1901-06-19
Vice President Roosevelt confirms that he will visit. Edith Roosevelt is taking care of Quentin Roosevelt, who is not doing well.
1901-08-28
Vice President Roosevelt assures his sister that President McKinley is recovering from an assassination attempt, and Roosevelt surely will be able to visit in four weeks as planned. He discusses what he perceives as a lack of severity in the potential punishment for the gunman, and the violation against the principles of freedom and good government worldwide.
1901-09-07
President Roosevelt will have his secretary, George B. Cortelyou, make travel arrangements with Anna Roosevelt Cowles. He is adamant that he cannot attend memorial services of any kind due to the precedent it would set.
1901-10-14
President Roosevelt thanks Anna Roosevelt Cowles for the letter from Lady Lenox that she forwarded to him along with a clipping. Roosevelt states that he intends to have the Reids over soon.
1902-07-30
President and Edith Roosevelt enjoyed having lunch with the Reids and visiting the Mayflower for target practice. Roosevelt is committed to finding some good use for the ship.
1902-08-07
President Roosevelt tells Anna Roosevelt Cowles that Davis will not accept the commissionership. Roosevelt also mentions that he has asked Arthur Hamilton Lee to visit.
1902-08-19
President Roosevelt has been under pressure from financial and political interests, but has already agreed that the cabinet position belongs to William H. Taft. Roosevelt is put off by such attempts to influence his decisions and is disgusted by the role some newspapers, including the Sun and the Journal, have tried to play in the process.
1903-08-24
President Roosevelt is most appreciative that Anna Roosevelt Cowles sent him the information about Edward Harriman.
1902-09-15
President Roosevelt thanks Anna Roosevelt Cowles for sending a recent photo of her son, William Sheffield Cowles Jr. Edith Roosevelt is going back to Sagamore Hill shortly to look after the children and prepare for the permanent move to the White House. Roosevelt will miss her, especially while he continues to recover from his leg injury, but he has more pressing matters that require his attention, such as the coal strike.
1902-10-13
President Roosevelt describes his recent experience with the coal strike. He shares his opinions about how the political machines and the corporate interests operate in a different world from the majority of people in the country. Roosevelt chose to interfere in the strike to protect the masses, and he hopes it will be over soon.
1902-10-16
President Roosevelt thanks Anna Roosevelt Cowles for her birthday note and tells her he will be away until after the election.
1902-10-29
President Roosevelt is relieved to see the telegram, which he interprets to mean things are all right.
1902
President Roosevelt suggests plans for having guests at lunch and dinner during an upcoming visit with the Cowles.
1902
President Roosevelt discusses the business problems in the country over the last three months, which he believes are a result of an overconfidence in the use of credit that cannot be solved by adjusting the banking policy. Roosevelt insists that the American currency system is strong and needs minor legislation rather than an overhaul.
1903-08-26
President Roosevelt tells Anna Roosevelt Cowles that he is pleased with an editorial. He would like his sister to tell her son William Sheffield Cowles, Jr. that Quentin Roosevelt has started at the public school. Quentin has also just received two white rabbits, which he was excited to present to the family at lunch yesterday.
1903-10-02
President Roosevelt is grateful for the letter and sends an enclosure.
1903-10-12