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Theodore Roosevelt asks his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles if there is room for him Thursday evening and if she would care to have C. Grant and Florence La Farge for breakfast. He also suggests alternate lunch guests.
1897-09-28
Theodore Roosevelt informs his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles that he is dining at the White House and President McKinley is pleased with his work as Assistant Secretary of the Navy. He suggests names of dinner guests the Bryce family may like to meet.
1897-09-17
Theodore Roosevelt informs his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles that he is really enjoying his work as Assistant Secretary of the Navy and accomplishing a lot. He enjoyed meeting William Sheffield Cowles’ brother and daughter Alice is having a good time on her trip.
1897-08-21
Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles that he may ask her to entertain the famous hunter Frederick Courteney Selous in November. Roosevelt does not know when he will have time to visit the Bryces and will be going on the USS Dolphin (PG-24).
1897-08-31
Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles to say wife Edith enjoyed her ten-day visit and has everything ready to return with the children. Roosevelt really enjoys his work as Assistant Secretary of the Navy. Daughter Alice wrote him an entertaining letter and he wants his sister Corinne Robinson to invite son Ted to visit.
1897-08-17
Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles about the fun he had with his children while on holiday. He took them on a picnic and is now heading back to Washington where he will be working pretty steadily. Cowles’ husband William Sheffield Cowles visited.
1897-08-01
Theodore Roosevelt thanks his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles for her letter and says he is glad she could spend some time at Oyster Bay. He plans to go soon for a week or ten days and is also writing a note to Cowles’ husband William Sheffield Cowles.
1897-06-18
Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles to say he and Edith are sorry to hear about Anna’s sister-in-law Helen. Roosevelt says he will go to Newport via the torpedo boat.
1897-07-10
Theodore Roosevelt asks his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles if calfskin boots were delivered her home in New York City and if so could she send them on to him in Washington.
1897-05-28
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles he will be in New York soon and will be able to see her. He has spoken to Swift and will be inspecting the Navy yard so he has things to speak over with Cowles’ husband William Sheffield Cowles.
1897-05-08
Theodore Roosevelt acknowledges his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles’ note and says the only thing that bothers him about his work as Assistant Secretary of the Navy is that he does not get to see Edith and the children much.
1897-05-03
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt writes his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles to encourage her husband, Naval Captain William Sheffield Cowles, to write him on any matter that comes up and to say he will write Will to consult him on matters. He wants Anna to visit him when he returns to Sagamore Hill and says he is enjoying his work.
1897-05-07
Theodore Roosevelt writes a note to his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles to welcome her home and thank her for the help with his article. His work as Assistant Secretary of the Navy is pleasing so far.
1897-04-30
Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles that he is pleased and astonished to be named Assistant Secretary of the Navy. He credits Senator Lodge with fighting for him and awaits Senate confirmation. He regrets he will not be able to greet Anna when she returns home and compliments her husband William Sheffield Cowles.
1897-04-11
Theodore Roosevelt informs his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles that her husband William S. Cowles has arrived in New York. Senator Lodge is “sanguine” over Roosevelt being made Assistant Secretary of the Navy, but Roosevelt does not hold much hope. He says Thomas Collier Platt and the machine politicians are his opponents.
1897-04-05
Theodore Roosevelt understands why his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles is wistful about leaving England and returning to America. He looks forward to meeting her husband William S. Cowles and invites his sister Helen Cowles to stay at Sagamore Hill. He believes he will remain a Police Commissioner at least until the new year and does not know what to do after he leaves.
1897-03-28
Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles about his excitement over meeting her husband William and invites them to stay at Sagamore Hill this summer. Roosevelt doubts he will be appointed Assistant Secretary of the Navy and feels he will soon be legislated out of his job as Police Commissioner.
1897-03-20
Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna Roosevelt about how his Police Commissioner colleagues Andrew D. Parker and Frederick Dent Grant have put the entire police department in uproar. Roosevelt hopes they will all be legislated out of office soon as he cannot stand seeing all his work come undone.
1897-03-14
Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles about England disgracing herself and the probable choice of John Hay for Ambassador to England over Chauncey Depew. Roosevelt’s work as Police Commissioner is becoming intolerably difficult due to colleagues Frederick Dent Grant and Andrew D. Parker. He is ready to be done with the job.
1897-02-28
Theodore Roosevelt informs his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles that they are looking forward to meeting her husband William Sheffield Cowles. Roosevelt’s work as Police Commissioner is hopeless because he cannot accomplish any more. He feels William McKinley has begun his presidency well and likes the choice of John Hay over Chauncey Depew for Ambassador to Great Britain. His naval manuscript is complete.
1897-03-07