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Theodore Roosevelt writes to Anna Roosevelt about the Katy Mann affair. Mann is attempting to hire a lawyer and Roosevelt is very concerned about a resulting public scandal. Their brother Elliott is still not doing well. Roosevelt’s friend Cecil Spring Rice will be staying with him in Washington for the next two months. He is homesick for wife Edith and the children.
1891-05-10
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about recent happenings in Washington. Roosevelt and friend Cecil Spring Rice have been socializing quite a bit. He has been working by himself with his two colleagues out of town. Roosevelt has also been doing a lot of riding. He will depart soon for Indianapolis and St. Louis.
1891-05-15
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about concerns over their brother Elliott and the Katy Mann affair. Elliott is not getting any better and Roosevelt would like Anna to try to get him to enter a facility for treatment for his alcoholism. Roosevelt asks what Anna means when Elliott “threatens awful things,” noting that Elliott has long talked of suicide.
1891-05-23
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about his recent enjoyable trip to St. Louis and Indianapolis where he made some speeches. He and friend Cecil Spring Rice are enjoying their time living together and have been socializing quite a bit. Roosevelt continues to enjoy his work at the Civil Service Commission.
1891-05-24
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about how he has been spending his time in Washington with friend Cecil Spring Rice. They have been hosting many guests for dinner. Roosevelt is presently in Oyster Bay and is enjoying his time at home. Their brother-in-law Douglas Robinson wants a home nearby so Roosevelt suggests Anna let her house to Douglas and sister Corinne.
1891-05-31
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about happenings at the ranch and the recent trip to Yellowstone Park. Roosevelt has been doing some hunting but not getting much game. He expects to leave for home in about a week.
1890-10-04
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt updating her on the status of things in Washington. He plans to travel to New York the following week to vote and says Washington is deserted.
1890-10-29
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about arranging a dinner party during his next visit to New York.
1890-11-14
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt to finalize the date of an upcoming dinner party.
1890-11-19
Theodore Roosevelt asks his sister Anna to send him a photograph. He is glad she is coming to Sagamore Hill and his son Ted says he will not let “Auntie Bye” leave.
1890-12-03
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about her upcoming visit to Oyster Bay. He will meet her at the train station with his horse Sagamore. He is glad to hear about sister Corinne’s boy and has a present for her.
1890-12-19
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt telling her about recent happenings in Washington. Roosevelt recently had dinner with Frederic T. Greenhalge, the governor-elect of Massachusetts. Roosevelt also discusses a trip to the zoo with the children. He relates a story about their brother Elliott.
1893-12-24
Theodore Roosevelt wishes his sister Anna a merry Christmas and tells her about Christmas morning at Sagamore Hill with the children.
1890-12-26
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about their brother Elliott and the Katy Mann affair. Mann claims Elliott is the father of her child. Roosevelt thinks it would be best to pay a settlement to Mann instead of having to go to trial. He says Anna can show this letter to Elliott if she deems it best.
1891-06
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about happenings with their brother Elliott. He wants Elliott’s wife, Anna Hall Roosevelt, to send her letter to Elliott right away. Roosevelt will be traveling to Europe to visit with Elliott.
1891-01-03
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about his upcoming visit to her house. He attempts to finalize the guest list for several gatherings.
1891-11-08
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about his successful meeting with their brother Elliott. Roosevelt convinced Elliott to sign over two thirds of his property to wife Anna, and to agree to terms of probation.
1891-01-21
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about their brother Elliott’s illness and alcoholism. Roosevelt feels strongly that Elliott needs to enter into an asylum for treatment, and must do so very quickly. Everyone knows Elliott is “out of his head.” Elliott and his wife Anna suffer in the eyes of the public and “have no right to have children.”
1891-01-25
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about their brother Elliott’s illness and alcoholism. Roosevelt is still concerned about getting Elliott into treatment. Anna will be traveling to Europe to see Elliott and his wife Anna.
1891-01-25
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about recent happenings in Washington. He and wife Edith have been socializing quite a bit. His favorite dinner was at Charles J. Bonaparte’s where he got meet Cardinal James Gibbons. He continues to fight for civil service reform.
1891-02-01