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Sophia Rosenberger’s relative appreciated the wedding gift from Alice Roosevelt. She fondly recalls living near Roosevelt and appreciates her letters. Rosenberger has been busy with school and is reading often. She closes with updates on her family.
1893-10-26
Sophia Rosenberger has many plans and ambitions but lacks the courage to carry them out. She requests Alice Roosevelt’s advice.
1893-07-23
President Roosevelt writes his daughter Alice that she must be having an interesting time with the campaign and wants to hear all about it. He inquires how her husband Nicholas Longworth feels about his own contest and says Kermit Roosevelt has been worried over it. Roosevelt adds he feels Longworth will win easily.
1906-10-16
Newly appointed Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt writes his daughter Alice that he is homesick for his family and their new house will be very comfortable. He asks how she liked the Wild West show and says he arranged school for Ted and Kermit Roosevelt. He mentions the trees in Rock Creek Park are down.
1897-05-06
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs his daughter Alice that Edith’s sciatica is improving and he is reading to and romping with the children. During his visit to the Lodges, Nannie Cabot Lodge had an attack of the grippe. The Maine disaster has kept him very busy.
1898-02-20
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs his daughter Alice that Mother continues to improve slowly and Ted Roosevelt suffered a return of headaches, due to too much excitement. He talks of Ted’s animal menagerie and encourages Alice to get a raccoon as a pet.
1898-03-17
President Roosevelt writes his daughter Alice about his hunting trip in Colorado and says he is bringing home a dog named Skip for Archie Roosevelt. His fever only kept him in camp a few days and he is happy to hear about Alice’s new horse.
1905-05-06
President Roosevelt writes his daughter Alice about how much he enjoys the new room that C. Grant La Farge created at Sagamore Hill and describes a night picnic with the boys. He is happy to have Elihu Root back in his cabinet as Secretary of State. Roosevelt draws some cartoons depicting Alice in various activities.
1905-07-21
President Roosevelt writes his daughter Alice all about the peace negotiations between Russia and Japan and how hard he has had to work the past few months. He hopes Alice will enjoy her trip to China and closes with updates on the family.
1905-09-02
President Roosevelt writes his daughter Alice that he was interested in her letters, especially the account of the household of the great-grandson of “old Manassa Cutler.” Roosevelt does not believe Alice’s husband Nicholas Longworth has any troubles ahead in his campaign and thinks the Republicans will carry Congress.
1906-10-26
President Roosevelt congratulates his daughter Alice on the campaign she and her husband Nicholas Longworth ran. Roosevelt is happy how well the Republicans did in the Congressional elections, riding “iron-shod over Gompers and the labor agitators” and says having Frank R. Gooding elected Governor of Idaho is a big victory over “those Western Federation of Miners scoundrels.”
1906-11-07
President Roosevelt writes his daughter Alice that since she and Ethel Roosevelt are coming on his private train car, there will not be any room for Guy Norman. Roosevelt’s car will be attached to the Federal Express.
1907-01-26
Theodore Roosevelt writes his daughter Alice that Kermit Roosevelt has been the nicest traveling companion and that the Azores and Gibraltar worth seeing. The front of the postcard is a picture of the Southport Gates of Gibraltar.
1909-04-05
President Roosevelt sends his daughter a quick note to wish her many happy returns.
1908-02-13
David M. Goodrich writes to Alice Roosevelt to inform her that he is unable to go to Michigan.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-25
W. B. Pinneo writes on behalf of his brother, Peter W. Pinneo, who is imprisoned at Fort Alcatraz for committing robbery while serving in Jolo, Philippines. Pinneo argues that his brother has been punished enough and requests that the case be brought to the attention of President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-10-27
Mary Galvin asks for Alice Roosevelt’s help because she believes her husband, Maurice A. Galvin, was unjustly removed from his postal service position on charges of drunkenness. Galvin indicates that such a removal would greatly affect her and her children, labeling them as the wife and children of a drunkard. Their youngest son is also in poor health and the dismissal will affect his care.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-10-16
By the order of Emperor William II, a German steam yacht of the North Sea station has been named Alice Roosevelt in honor of its sponsor. Includes English translation with German original.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-03-20