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Rudolph Forster responds to Corinne Roosevelt Robinson’s letter and forwards the message to her brother, President Roosevelt. Forster encloses a letter introducing architect Samuel B. P. Trowbridge to Ambassador John George Alexander Leishman.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-10-09
President Roosevelt tells his sister, Corinne Robinson, that he is frequently asked to intercede in appointments and legislation in New York. Even when he would like to offer his support, as in the case of Maria Louisa Schieffelin, if he assists in once case he is bound to assist in every case and must therefore decline to do so. He enjoyed seeing some members of Robinson’s family recently.
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1906-04-20
President Roosevelt tells his sister Corinne Roosevelt Robinson that he wrote her son Stewart and sent him all the information he could about the “Santo Domingo business.”
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1906-03-15
On behalf of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, William Loeb encloses a check renewing the subscription to the Children’s Ward of the Orthopedic Hospital.
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1906-02-23
President Roosevelt tells his sister Corrine Roosevelt Robinson that he has written to Mexican President Porfirio Díaz. He was very sad to read her account of Frances Theodora Parsons. (Parsons’s husband, James Russell Parsons, was killed in an accident in Mexico.)
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1906-01-06
President Roosevelt asks Corinne Roosevelt Robinson to send the enclosed letter to Dora Watkins. He is saddened to hear about Fannie. Kermit Roosevelt was delighted to see baby Douglas Robinson, son of Theodore Douglas Robinson and Helen Roosevelt Robinson.
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1905-12-19
President Roosevelt tells his sister Corinne Roosevelt Robinson that he will see if Charles C. Eberhardt can be promoted to a “small consulship.” It would be absurd to appoint him to the consul generalship. Roosevelt also expresses how much he enjoyed their time together during her last visit.
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1905-12-16
President Roosevelt thanks his sister Corinne Roosevelt Robinson for the birthday wishes and tells her he enjoyed visiting their mother’s old home on his trip south. He is concerned about what she tells him about her son Stewart Douglas Robinson, and comments that his own son, Ted Roosevelt, admires and respects him.
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1905-11-01
President Roosevelt informs his sister Corinne Roosevelt Robinson that the family will not be at home on the date she mentions and asks if she could visit on the 28th instead.
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1905-09-06
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1905-08-16
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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1905-07-18
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
President Roosevelt encloses a card for Evelyn Cecil and asks Corinne Roosevelt Robinson to tell Miss Brace he does not know anything about the announcement she mentioned. Roosevelt also notes he has “again stirred” Secretary of War William H. Taft up about Colonel Charles Judson Crane. Roosevelt enjoyed Robinson’s visit.
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1905-06-03
President Roosevelt tells Corinne Roosevelt Robinson to give her sons, Monroe Douglas Robinson and Stewart Douglas Robinson, his “hearty congratulations” for winning their races in rowing.
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1905-06-07
President Roosevelt sends his sister, Corinne Roosevelt Robinson, photographs taken by Leonard Wood. He was pleased to see her and her family at his recent inauguration.
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1905-03-08
William Loeb sends Corinne Roosevelt Robinson a check from President Roosevelt to pay for his children’s subscription to the Orthopedic Hospital.
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1905-02-21
President Roosevelt thanks Corinne Roosevelt Robinson for the French version of the Song of Roland and updates her on Christmas with his immediate family. All six of his children were able to attend the Christmas celebration and were delighted by their gifts. Kermit Roosevelt has been doing better in school and has even grown some. Roosevelt has heard his niece, Corinne Robinson, was the “most interesting and attractive girl that has come out this year.”
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1904-12-25
President Roosevelt loves Corinne Roosevelt Robinson’s letter but does not have much time to respond as he has received between 8,000 to 10,000 letters and telegrams. He looks forward to seeing Robinson and Douglas Robinson.
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1904-11-11
President Roosevelt tells Corinne Roosevelt Robinson that it would be impossible for him to consider Jim for the ambassadorship because it would be seen as favoritism, but he has offered him the consul generalship instead. Roosevelt also expresses excitement about the election and tells Robinson that at present, the outcome looks favorable to him.
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1904-10-18
President Roosevelt tells Corinne Roosevelt Robinson that she “may accept for that International Peace Congress business,” although he does not hold a high opinion of the organization. Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt has returned to the children, but Roosevelt is keeping busy by riding horses, playing tennis, and working on his acceptance letter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-10
President Roosevelt was glad to see his sister’s, Corinne Roosevelt Robinson, children.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-07-11