Robinson, Corinne Roosevelt, 1861-1933

Theodore Roosevelt tells Corinne Roosevelt about his pet mice.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1868-04-28

In this incomplete letter to his sister, Colonel Roosevelt describes the trip across the Gulf of Mexico for the troops as they head towards Cuba.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Governor Roosevelt expresses regret that he can not attend his Aunt Laura’s funeral. He also reveals that Archibald “Archie” B. Roosevelt had been sick.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1900-03-21

Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Corinne Roosevelt Robinson that he has sent the ‘utterly flat preface’ she requested. He then elaborates on his distaste for writing prefaces to books.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1918-11-29

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Corinne Roosevelt Robinson for remembering his birthday. He signs the letter as “Methuselah’s Understudy”. Attached is a note written by Robinson stating this is a copy of his last letter to her.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1918-10-27

Writing from the Dark Harbor, Theodore Roosevelt expresses his sorrow upon the death of his youngest son, Quentin Roosevelt, as compared to Corinne Robinson’s loss of her son, Stewart Douglas Robinson.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1918-08-03

Writing from the Upper White Nile, Theodore Roosevelt expresses a favorable opinion of Joseph W. Alsop, describing him as “an ideal American citizen.” He also talks of being homesick.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1910-03-01

Governor Roosevelt asks his sister to arrange a breakfast meeting with Jim Barnes and if her husband can forward an invitation to Douglas Stewart.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1900-12-10

Theodore Roosevelt relates the chase and capture of three thieves that had stolen his boat. The thieves were captured along the river and then Roosevelt took them overland to the sheriff in Dickinson, Dakota Territory. He read Anna Karenina during the trip and has mixed feelings about the quality of the book but enjoyed Leo Tolstoy’s writing style. Roosevelt requests that Corinne Roosevelt Robinson deliver some flowers to Edith Kermit Carow before Carow travels abroad. Typed copy of original handwritten letter.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1886-04-12

Theodore Roosevelt thanks his sister for remembering his birthday.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1918-10-27

Theodore Roosevelt encloses a letter for his sister and writes that its recipient was pleased with her most recent poem. Roosevelt mentions that everyone he talks to about Douglas Robinson speaks about him with the highest regard. He writes that he is looking forward to a visit from Helen Roosevelt Robinson and her children and is concerned about the health of Anna Roosevelt Cowles. Roosevelt also mentions that Archibald Roosevelt and his wife, along with aviator Douglas Campbell, are coming to visit and reminisce about Quentin Roosevelt.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1918-10-13

Theodore Roosevelt thanks his sister for her letter and enclosures and praises her most recent poem. He asks her to send the enclosed materials to her sons Theodore and Monroe and mentions how difficult it is for Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt to receive letters from Quentin Roosevelt. Roosevelt also mentions seeing Corinne Robinson Alsop and Joseph W. Alsop.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1918-08-18

Theodore Roosevelt informs his sister that he asked Clarence H. Mackay to sent a telegram, as she requested. However, he mentions that she should not worry if there is a delay, as he has experienced telegram delays even with Mackay. Roosevelt writes that he enjoyed Theodore Douglas Robinson’s children and mentions his lunch plans with Edith.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1918-09-19

Theodore Roosevelt writes from his daughter’s home in Dark Harbor, Maine. He writes what a comfort it has been to him and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt to be surrounded by family and especially notes the bond between the grandchildren and Edith. Roosevelt mentions that Flora Whitney, Quentin Roosevelt’s fiancée, is with them and is particularly brave. He both dreads and cherishes the letters from Quentin that keep arriving in the mail.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1918-08-10

Theodore Roosevelt asks his sister to send an enclosure to Monroe Douglas Robinson. He writes that he has asked himself to lunch with her and mentions that he had dinner with Frances Theodora Parsons recently.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1918-07-15

Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister during a visit to his daughter, Ethel Roosevelt Derby. He describes his grandchildren and how they have been a comfort to him and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt. Roosevelt writes about the deaths of Quentin Roosevelt and Stewart Douglas Robinson and the tragedy of death at such a young age. Roosevelt mentions that he and Edith do not wish to publish Quentin’s letters.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1918-08-03

Theodore Roosevelt thanks his sister for her letter and poem. He has learned that Theodore “Ted” Roosevelt and Archibald “Archie” B. Roosevelt have landed in France, Kermit Roosevelt has been offered a position with the British army in Mesopotamia, and Quentin Roosevelt passed his flying corps examinations. Ethel Roosevelt Derby’s husband, Richard Derby, is also eager to be involved with the war, and Eleanor Butler Roosevelt will soon leave for France to do work with the Y.M.C.A.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1917-07-03

Theodore Roosevelt expresses concern over his sister’s eye problems and Douglas Robinson’s fall. He writes that Edgar Lee Masters visited and that Ethel Roosevelt has left. Roosevelt mentions a lunch with Theodore Douglas Roosevelt and John King.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1918-07-03

Theodore Roosevelt asks his sister to read the enclosed letter to poet John Masefield and send it on to him. Roosevelt also inquires if she and Douglas Robinson would bring Masefield to Sagamore Hill to dine.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1918-05-10

Theodore Roosevelt thanks his sister for her letter and enclosures.  He informs her of his travel plans for the next month and makes plans to see her when he returns.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1918-05-23