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Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister from the campaign trail. Roosevelt asks her to tell her son, Theodore Douglas Robinson, that he wishes he were with him. Roosevelt mentions that the nomination from Oscar S. Straus strengthened his campaign.
1912-09-15
Theodore Roosevelt writes that he received his sister’s new book of poems and praises her ability to put into words the inarticulate feelings of life and inspire others to live up to high ideals. He mentions the hard work those around him have put into his campaign and cites it as one of the reasons he was reluctant to run for president.
1912-10-06
Theodore Roosevelt writes that he will not speak to his sister about her son, Monroe Douglas Robinson, unless she initiates the conversation, but that he is eager to talk. Roosevelt also makes plans to visit her and Douglas Robinson.
1913-09-08
Theodore Roosevelt appreciates his sister’s most recent letter to him and asks if she saw his quotation from the Bible. He also inquires when she, Douglas Robinson, and Frances Theodora Parsons can visit.
1914-11-12
Theodore Roosevelt admits he felt “like a swine” when he wrote his sister Corinne, but he could not help himself and gave assistance to pitiful Pastor Stuart L. Roussel. Roosevelt gave Roussel a letter to Cleveland H. Dodge and a Philadelphia man. He does not mind making Dodge, a Wilson supporter, suffer a little.
1915-02-26
Theodore Roosevelt expresses his and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s concern about Monroe Douglas Robinson and asks her to keep him updated. Roosevelt also confirms dinner plans with Senator Lodge and his wife.
1915-03-12
Theodore Roosevelt thanks his sister for her letter and recounts saying goodbye to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt when he left for Syracuse for a libel trial against William Barnes. Roosevelt writes that the trial has been tiring, but feels he made his case clear. Roosevelt also mentions inviting George Macaulay Trevelyan to visit Oyster Bay, and wonders if Isaac Roosevelt was among those he took photographs with.
1915-05-01
President Roosevelt informs his sister that he has written to President Diaz. Roosevelt also mentions that he is sad to hear the latest news about Frances Theodora Parsons.
1906-01-06
President Roosevelt encloses a letter for Frances Theodora Parsons and asks his sister to deliver it to her. He also mentions that Dora Watkins will be sent an invitation to Alice Roosevelt’s wedding. On a third matter regarding wedding invitations, Roosevelt writes that he does not know how to proceed. In response to a specific invitation request, he writes that an invitation would cause scandal in connection with a wedding, which he would prefer to avoid.
1906-02-10
President Roosevelt informs his sister that he has written to Stewart Douglas Robinson and sent him information on business in Santo Domingo. He writes that he wishes he could see her and tell her of his difficulties with the Senate.
1906-03-15
President Roosevelt writes that he receives many appeals to intercede in issues of appointments and legislation, but cannot interfere in this or any case. Roosevelt mentions that he enjoyed having his sister’s daughter visit and seeing Douglas and Monroe Douglas Robinson.
1906-04-20
President Roosevelt sends his sister a letter from “Merrifield” complimenting her sons, Monroe Douglas Robinson and Stewart Douglas Robinson.
1906-11-29
President Roosevelt writes to his sister about her daughter, Corinne Douglas Robinson’s, engagement. He writes that the question of a man’s profession is less important than the question of the man himself. Roosevelt encloses a letter for George Draper and writes that he has only heard favorable things about him.
1907-02-10
President Roosevelt thanks his sister for her letter and writes that he has followed Monroe Douglas Robinson’s football activities through the newspapers. He writes about his sons’ activities in school and sports and mentions that Ethel Roosevelt is recovering after hospitalization. Roosevelt expresses concern about Douglas Robinson and gives his opinion on the current economic crisis.
1907-10-29
President Roosevelt writes to his sister following her daughter’s broken engagement to George Draper. Roosevelt loves Corinne Robinson as a daughter, and suggests that the younger Corinne spend some time away from her family to move past these events.
1908-03-07
President Roosevelt reluctantly agrees to send a letter at the request of his sister, though he does not want to, because it will lead to demands for more letters.
1908-04-20
President Roosevelt thanks his sister and her husband for their telegraph. He writes that he was pleased with Secretary of War Taft’s nomination at the Republican National Convention.
1908-06-23
President Roosevelt writes to his sister about his decision to not run for re-election. He describes the presidency as a very powerful office, but one that should not be held for more than eight years. Roosevelt encloses an amusing editorial.
1908-06-26
Invitation to visit Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt at the White House on Friday, February 19, 1909, at noon.
1909-02
President Roosevelt thanks his sister for the pigskin library, which he took with him to Africa. He writes that he was glad Corinne Roosevelt Robinson and Douglas Robinson were at the White House function the previous night.
1909-02-19