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Theodore Roosevelt makes plans with his sister before his departure on the Hamburg-American Line to Africa. Roosevelt asks his sister to make lunch plans with Florence Bayard Lockwood La Farge, and thanks her for the flowers she sent.
1909-03
President Roosevelt writes to his sister and encloses a card for Evelyn Cecil and asks her to pass a message on to “Miss Brace.” Roosevelt also mentions that he has “stirred up” Secretary of War Taft about Colonel Crane.
1905-06-03
President Roosevelt sends congratulations to his nephews, Monroe Douglas Robinson and Stewart Douglas Robinson.
1905-07-07
President Roosevelt encloses a note to Dora Watkins and asks his sister to make sure she gets it by Christmas. He also writes that he and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt read the letter about Frances Theodora Parsons and mentions that his son, Kermit Roosevelt, enjoyed seeing Corinne Roosevelt Robinson’s new grandchild.
1905-12-19
Vice President Roosevelt asks his sister to give his regards to the Cranfords and regrets that he could not visit them. He also writes about his successes on a hunting trip, but mentions that his mail has accumulated in the meantime.
1901-02-24
Vice President Roosevelt informs his sister that his wife, Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, relayed her message. Roosevelt also makes plans with her for lunch and hopes that Douglas Robinson is well.
1901-03-15
Vice President Roosevelt asks his sister to make breakfast plans with Judge Clarke and Nicholas Murray Butler.
1901-03-18
Vice President Roosevelt asks his sister to invite the La Farges to breakfast.
1901-03-20
Vice President Roosevelt inquires about scheduling various dinners and lunches, including for the newsboys lodging house, the Gilders, Nicholas Murray Butler, and Brander Matthews. Roosevelt also encloses two letters to be sent on.
1901-04-08
Vice President Roosevelt writes to his sister about his plans to visit her. He thanks her for agreeing to host his visitors, and mentions a letter to “Mrs. Riggs.”
1901-04-12
Vice President Roosevelt writes to his sister regarding the scheduling of various meetings and luncheons, including with Mrs. Fred Jones, “John,” “Cleve,” and Mrs. Dodge.
1901-04-13
Vice President Roosevelt asks his sister to add Dr. Rainsford to the list of people for lunch.
1901-04-15
Vice President Roosevelt asks his sister if he may stay overnight at her home. She can respond to him at Groton School.
1901-04-27
Vice President Roosevelt writes to his sister about his travel plans to New York and mentions that Teresa Richardson will be staying with Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt. Roosevelt also writes that he was glad to see Corinne Roosevelt Robinson and her husband at the Exposition.
1901-05-31
Vice President Roosevelt returns a key to his sister. He also wishes he could have seen her husband, Douglas Robinson, to discuss horses. Roosevelt inquires whether she will be joining him in Buffalo.
1901-05
Vice President Roosevelt writes his sister about receiving her last letter and waking up his wife to read it. Roosevelt expresses his concern over his nephew, Theodore Douglas Robinson, who is in the hospital, and asks Corinne to keep him updated.
1901-06-07
Vice President Roosevelt acknowledges receipt of letters from his sister and her husband, Douglas Robinson, and makes future lunch plans with Robinson. Roosevelt also expresses sympathy for her ill son, Theodore Douglas Robinson, and thankfulness that he will recover.
1901-06-10
Vice President Roosevelt makes plans with his sister for July 1. He also looks forward to her sons’ visit in late July and writes that he will plan a hunting and sailing trip for them.
1901-06-22
Vice President Roosevelt writes that he will visit his sister on Monday and stay overnight.
1901-06-28
Vice President Roosevelt informs his sister of the travel expenses for her sons, but requests that she allow him to pay for them. Roosevelt writes that his daughter, Alice Roosevelt, has had an operation at Roosevelt Hospital and mentions developments in Colorado that Roosevelt would like to discuss with Douglas Robinson.
1901-08-18