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Theodore Roosevelt informs his sister Anna Roosevelt about the tangle over the tariff in the Democratic party continues which keeps his friend Senator Lodge in town. They dine together and with other friends as well. He is very homesick for wife Edith and the children, especially Kermit with his knee problems. Their alcoholic brother Elliott has recovered from his fall and is drinking again.
1894-08-12
Theodore Roosevelt informs his sister Anna Roosevelt that he took his son Kermit to the doctor for his knee and he may have to wear “an instrument” for a couple years. He describes a fight between Kermit and daughter Ethel and Alice and Ted have been playing with sister Corinne’s children. Roosevelt updates Anna on their alcoholic brother Elliott who fell recently and laments that he should have died instead of Elliott’s wife Anna. He made a speech in Philadelphia and offers Anna condolences over Alice Lippencott’s death.
1894-07-29
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt updating her on the status of things with their alcoholic brother Elliott who is now in Virginia. Elliott continues to be difficult. Roosevelt recently dined with the “barbarian” Vice President Stevenson and Secretary of the Interior Smith. Representative Reed and Senator Lodge made good speeches about the tariff debate.
1894-02-04
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about the current condition of their alcoholic brother Elliott. He is glad to hear he finally confessed to heavy drinking. He also discusses recent events at work, which have kept him very busy, including a “tussle” with the Cabinet.
1893-06-30
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about a letter received from Dr. Sherman, probably regarding their alcoholic brother Elliott. He wants Anna to show it to Elliott’s wife Anna Hall Roosevelt. He would like to get a second opinion from Dr. Lambert.
1891-10-26
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about their alcoholic brother Elliott and the Katy Mann affair. Roosevelt is considering traveling to Europe to see Elliott when he concludes his hunting trip.
1891-09-02
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about the situation with their alcoholic brother Elliott. Things are still “horrible,” and Roosevelt believes that Elliott’s wife Anna Hall Roosevelt needs to go forward with divorce proceedings.
1891-08-22
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about the situation with their alcoholic brother Elliott. Roosevelt believes that they can have Elliott involuntarily declared insane or involuntarily committed to a hospital. He wants Anna to remind Elliott’s wife, Anna Hall Roosevelt, that she should not live with him. Roosevelt has begun informing the rest of the family about the Katy Mann affair.
1891-07-21
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about the death of their cousin Alfred Roosevelt. He also updates her on the Katy Mann affair. Mann has demanded a settlement of $10,000. Roosevelt is looking into having their alcoholic brother Elliott declared insane.
1891-07-08
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about the condition of their alcoholic brother Elliott. Roosevelt advises Anna, and Elliott’s wife Anna, to leave at once with the children. Roosevelt will take legal action against Elliott at a later date to obtain support for Anna and the children.
1891-06-17
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about the Katy Mann affair. Brother Elliott has authorized a settlement to be made with her, so Roosevelt will attempt to do so. Roosevelt believes that Elliott is not the father of Mann’s baby and that he is merely being blackmailed.
1891-06-14
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about the current condition of their alcoholic brother Elliott, who is still not doing well. Elliott’s wife Anna has now had an “hysterical attack” due to Elliott’s violence and is hospitalized. Roosevelt insists that Elliott must either enter treatment or be left alone, without Anna and the children.
1891-06-07
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about concerns over their brother Elliott and the Katy Mann affair. Elliott is not getting any better and Roosevelt would like Anna to try to get him to enter a facility for treatment for his alcoholism. Roosevelt asks what Anna means when Elliott “threatens awful things,” noting that Elliott has long talked of suicide.
1891-05-23
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Anna Roosevelt about the Katy Mann affair. Mann is attempting to hire a lawyer and Roosevelt is very concerned about a resulting public scandal. Their brother Elliott is still not doing well. Roosevelt’s friend Cecil Spring Rice will be staying with him in Washington for the next two months. He is homesick for wife Edith and the children.
1891-05-10
Theodore Roosevelt asks Edmund Heller to testify at his libel trial against George A. Newett about Roosevelt’s lack of alcohol usage while on safari.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-12-14
President Roosevelt is concerned about appointing Haupt due to unsubstantiated reports of drunkenness. However, the written testimony is overwhelmingly in Haupt’s favor. Rejecting Haupt without concrete evidence would greatly upset Senator Clapp.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-13
President Roosevelt encloses letters in behalf of Colonel Magruder. He asks Edgar S. Wilson about Magruder’s drinking habits and whether they are such as to make him unfit for appointment.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-01-03
Representative Parsons discusses the appointment of a postmaster in New York City, New York, with President Roosevelt. Parsons outlines his opposition to Edward M. Morgan as postmaster.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-07-08
Whitelaw Reid writes to President Roosevelt about information he received about an unnamed New Jersey man that Roosevelt was considering for chairman of the Republican National Committee. Reid heard that the individual was an alcoholic. He describes how the possible candidate had been inebriated at his wife’s funeral. This was the only thing Reid was aware that was concerning about the possible candidate who had been considered efficient in his role as chairman of the New Jersey State Republican Committee.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-06
H. I. Cleveland denies that President Roosevelt is a drunkard and describes him as a “true gentleman.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-30