Children--Care and hygiene

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles

President Roosevelt thanks Anna Roosevelt Cowles for sending a recent photo of her son, William Sheffield Cowles Jr. Edith Roosevelt is going back to Sagamore Hill shortly to look after the children and prepare for the permanent move to the White House. Roosevelt will miss her, especially while he continues to recover from his leg injury, but he has more pressing matters that require his attention, such as the coal strike.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1902-10-13

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles

Assistant Secretary Roosevelt writes about Edith Roosevelt’s critical condition and recent surgery; while she is in great pain, the doctors are optimistic about her recovery. Roosevelt discourages Anna Roosevelt Cowles from visiting, as there are many family friends present and there is little she could do for Edith.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1898

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles

Assistant Secretary Roosevelt describes the latest theory about Edith Roosevelt’s serious illness and the circumstances under which surgery may be necessary. He is extremely grateful to Anna Roosevelt Cowles for continuing to take care of Alice Roosevelt.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1898-03-06

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles

Assistant Secretary Roosevelt is impressed with Alice Roosevelt’s letter-writing; he agrees that the environment at the Roosevelt home may have been overwhelming for her. Edith Roosevelt is recovering slowly but Theodore Roosevelt Jr.’s health is improving more quickly.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1898-02-23

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles

Assistant Secretary Roosevelt is concerned over the recent USS Maine explosion and Edith’s increasing fever. He is very grateful to Anna Roosevelt Cowles for taking care of Alice Roosevelt.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1898-02-17

Letter from Patty Selmes to Theodore Roosevelt

Patty M. F. Selmes inquires about Alice Roosevelt’s health and hopes to visit the Roosevelts this summer. She has been writing a story and would like Roosevelt to read it.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-08-27

Letter from Mary Galvin to Alice Roosevelt Longworth

Mary Galvin asks for Alice Roosevelt’s help because she believes her husband, Maurice A. Galvin, was unjustly removed from his postal service position on charges of drunkenness. Galvin indicates that such a removal would greatly affect her and her children, labeling them as the wife and children of a drunkard. Their youngest son is also in poor health and the dismissal will affect his care.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-10-16

Letter from Douglas Robinson to Theodore Roosevelt

Douglas Robinson encloses a letter from Walter G. Oakman whose company, the Guaranty Trust Company of New York, is seeking to be the government’s representative in Manila, Philippines; Hong Kong; and Shanghai, China. Robinson knows Oakman well and describes him as a one of the best business men he knows. He was upset to hear of Ted Roosevelt’s appendicitis.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-12-13

Letter from James Russell Parsons to Theodore Roosevelt

James Russell Parsons regrets that his answer could not be more satisfactory. He was anxious about the health of Alice and Quentin Roosevelt but was pleased that their illnesses were “serious only in the newspapers.” Parsons is glad to hear that President McKinley is doing well after the attempted assassination.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-10

Letter from William Henry Baldwin to Theodore Roosevelt

William Henry Baldwin regrets that he must decline Vice President Roosevelt’s invitation. He expresses his sympathy and hopes Roosevelt’s children will rapidly recover from their illness.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-03

Letter from K. Rand to Theodore Roosevelt

K. Rand expresses his sympathy after hearing about the illnesses of Alice Roosevelt and Quentin Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-02

Letter from Lyman Abbott to Theodore Roosevelt

Lyman Abbott is departing for vacation but presumes the Taft article will be published in The Outlook soon. Abbott read in the newspaper about the illness within the Roosevelt family and hopes it is not serious.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-05

Letter from Samuel R. MacLean to Theodore Roosevelt

Samuel R. MacLean hopes that Vice President Roosevelt’s son will be returned to health. MacLean is seeking appointment as the United States comptroller and requests Roosevelt’s help.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-08-28

Letter from William A. Laund to Theodore Roosevelt

William A. Laund was pleased to hear about the tennis tournament and that two of Vice President Roosevelt’s children are recovering from illness.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-08-27

Letter from Benjamin Copeland to Theodore Roosevelt

Benjamin Copeland’s son, and Theodore Roosevelt namesake, is “flourishing finely.” Copeland encloses a few lines of verse he hopes will please Vice President Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-08-27

Letter from William H. Thompson to Theodore Roosevelt

William H. Thompson is praying for the health of Vice President Roosevelt’s ill children. Thompson has been following Roosevelt’s career since his time as Civil Service Commissioner.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-08-26

Letter from J. S. Foster to Theodore Roosevelt

J. S. Foster extends his sympathy to Vice President Roosevelt after hearing of Alice and Quentin Roosevelt’s illnesses. He is a supporter of Roosevelt and believes Roosevelt will be the next president. Foster hopes to become the postmaster of Fort Worth, Texas, and requests that Roosevelt speak with President McKinley on his behalf.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-08-26

Letter from Lucius Nathan Littauer to Theodore Roosevelt

Representative Littauer will be pleased to accept Vice President Roosevelt’s invitation to Oyster Bay, New York. Littauer was in Chicago, Illinois, last week and Roosevelt is held in “high esteem” there. Littauer regrets to hear of the Roosevelt children’s illness.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-08-23

Letter from D. M. Trice to Theodore Roosevelt

D. M. Trice extends his sympathy after hearing of the Roosevelt children’s illness.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-08-24

Letter from Macgrane Coxe to Theodore Roosevelt

Macgrane Coxe was sorry to hear of the illnesses of two of Vice President Roosevelt’s children. He was particularly touched by Quentin Roosevelt’s illness as he recalled meeting Roosevelt at the Metropolitan Club on the day of Quentin’s birth. Coxe extends his sympathy and prays for the children’s recovery.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-08-24