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Theodore Roosevelt is pleased that William Sheffield Cowles Jr. is overcoming his homesickness. Quentin Roosevelt and Christopher LaFarge have sent good reports about him. He asks that his letter to Sheffield not be sent unless there is need of it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-13
George B. Cortelyou advises Richard Sylvester, Superintendent of the Washington, D.C., police, about the timing and security details of President Roosevelt’s upcoming trip to Farmington, Connecticut.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-19
Chief Post Office Inspector Cochran confirms receipt of George B. Cortelyou’s letter outlining President Roosevelt’s travel plans, and has already conferred with New York Chief of Police Richard Sylvester and Secret Service Chief John E. Wilkie. He will leave for New York the following night to give personal instructions to Post Office Inspectors there, but offers to meet with Cortelyou in person prior to this if it would be useful.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-16
Theodore Roosevelt will travel to Vermont with Joseph W. Alsop and hopes to stay with George Kruck Cherrie. Perhaps Cherrie will also join him in Farmington, Connecticut, where he will make a speech to the Progressives. Roosevelt is pleased to see the Cherrie family, but is interested to discuss Progressive politics, as well.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1914-08-05
Theodore Roosevelt tells his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles that he has turned down another invitation to speak at a dedication. He only wants to speak on occasions that will reach a national audience rather than local communities. He enjoyed his time at Farmington, Connecticut. Roosevelt “tepidly favored” women’s suffrage but “did not regard it as a reform of much consequence.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-29
President Roosevelt is pleased that his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles has joined the Grange. He was also interested in her letter, and sends his regards to Judge Marcus H. Holcomb. He is unsure what to do about Representative George L. Lilley, and is not sure he trusts him. Roosevelt wishes that he could be in Farmington, Connecticut, with his sister, as he is sure it is beautiful this spring. He also reflects on the end of the session of Congress.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-05-31
President Roosevelt tells his son Theodore Roosevelt that all eight tickets have been sent to Alice Roosevelt at Farmington. He asks him to wire her or use this telegram as authorization to obtain “any tickets to which I am entitled.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-11-22
The Cherries are looking forward to Theodore Roosevelt’s visit. George Cherrie will meet him at Hartford or Farmington. Roosevelt’s sister Mrs. Cowles has invited Cherrie to join them the evening of Roosevelt’s speech at Hartford. Cherrie sends his best to Mrs. Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1914-08-07
Anna Roosevelt Cowles says the news about Ohio Senator Joseph Benson Foraker validates President Roosevelt’s feelings, and Justice William H. Moody thinks the situation will help William H. Taft. Ambassador to Brazil Edwin V. Morgan has commented on the recent political involvement of the wealthy. Cowles thinks Seth Low Pierrepont is qualified to enter the diplomatic service and she hopes Roosevelt will speak to him. Joe Alsop’s senate nomination and hard work have pleased Cowles. Mabel Boardman, who Cowles is visiting, is going to Washington for the tuberculosis congress in her usual hardworking spirit. She invites Ted Roosevelt to visit Farmington, though he might find it boring.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-19
Anna Roosevelt Cowles apologizes for taking so long to return a deed to her brother, President Roosevelt, but explains the difficulty she had in getting a notary. She is glad to be able to gift him something that will be of use. Cowles promises to write Roosevelt about possibly visiting at Oyster Bay later in the summer, after the upcoming Naval Review. Her vacation has been pleasant so far, but she comments that sometimes “it is difficult being your sister to stay in a hotel and not be made too conspicuous just on account of the relationship.” She heard good things about the honeymoon Roosevelt’s newly married daughter, Alice Longworth, and her husband Nicholas Longworth were able to take to England, and hopes they had a good time. Cowles also shares a humorous story where her son, William Sheffield Cowles, shared that he hoped President Roosevelt could find something to do in Farmington, Connecticut, after leaving the presidency so that they could see him often.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-19
William S. Cowles asks Edith Roosevelt to give the President a letter and his note.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-07-09
William Sheffield Cowles, son of Admiral William S. Cowles and Anna Cowles, died in Farmington, Connecticut, on May 2, 1986. Cowles was a nephew of Theodore Roosevelt, who praised his military service in World War I. In addition to his military service, Cowles worked as an investment banker and in Connecticut state politics. Cowles is remembered as “a man of charm, hospitality, wit, and intelligence.”
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1986
Corinne Roosevelt Robinson expresses her gratitude to John Campbell Greenway for his note and flowers. She also acknowledges the comfort that Greenway brought her, talking about her brother, Theodore Roosevelt. Robinson compliments Greenway’s siblings and is leaving two books with Sara Irvine Greenway Keller for Greenway.
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Kermit Roosevelt describes a Roosevelt family Thanksgiving in Farmington, Connecticut. He requests a photograph of Martha and Robert Munro Ferguson. Roosevelt looks forward to visiting them next summer.
1910-11-26
E. H. Deming would like to resign as postmaster of Farmington, Connecticut, and recommends his brother-in-law F. L. Scott as his replacement. Commander Cowles is in favor of Scott, but Representative E. Stevens Henry does not know Scott, so the outcome is up in the air.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-14
Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles about family matters, particularly the new motor vehicle, which has caused them to build a new road.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-28
List of expenses for President Roosevelt’s trip to Connecticut. George B. Cortelyou notes that the account was paid on November 2, 1901.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-02
Anna Roosevelt Cowles wishes President Roosevelt a happy birthday and thanks him for visiting them in Farmington, Connecticut. Roosevelt made numerous friends in Farmington.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-26
Corinne Roosevelt Robinson expresses her pride and interest in President Roosevelt’s responsibilities and wishes him a happy forty-third birthday. She asks if he will be in New York and, if so, wishes to see him, if only briefly.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-21