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Theodore Roosevelt writes his mother-in-law Gertrude Tyler Carow to describe the early birth of son Kermit. Edith and baby are well and Roosevelt’s sister Anna has been a great help. Eldest son Ted is growing up and worships Edith. Roosevelt thinks Washington, D.C., will make a better winter home than New York.
1889-10-13
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs his daughter Alice that Mother continues to improve slowly and Ted Roosevelt suffered a return of headaches, due to too much excitement. He talks of Ted’s animal menagerie and encourages Alice to get a raccoon as a pet.
1898-03-17
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his wife Alice how much he missed her as he was dressing and she was not there to tease him. Mother and his sisters were receiving but not many people called. He met Uncle Leverett today.
1881-03-29
Alice Hathaway Lee, left, seated facing camera, hands clasped in lap, head turned slightly to right. Corinne Roosevelt Robinson, center, seated, 3/4 profile view, left side. Anna Roosevelt, right, seated facing camera, hands clasped in lap.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1870-1880
George W. Smalley encloses a letter from The Times. He had intended to send greetings to President Roosevelt through Lord Brooke, but as he understands those greetings were not delivered, he now sends best wishes for the New Year.
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1904-01-12
Nicholas Murray Butler encloses Wall Street Journal clippings. Butler forewarns President Roosevelt that he may be hearing from a furious Samuel Hill, who claims that he witnessed Mrs. Roosevelt and Mrs. Cowles engaging in executive intimidation of the judiciary when they were present in the Supreme Court room during the Northern Securities hearings.
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1904-01-06
Anna Roosevelt Cowles would like President Roosevelt to know that Admiral Bridge, former commander of the British Asiatic Squadron, is in town.
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1904-04-27
Douglas Robinson sends President Roosevelt a copy of James King Gracie’s will and discusses Gracie’s memorandums outlining possessions to be gifted. Robinson suggests Robert Munro Ferguson be included as a trustee in Roosevelt’s father’s will. Robinson also mentions General Greene, Inspector Brooks, Emlen, and Bob.
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1903-12-02
Whitelaw Reid discusses comments made by a friend in the banking field about election results and asserts his support for President Roosevelt’s actions regarding the Panama Revolution. Reid reports that Roosevelt’s daughter, Alice, is on her way home while Whitelaw’s wife writes to Anna Roosevelt Cowles.
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1903-11-09
Senator Lodge discusses the ongoing investigations of the Post Office scandal. He asks President Roosevelt to review a copy of a newspaper article by Walter Wellman of the Chicago Record-Herald. Lodge asserts that the publication is critical of him because of his defense of Assistant Postmaster General Robert John Wynne, who, the article seems to imply, might lose his position because of the scandal. Lodge describes having met the president’s wife and sister when he spoke at the Groton School. Lodge also refers to the Ohio intrigue over the state Republican Party’s resolution to nominate President Roosevelt as their candidate in 1904. It pitted Senator Foraker against Senator Hanna.
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1903-05-30
William S. Cowles met the Reid family at the train station and the Anthracite Coal Strike was discussed in depth.
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1902-10-18
William S. Cowles encloses a newspaper clipping concerning President Roosevelt’s recent speech and inquires about Roosevelt’s recovery from a recent carriage accident in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
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1902-09-24
William S. Cowles sends President Roosevelt a statement for his use. He comments on the upcoming tour that Secretary of the Navy William H. Moody is taking with members of Congress, including members of the Committee on Naval Affairs. He hopes Moody will not become seasick. Cowles comments that he is worried about his wife Anna, the President’s sister, who has been ill for some time. He also reports on the progress of renovations at the White House.
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1902-08-07
A debate is underway about providing electric lights for Cove Neck Road, the location of President Roosevelt’s home, Sagamore Hill. Emlen Roosevelt is against the project. He believes the president of the light company wants lights for his house and that the running of electricity up Cove Neck, with the cost charged to property owners along the road, will save him part of the expense. The dogwood is in blossom at Oyster Bay. He enjoyed a recent visit from Anna Roosevelt Cowles and her family.
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1902-05-14
Whitelaw Reid wants President Roosevelt to “glance over” an unnamed paper and have his secretary send a telegram if there is anything that should not be said in it. Mrs. Cowles is in good health and spirits.
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1902-05-13
Anna Roosevelt Cowles reports that Mrs. Depew has recalled for Mr. Vanderbilt and Mr. Twombly their lunch engagement with her due to the death of Senator Depew’s brother. Cowles would like to know if she should inquire if they can attend this week. A handwritten “No” is below the main text.
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1904-01-04
Ambassador Choate provides information concerning the arrangements for President Roosevelt’s family and friends who will be attending King Edward VII’s coronation. He sends assurances that Alice Roosevelt will be recognized “with the highest distinction.”
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1902-02-22
Lord North expresses sympathies over Ted Roosevelt’s illness. He has invited Alice Roosevelt and Anna Roosevelt Cowles to visit since they will be in Great Britain attending the coronation of Edward VII, King of Great Britain.
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1902-02-13
Ambassador Choate had a successful audience with Edward VII, King of Great Britain. King Edward appreciated President Roosevelt’s photograph and was pleased to hear of Whitelaw Reid’s appointment as the next ambassador.
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1902-02-01
Douglas and Corinne Roosevelt Robinson will be in London during the coronation of Edward VII, King of Great Britain and would like to “see things as well as possible.” Robinson understands that Alice Roosevelt, Anna Roosevelt Cowles, and William S. Cowles will be attending in an official capacity. In this capacity, they will likely be responsible for invitations and Robinson believes that Corinne will be more comfortable if they do not have to go through Mrs. Cowles for invitations. He asks if President Roosevelt can intercede with Ambassador Choate so that they can “see as much as any lay lady and gentleman can see.”
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1902-02-01