Domestic relations

President Roosevelt writes his cousin William Emlen Roosevelt regarding family matters, mentioning recent news about William’s children. Roosevelt wishes that his son Theodore Roosevelt had focused more on his studies, but that he did the best he could to encourage him to do so. Roosevelt mentions a letter from Justice Townsend Scudder, noting that he doubts he could carry off the plan for which Scudder advocates. Roosevelt suggests letting Maxwell operate under the advice of Scudder, and that William should back Maxwell up when appropriate.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt tells Kermit that the whole family is looking forward to his visit the following week. He notes that his sister Corinne Robinson and her husband Douglas Robinson have been visiting. Roosevelt says he took Douglas Robinson on a ride with Edith Roosevelt and Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. He also notes that their horse Roswell is sensitive to automobiles.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-16

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Judge Trieber congratulates President Roosevelt on his appointment of Judge Rose to the Second Hague Peace Conference. Trieber also states that Roosevelt should receive the majority of the credit for encouraging the feeling within the South that they are truly part of the Union.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-01-22

Creator(s)

Trieber, Jacob, 1853-1927

George Robert Carter, territorial governor of Hawaii, writes to President Roosevelt regarding an article in Outlook that discusses Chinese citizenship in Hawaii. Carter explains that this article will help make clear why he differs with Roosevelt on the issue.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-01-08

Creator(s)

Carter, George Robert, 1866-1933

Charles F. Degelman writes to William Loeb regarding Montana records dating back twenty-seven years that indicate a number of Roosevelts from New York were interested in a Montana mining enterprise. Degelman wants to know if these Roosevelts are related to President Theodore Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-10

Creator(s)

Degelman, Charles F.