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Theodore Roosevelt tells James Ford Rhodes how much he enjoyed visiting him and his wife, Ann Charlotte Card Rhodes. Roosevelt looks forward to visiting again next year when he is President of the American Historical Association.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-15
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about a mutually disliked uncle. He also updates her on happenings in Oyster Bay, New York. Roosevelt and wife Edith have been spending time with the Underhills. Grace and Charley Munn were very attentive to each other. The children, Alice and Ted, are doing well.
1888-05-14
Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna about being disinvited by his Aunt Lizzie to their cousin Alfred’s upcoming wedding. Roosevelt has decided not to send a gift and does not think any of his siblings should attend.
1882-11-15
This photograph of Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt and Eleanor Butler Roosevelt, with their children, Grace, Cornelius, and Theodore Roosevelt III was taken ten days after Ted’s return from France. This copy was clipped from a magazine.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1918
Theodore Roosevelt tells Edward J. Williams that both Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt and himself were touched by his letter. Roosevelt passes along his “warmest regards” to William’s daughter and praises their “American” family.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1917-06-02
President Roosevelt updates his son Kermit Roosevelt about his busy days in Washington. He has not been able to go riding, but has been going on walks and playing tennis. Roosevelt has recently received an interesting Buddha statue from China and is happy that Ethel Roosevelt has a friend visiting.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-27
President Roosevelt asks Emily Tyler Carow if she could bring a book about Rome by Italian historian Guglielmo Ferrero, which he believes is entitled The Greatness and Decline of Rome. Roosevelt tells Carow the family is looking forward to her visit and updates her on their last days at Oyster Bay, New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-13
President Roosevelt updates Archibald B. Roosevelt on family matters. Quentin Roosevelt brought a snake back to Washington, D.C., from Oyster Bay and has been allowed to borrow three more from a local pet store. He is showing them to everyone, including Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte and a number of Congressmen who are off-put by the animals.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-27
President Roosevelt would like to accept William Crowninshield Endicott’s invitation, however he cannot undertake any other engagements as he will be seeing his sons. He will visit Theodore Roosevelt on Saturday at Harvard and Kermit Roosevelt on Sunday at Groton.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-26
President Roosevelt stresses to Massachusetts Governor Guild that his visit to Boston is a personal one and other than speaking at Harvard he will be spending time with his family.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-25
President Roosevelt is going to tell Curtis Guild and George Lyman that he is going to Harvard and Groton to see his sons. He is glad that William Sturgis Bigelow has contacted Arlo Bates about meeting over breakfast and wonders if they can also invite Samuel McChord Crothers and Le Baron Russell Briggs. In a handwritten postscript he informs Bigelow that Oliver Wendell Holmes will be unable to join them.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-24
President Roosevelt tells Laura d’Oremieulx Roosevelt, wife of his cousin James West Roosevelt, that he is sorry to hear that her family is sick. He has written to Arthur William Merrifield and is sure that arrangements can be regarding her son. He hopes Laura is all right.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-16
President Roosevelt thanks John Campbell Greenway for his letter, and asks him to visit the White House and spend the night.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-21
Noah A. Allen encloses a page detailing his family tree in a letter asking Theodore Roosevelt for a financial favor.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-07
William Phillips sends Theodore Roosevelt a picture of his nine children, and Phillips hopes the picture will bring Roosevelt pleasure.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-25
Blanche R. Sweeny asks Theodore Roosevelt for a confidential interview to discuss what she believes is a serious injustice done to her husband, Charles B. Sweeny, a longtime employee of the Naval Office and son of General Thomas W. Sweeny.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-13
James Hoge Tyler thanks Theodore Roosevelt for appointing Lulu Otey Hoge as postmistress after her husband’s death and asks him to help her keep the job so she can continue supporting her family.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-11
Ada Brace Hall expresses to Theodore Roosevelt her concerns about the high cost of living and its impact on middle-class families.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-11
Mary Josephene Burton Frazer expresses to Theodore Roosevelt that she invites him and Edith Roosevelt to contribute a small item or letter for a baby show in Chagrin Falls, Ohio.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-11
Tom B. Loud tells his wife, Sarah W. Loud, that he feels well, got a visit about his pension, received fruit from family, asks about payment for a shed, and says he needs money for a haircut.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-10