Family vacations

Letter from Mark Sullivan to Theodore Roosevelt

Mark Sullivan informs Theodore Roosevelt that they are currently just across the sound from Huntington, New York and can cross over on their motor at any time Roosevelt desires. Sullivan then thanks Roosevelt for meeting the St. Louis cartoonist, Robert Minor, and ultimately changing his perception on multiple important topics. Sullivan then says that Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s suggestion for the place in Albemarle County was very appealing for both himself and his wife.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles

Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles that he is glad Archie and Quentin were able to see “Sheffield,” referring to Cowles’s son William Sheffield Cowles, Jr. Roosevelt saw his brother-in law Douglas Robinson Thursday and they spoke about what Teddy Roosevelt had done, but Robinson asks they keep the conversation confidential. Roosevelt “cannot overestimate the beauty of the Canadian Rockies” from which he and wife Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt recently returned. Roosevelt is pleased with Will’s success running a Sunday school picnic which he compares to manning a battleship. Roosevelt asks if his sister has read “Ordeal by Battle” by Frederick Scott Oliver.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-08-06

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Robert Carter

Theodore Roosevelt will read the pamphlet with pleasure. He tells George Robert Carter if he is ever in the neighborhood, he should bring the family and visit.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-06-16

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edmond Favor Noel

President Roosevelt thanks Governor Noel of Mississippi for the invitation to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, but says that she cannot accept, as she is trying to avoid public functions. Her trip to Mississippi is only to take the Roosevelt children on a short holiday.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-03-23

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Christine Griffin Kean Roosevelt

President Roosevelt reports to Christine Griffin Kean Roosevelt that the whole family have enjoyed having her son, Phillip J. Roosevelt, in their company, and that they have had a pleasant time at Pine Knot. Now he returns to his fight with “the beasts at Ephesus.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-12-30

Letter from John R. Carter to Theodore Roosevelt

John R. Carter encloses three articles about President Roosevelt that he believes Roosevelt will find amusing. Arthur Hamilton Lee’s response to Maurice Low’s article will appeal to “fair-minded” people. Carter thanks Roosevelt for his last letter and updates him on his family’s activities over Christmas.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-01-12

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas Watkins

Theodore Roosevelt is sorry that Thomas Watkins did not accompany Dora Watkins on her visit. Roosevelt has been feeding three dogs and four cats every day. He enjoyed the watermelon and will send a basket of chestnuts when they are ready.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1868

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Bulloch Gracie

Theodore Roosevelt writes Anna Bulloch Gracie about his family’s trip to the Levant. The Roosevelts have been traveling on the Nile River for a month, and Theodore Roosevelt is having a great time. He has been shooting and exploring ruins. Roosevelt particularly enjoyed Karnak, which they saw by moonlight. He has added one to two hundred skins to his collection. All the sporting has been “injurious” to his trousers.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1873-01-26

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edith Kermit Carow

Theodore Roosevelt had an asthma attack but has recovered. He explored a cave in the Albano area and has been playing soldiers with some Roman friends. Of the Roman sites, Roosevelt has seen the Colosseum and tombs along the Latin way. The Roosevelts are looking forward to returning home and leave for New York on May 15.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1870-01-28

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edith Kermit Carow

Theodore Roosevelt was interested in the story of the burglar and the Roosevelt family agrees that Edith Kermit Carow’s mother has more courage than any other lady. Roosevelt visited Richmond and then went to Hastings, which is on the coast, with his father after his asthma acted up. In Hastings they saw a castle, visited a waterfall, purchased some strawberries, and played croquet.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1869-07-10

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Hilborne West

Using a unique writing style, Theodore Roosevelt updates Hilborne West on the Roosevelt family’s travels.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1872-11-16

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edith Kermit Carow

Since Corinne Roosevelt had been writing so much, Theodore Roosevelt had not previously written to Edith Kermit Carow. Roosevelt has been enjoying the trip and killed several hundred birds with a shotgun his father gave him. He particularly enjoyed Egypt and camping in Syria.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1873-04-13

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Bulloch Gracie

The Roosevelts recently ascended Mount Vesuvius and visited the ruins of Pompeii. Theodore Roosevelt describes their tour of Pompeii.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1870-01-02

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt provides a brief update on his attitude and appearance while studying in Dresden. He provides illustrations of an incident where the family lost their keys, when he brought a dead bat to the Minkwitz home, and a humorous view of Darwinian theory.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1873-09-21

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Dora Watkins and Thomas Watkins

The Roosevelts spent Christmas in Rome and there were many presents. They ascended Mount Vesuvius and Roosevelt stuck an alpine stick into a small crater which caught the stick on fire. The route down from Vesuvius was very rough.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1870-01-06

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Dora Watkins and Thomas Watkins

Theodore Roosevelt enjoyed Switzerland and Scotland. He describes a carriage ride from Geneva to Chamonix. They ascended a mountain on mules to visit the Mer de Glace, a glacier on Mont Blanc. Roosevelt has been collecting stamps from the countries he has visited.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1869-11-11

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Dora Watkins and Thomas Watkins

The Roosevelts are in Europe and have been traveling long hours by rail, by carriage, and on foot.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1869-10-09

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Dora Watkins

Theodore Roosevelt requests that Dora and Thomas Watkins answer his letter. He would like Watkins to send some sweet crackers and promises to send some apples. Roosevelt feeds three cats and four dogs every day. He recollects that Watkins will be visiting on his birthday.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1868-09-03

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Dora Watkins

Theodore Roosevelt describes the little house the family is staying in. There are crawfish, minnows, and eels in the nearby brook. Roosevelt caught an eel yesterday and has two bird nests.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1868-08-21

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas Watkins

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Thomas Watkins for the watermelon, which will be eaten tomorrow, and wonders what Dora Watkins will do with his mouse when she leaves for Barrytown, New York. The Roosevelts are speaking French at the table and Roosevelt thinks it sounds funny. There are lots of animals, including three types of squirrels, and he has found six bird nests.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1867-07-07