Your TR Source
A young boy jumps with joy as a battleship is blown up. His father is reminding him that the explosive display is his gift for being a good boy. “Fourth of July number” is written in the lower-left corner. Caption: Multi-Millionaire — There, Reginald! Didn’t papa say if you were a good boy he’d blow up an old battleship for you? That battleship cost papa twenty thousand dollars!
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1911-06-28
Governor Roosevelt thanks General Johnson for the possum Johnson gave the Roosevelt family and describes his sons’ reaction to the new pet. Roosevelt also mentions a recent Harvard football game he enjoyed.
1899-11-21
Governor Roosevelt thanks General Johnson for the quail he sent to the Roosevelt family, describes the recent visit of German diplomat Baron Hermann Speck von Sturnberg, and says he wishes to chat about global current events with Johnson. Specifically, Roosevelt mentions an incident between Britain and South Africa.
1899-12-27
Governor Roosevelt thanks General Johnson for the Baltimore Sun article he forwarded and sends a photograph of the Roosevelt children in return.
1900-03-15
Theodore Roosevelt confirms plans for a visit and clarifies his desire not to have political people who are not Progressive Party members staying at his sister’s house while he is there. He also thanks Anna Roosevelt Cowles again for her gift of the lamps and mentions his distress at the news about Edie Ferguson.
1912-12-19
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Anna Roosevelt Cowles for her Christmas gift of a bowl.
1912-12-26
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Anna Roosevelt Cowles for the wooden bowl and wishes they could have spent time together. He describes a lovely Christmas with the grandchildren.
1914-12-29
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Anna Roosevelt Cowles for the Christmas gifts of a lamp and a hearth brush, saying that he especially wanted the lamp and it has already added to his comfort. He misses her and wishes he could talk with her and William Sheffield Cowles about his complicated political situation. He sends his regards to William Sheffield Cowles, Jr., understanding that he has had a difficult time but he knows it would be harder if he were taken away now. Roosevelt is certain young Sheffield will win out because he has the right stuff in him.
1911-12-27
Display case containing a coffee cup, saucer, and spoon reportedly used by Vice President Roosevelt at a dinner given in his honor by Reverend Harry A. Handel at the St. James Rectory in Meeker, Colorado. The cup contains dregs said to have been left by Roosevelt. Case also contains a menu from the dinner and a letter from Handel dated December 25, 1921, explaining and presenting the objects to a friend.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1901-01-11
Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles about making speeches on behalf of Republican Presidential candidate William McKinley. He had not been out to Sagamore Hill for twelve days and is glad to see the children again. Wife Edith writes a note at the end thanking Anna for sending presents for the children.
1896-10-26
Theodore Roosevelt thanks his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles for the presents and describes what he intends to buy for himself. He details a hike with son Ted and house guest Bob, who came for Thanksgiving, including the shooting of a possum. He enjoys the fact his work as Police Commissioner has put him in contact with the philanthropic work in the city.
1896-11-29
Theodore Roosevelt describes to his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles how the family spent Christmas. He lists the presents they bought for the children on behalf of Anna. He thinks it is “idiotic” for the Whites to raise their son Jack abroad and criticizes his Police Commissioner colleagues Andrew D. Parker and Frederick Dent Grant.
1896-12-26
Commemorates the presentation of a statue to Augusta Rhodes Hanna and Senator Marcus Alonzo Hanna from their Cleveland friends.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-01-20
Theodore Roosevelt informs his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles what he bought the children for Christmas on her behalf. He also bought himself a small caliber rifle. Every politician and editor in New York is against Roosevelt at the moment and he feels he’ll soon be put out as Police Commissioner. Governor Morton does not like Roosevelt’s friendship with Representative Reed.
1895-12-22
Governor Roosevelt writes his sister-in-law Emily Tyler Carow and encloses a small Rough Rider pin as a small birthday present. Edith is no longer frail and Ted is better than he was a year ago. Kermit is able to hold his own, Ethel is motherly, Archie mischievous, and Quentin is cuter everyday. The children enjoy the governor’s house and Edith enjoys being a governor’s wife.
1899-03-20
President Roosevelt writes his sister-in-law Emily Tyler Carow describing how the family celebrated wife Edith’s birthday. They even decorated all the pets for the occasion. He and Edith ride and row often. He also gives updates on all the children. They play hide-and-seek and Roosevelt took Kermit, Archie, and their friends camping.
1903-08-06
Theodore Roosevelt informs his sister Anna Roosevelt he turned down New York City Mayor-elect William Lafayette Strong’s offer of becoming Street Cleaning Commissioner. After much thought, Roosevelt wants to complete the work he started as a Civil Service Commissioner. He urges Anna to take care of herself and describes Christmas Day activities.
1894-12-26
Theodore Roosevelt thanks his daughter Ethel for remembering his birthday and discusses playing with the grandchildren. He adds he got a new horse and a new pin he will give to Ethel or have duplicated for her.
1917-10-30
Theodore Roosevelt writes “little Miss Marjorie” on behalf of his four grandchildren to donate $1.00 to help Marjorie and her school fellows “put our country in shape to ‘Fear God, and Take Her Own Part’.” He says a dime a piece is for his grandchildren: Gracie Roosevelt, Richard Derby II, Theodore Roosevelt III, and Cornelius Van Schaak Roosevelt. He goes on to describe each child. The remaining 60 cents are for his grandchildren yet to be born.
1916-02-05
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son-in-law Nicholas Longworth that it is a capital speech and they make an indictment against the good faith of President Wilson and his supporters. Even though Roosevelt has attacked Secretary of the Navy Daniels as much as Wilson and William Jennings Bryan, Daniels sent Roosevelt a Navy Department calendar and expressed his highest esteem and regard. Roosevelt wishes Longworth could be there for Christmas.
1914-12-13