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Theodore Roosevelt is pleased that William Sheffield Cowles Jr. is overcoming his homesickness. Quentin Roosevelt and Christopher LaFarge have sent good reports about him. He asks that his letter to Sheffield not be sent unless there is need of it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-13
Writing from the Upper White Nile, Theodore Roosevelt expresses a favorable opinion of Joseph W. Alsop, describing him as “an ideal American citizen.” He also talks of being homesick.
1910-03-01
Senator Lodge tells President Roosevelt about the establishment of a big German coaling station in St. Thomas, which indicates that German Emperor William II is “still hankering after those islands.” Lodge recommends quickly buying Greenland. In addition, Lodge recommends replacing Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw, and disagrees with Shaw’s plan for issuing bonds. Lodge comments on various prominent events happening in the United States and the world and explains he is enjoying his time in “this old Italian town,” but is beginning to long for home. He wants to be near Roosevelt and not have to watch from a distance.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-06-10
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about recent happenings in Washington. Roosevelt and friend Cecil Spring Rice have been socializing quite a bit. He has been working by himself with his two colleagues out of town. Roosevelt has also been doing a lot of riding. He will depart soon for Indianapolis and St. Louis.
1891-05-15
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Anna Roosevelt about the Katy Mann affair. Mann is attempting to hire a lawyer and Roosevelt is very concerned about a resulting public scandal. Their brother Elliott is still not doing well. Roosevelt’s friend Cecil Spring Rice will be staying with him in Washington for the next two months. He is homesick for wife Edith and the children.
1891-05-10
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna saying that he received a letter from her and was missing home at the beginning of the week. Later in the week he rode the train to a friend’s house where he and several other boys spent time together. He wants to plan a collecting trip to the White Mountains or Adirondacks in the summer.
1877-01-14
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna, saying his short visit home has made him homesick. He did not realize how much he would have to study at Harvard. Roosevelt also asks his sister to send him a list of what the family wants for Christmas and to send him things that he left at home.
1876-12-11
Quentin Roosevelt informs his mother they should arrive in Europe soon. He writes of boredom and homesickness on board.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1917-08-10
Theodore Roosevelt tells William S. Cowles that he is glad Sheffield is getting over his homesickness, which all boys go through. Roosevelt also shares that Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt is slowly recovering after her fall.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-09
Theodore Roosevelt found the book interesting and it has made him a convert. He also found the statistics about the Elandslaagte fight interesting. He compares them to and shares statistics from his experience in the Spanish-American War.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-05
President Roosevelt thanks Ambassador to Austria Francis for his letter, and understands his feeling about wishing to get home. Roosevelt asks Francis to thank James H. Potts, editor of the Troy Times, for the loyalty and efficiency the Times has consistently had.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-02-17
President Roosevelt shares his concerns about grades with his son, Kermit. Roosevelt encourages Kermit to concentrate less on homesickness and more on his work, and everything will be well. Roosevelt describes a recent trip to Philadelphia, and a hand-to-hand combat match between U. S. Grant and Professor Yoshiaki Yamashita.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-02-24
President Roosevelt saw the house on election day and was homesick. Their horse Renown is behaving well around automobiles and Bleistein is in splendid spirits even with a shaky foreleg. Roosevelt also reflects on the Harvard game and does not believe they can defeat Yale this year.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-11-04
Kermit Roosevelt expresses his regret that he could not be at home to take part in the “grand fight” of the Progressive Party, but feels it is for the best that he has come to Brazil. He tells Theodore Roosevelt that he will be trying a hand “at all the difficult smaller branches” of the project, and may be put in charge of the construction work afterward. He tells Roosevelt about the other men he works with and a fight he got into with one man.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-11-20
Chronology of the daily life of Theodore Roosevelt from October 1858 to December 1870. Notable events include the Roosevelt family’s involvement in the American Civil War, Theodore Roosevelt meeting John Hay as a child, and the Roosevelt family’s first European trip.
Theodore Roosevelt Association
1985
Moore, Robert J. (Robert John), 1956-; Theodore Roosevelt Association
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Robert Harry Munro Ferguson for the letter, which was Roosevelt’s first mail in seven weeks. He is glad Ferguson enjoyed the articles. Roosevelt praises Kermit Roosevelt and says Kermit reminds him of Ferguson.The safari is coming to an end and Roosevelt has missed his family.
1910-02-01
Theodore and Elliott Roosevelt are well but Corinne Roosevelt is often homesick. Roosevelt has been studying German and French. He even overhears some Minkwitz family conversations as they do not believe he can understand them. Roosevelt is concerned about the location of his boxing gloves and gun.
1873-05-29
Theodore Roosevelt never told Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt that he was not homesick. In fact, he is growing steadily more homesick. He does not want Edith to needlessly economize as his expenses have been less than expected. Roosevelt has been pleased with Ethel Roosevelt’s relationship with her brothers and Aunt Emily Tyler Carow. He also approves of the books she has been reading and wishes he could read them himself.
1909-08-24
Theodore Roosevelt is pleased that William Sheffield Cowles Jr. is overcoming his homesickness. Quentin Roosevelt and Christopher LaFarge have sent good reports about him. He asks that his letter to Sheffield not be sent unless there is need of it.
1911-12-13
Theodore Roosevelt is pleased that William S. Cowles Jr. is overcoming his homesickness while at school. Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt is slowly recovering but it will be a long time before she is thoroughly well.
1911-10-02