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Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about his and Edith’s stay in Banbury, England, at Wroxton Abbey, the estate of Lord North. He describes the “huge Elizabethan house” as well as fox hunting with Lord and Lady North. M. P. Hoare took them to the House of Commons, and they have many other engagements planned.
1887-03-12
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Anna about his and Edith’s continued honeymoon. They have been spending time in Paris visiting with friends and he is sore from riding lessons. He asks if Anna read the Rejected Addresses and goes on in detail about it.
1887-02-20
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about his and Edith’s continuing honeymoon through Italy. They are enjoying the sights, especially Milan and its cathedral, and artwork. They plan to sail home on March 19 and he longs to see Sagamore Hill again.
1887-02-12
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about his and Edith’s continuing honeymoon through Italy. He and Edith are enjoying the sights and artwork.
1887-01-30
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about his and Edith’s continuing honeymoon. They are enjoying their time in Naples and will soon head to Pompeii. Roosevelt is still concerned about reducing expenses.
1887-01-17
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about his and Edith’s continuing honeymoon through Europe. He thanks Anna for sending him a telegram about the recent death of a friend. Roosevelt needs to discuss the arrangements for his daughter Alice when he returns from his trip and he wants to know if Rowe proposed to Anna.
1887-01-10
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about the possibility of renting out the Sagamore Hill property. The costs to maintain it have been prohibitive and Roosevelt is looking for a way to decrease his expenses. He and Edith are enjoying their honeymoon in Italy and he thanks Anna for the gifts she sent.
1887-01-03
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about his honeymoon through Europe with wife Edith. The couple are currently in France and enjoying themselves. He describes the “Mediterranean lands” and their activities.
1886-12-13
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna, thanking her for coming to England to attend his wedding to Edith Kermit Carow. Roosevelt and wife Edith are enjoying their travels through England.
1886-12-04
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about his recent trip to Paris with his wife Alice on their honeymoon. The Roosevelts enjoyed the tomb of Napoleon, Cluny, and dress buying. Alice got sick crossing the Channel and they are buying presents for people back home.
1881-09-05
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. surfing at Carpinteria, California, on his honeymoon with Eleanor Butler Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1910-06
The beach at Carpinteria, California, where Theodore Roosevelt Jr. and his new wife Eleanor Butler Roosevelt spent part of their honeymoon with the Stewart Edward Whites. On the right is the bungalow in which they stayed.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1910-06
Newspaper articles describing newlyweds Theodore Roosevelt Jr. and Eleanor Butler Roosevelt’s stay in San Francisco and Santa Barbara, California.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1910-06-27
A photo of the cottage in Miramar, near Santa Barbara, California, where Theodore Roosevelt Jr. and his new wife Eleanor Butler Roosevelt spent part of their honeymoon.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1910
Article describing how Theodore Roosevelt Jr. and his new wife, Eleanor Butler Roosevelt, tried unsuccessfully to travel incognito on their honeymoon. It says they will live at the St. Francis hotel in San Francisco, California, until they find a real home in the city. There is also an article on the page about Roosevelt Jr. having a famous father.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1910-06
A card from the Aldine Hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, one of the places Theodore Roosevelt Jr. and Eleanor Butler Roosevelt stayed during their honeymoon. Printed on the card is “W. F. Perry, Manager.” There is also a piece of a newspaper article titled, “Roosevelt and bride ‘lost’ on honeymoon.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1910
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. and his new wife, Eleanor Butler Roosevelt, on their honeymoon.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1910-06
Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Corinne to describe his honeymoon trip to Paris with his first wife, Alice Hathaway Lee. This is a typewritten copy of the original letter.
1881-06-13
Theodore Roosevelt continues to inform his sister Anna of his honeymoon travels with Alice Lee Roosevelt. He describes coming down the Rhine and seeing “robber knight” castles. At Cologne, they met General and Mrs. Cullum who introduced him to Colonel Baldwin. He begins to wonder if he will find everything in life “too big for him.”
1881-08-21
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about his mountain climbing experience on the Matterhorn during his honeymoon with Alice Lee Roosevelt. He expresses how difficult it was, but also how refreshing it felt.
1881-08-05