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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about the current condition of their alcoholic brother Elliott, who is still not doing well. Elliott’s wife Anna has now had an “hysterical attack” due to Elliott’s violence and is hospitalized. Roosevelt insists that Elliott must either enter treatment or be left alone, without Anna and the children.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1891-06-07

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919