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Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Corinne about his recent engagement to Alice Lee. Roosevelt mentions gaining the Lees’ consent to marry in the fall and credits his family’s hospitality and intercession in helping him secure their consent.
1880-03-08
President Roosevelt tells Douglas Robinson that he feels that Robert Harry Munro Ferguson should be paid something for his service as trustee. Roosevelt would be pleased to have Robinson’s son, Theodore Douglas Robinson, take over the trusteeship. He would also be glad to have any financial matters that arise while he is abroad taken care of by Lee, Higginson and Company. Roosevelt’s son, Theodore Roosevelt, enjoyed seeing Douglas Robinson and his family recently. However, Roosevelt was alarmed to hear about Corinne Roosevelt Robinson’s asthma.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-02
President Roosevelt reviewed George Cabot Lee’s letter with Alice Roosevelt, who requests a portion of the five thousand dollars to be given to her immediately. Roosevelt asks Lee to invest the remainder and sincerely thanks him for helping.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-02-08
Douglas Robinson notifies President Roosevelt of several upcoming changes that will affect his trust, as well as those of Anna Roosevelt Cowles and Corinne Roosevelt Robinson, due to Robert Harry Munro Ferguson’s illness. He needs Roosevelt’s consent to appoint a new trustee. Robinson has also been contacted by George Lee, who was wondering if Lee, Higginson & Company could arrange Roosevelt’s financial matters while he is abroad. Robinson congratulates Roosevelt on the election results, and enjoyed recently seeing Roosevelt’s sons, Theodore and Kermit Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-30
George Cabot Lee informs President Roosevelt that Alice Roosevelt Longworth has requested that Lee’s father forward her money. Lee reminds the President to talk to Alice about investing her money.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-03-29
Chronology of the daily life of Theodore Roosevelt from January 1871 to December 1878. Notable events include the Roosevelt family’s trip to Europe and Egypt, Roosevelt’s entrance to Harvard, the death of Theodore “Thee” Roosevelt, Roosevelt’s trip to Maine, and Roosevelt meeting Alice Hathaway Lee.
Theodore Roosevelt Association
1985
Chronology of the daily life of Theodore Roosevelt from January 1884 to December 1891. Notable events include the deaths of Alice Lee Roosevelt and Martha Bulloch Roosevelt, Roosevelt’s time on his ranch, the completion of Sagamore Hill, Roosevelt’s engagement and marriage to Edith Kermit Carow, Theodore “Ted” Roosevelt’s birth, the “Great-Dieup” of cattle in North Dakota, and the founding of the Boone and Crockett Club.
Theodore Roosevelt Association
1985
Theodore Roosevelt reviews the Fourth of July festivities that took place with the Lee family at Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. There were fireworks, tennis, and Roosevelt “played bear” with the children. He will be leaving for home on Saturday and intends to study law in “John’s office” a few days a week.
1882-07-05
After hearing of Alice Roosevelt’s illness and surgery, Francis C. Lowell writes to express his sympathy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-08-23