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President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit to say that Nick and Alice Roosevelt Longworth are visiting and describe his walks with Edith. He says he is appointing John McIlhenny as Civil Service Commissioner and John Greenway will take the Commissionership of the Land Office. Roosevelt adds in a post script that he just learned he is to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.
1906-12-01
President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit, who is visiting Medora, North Dakota. Roosevelt asks after people he knows there, then updates Kermit on the family activities that summer at Oyster Bay.
1906-08-18
Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about his upcoming travel plans and her visit to Oyster Bay. He also updates her on the status of the family. Edith and baby Kermit are both doing well and he cannot wait to see daughter Alice’s reaction to Kermit.
1889-10-25
President Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to give him advice about balancing football and studying. He then talks about his southern trip including injuries he sustained in New Orleans on a ship. Roosevelt adds that Alice Roosevelt returned from her eastern trip and brought presents for the children, including Japanese fencing armor.
1905-11-01
President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit to say he will see him in February for Alice Roosevelt’s wedding. Roosevelt says January and February are the hardest months because of all the social obligations and no time for exercise. He has ridden with Edith and sometimes Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, Secretary of State Elihu Root, and Secretary of War William H. Taft. Roosevelt ends by saying Keating, who he put in the Secret Service, went on one of his “sprees” and died of heart failure.
1906-01-08
President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit and says it was nice of Kermit to send flowers to the Higginson funeral. Roosevelt notes he received a pin from some Oklahoma ranchmen. Roosevelt favors a lock canal in Panama, but orders Kermit not to let anyone get a hold of the letter from chief engineer John Stevens to Isthmian Canal Commissioner Theodore Shonts on the subject. Roosevelt closes by saying wedding presents are arriving for Alice Roosevelt.
1906-01-13
President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit to share his views on David Copperfield. He talks about Ted’s visit and encourages Kermit to get involved in some type of sport. Roosevelt says he has been going out for rides and many dinner engagements that will stop shortly after Alice Roosevelt’s wedding.
1906-02-03
President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit regarding Kermit inviting Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ferguson on the trip abroad. Roosevelt says it was not considerate of Kermit to invite them because it upsets Edith to think of another woman on the trip, which is the reason she did not invite anyone. The family is settling down after Alice Roosevelt Longworth’s wedding and making her room ready for Ethel.
1906-02-20
President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit to tell him that after reading his letter, Edith is okay with inviting Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ferguson to travel abroad with the family. Nick and Alice returned from their honeymoon trip and Ethel is now moved into Alice’s room. Cousin Sheffield Cowles has the measles and Roosevelt is going to visit although his eye is bothering him. Roosevelt says that he has been working very hard and has a hard time with passing the rate bill, the Philippine tariff bill, and some of his nominations in the Senate. Archie and Quentin went to a dog show.
1906-03-04
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about recent happenings in Oyster Bay, New York. Roosevelt has been entertaining guests, including his brother Elliott and brother-in-law Douglas Robinson, and entered his ponies in the local races. Roosevelt is upset about an incident involving Alice and her canceled visit to Henderson House because sister Corinne’s mother-in-law did not have room for Alice’s nurse. He will be leaving to go West in a few days.
1888-08-05
Theodore Roosevelt updates his sister Anna on the status of the family. Wife Edith is feeling better after her miscarriage so he will take his trip West as planned. The children are doing very well and he continues to play polo and work on his book.
1888-08-12
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about her upcoming visit to Sagamore Hill. Edith and the children are doing well, and Roosevelt will leave for the West the following day. He continues to play polo. Sister Corinne’s children drive Aunt Annie crazy.
1888-08-20
Theodore Roosevelt informs his sister Anna that he has returned home from his North Dakota ranch where he made good sales of his cattle. He will be leaving again soon to campaign in the Midwest, and Edith will accompany him on the trip. Both of the children, Alice and Ted, are doing well. Roosevelt will be writing a piece on New York.
1888-10-05
President Roosevelt describes his trip to the World’s Fair in St. Louis with Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, Alice Roosevelt, Corinne Roosevelt Robinson, Douglas Robinson, the Loebs and Doctor Rixey. He also says he injured his leg while boxing with Ted and the boys. At the end of the letter Roosevelt tells Kermit not to worry so much about his marks.
1904-11-29
President Roosevelt talks of riding horses with Dan Moore and Ted. Ted has a boil on his neck but is still teaching his Sunday school class. Roosevelt has also been boxing with Granville Fortescue. Ethel has been sick, but Alice, Archie, and Quentin are fine. Edith feels the strain of the social season and Roosevelt is driven nearly mad by the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives Joseph Gurney Cannon.
1905-02-05
President Roosevelt encloses a letter for Frances Theodora Parsons and asks his sister to deliver it to her. He also mentions that Dora Watkins will be sent an invitation to Alice Roosevelt’s wedding. On a third matter regarding wedding invitations, Roosevelt writes that he does not know how to proceed. In response to a specific invitation request, he writes that an invitation would cause scandal in connection with a wedding, which he would prefer to avoid.
1906-02-10
Vice President Roosevelt informs his sister of the travel expenses for her sons, but requests that she allow him to pay for them. Roosevelt writes that his daughter, Alice Roosevelt, has had an operation at Roosevelt Hospital and mentions developments in Colorado that Roosevelt would like to discuss with Douglas Robinson.
1901-08-18
President Roosevelt writes to his sister and describes the summer he has spent with Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt and their children in Oyster Bay. Roosevelt is unsure if he has enough support to overcome the opposition to his reelection, but hopes his policy making will justify itself.
1903-09-23
Theodore Roosevelt updates his sister Corinne Roosevelt Robinson on his summer activities, including attempts to play polo with Francis T. Underhill and rowing with Edith to Lloyd’s Neck. Roosevelt also mentions that his daughter Alice is at home.
1887-06-08
Theodore Roosevelt thanks his sister Corinne Roosevelt Robinson for taking his daughter Alice on a trip with her own children. Roosevelt also discusses organizing a polo club in Oyster Bay and rowing and reading with Edith.
1887-08-14