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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.
1891-06-07
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about the Katy Mann affair. Brother Elliott has authorized a settlement to be made with her, so Roosevelt will attempt to do so. Roosevelt believes that Elliott is not the father of Mann’s baby and that he is merely being blackmailed.
1891-06-14
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about the situation with their alcoholic brother Elliott. Elliott appears to have changed his mind about compromising in the Katy Mann affair. His condition continues to deteriorate and Roosevelt encourages Anna and Elliott’s wife Anna to come home. Roosevelt wants Anna Hall Roosevelt to file for divorce from Elliott.
1891-06-26
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about the death of their cousin Alfred Roosevelt. He also updates her on the Katy Mann affair. Mann has demanded a settlement of $10,000. Roosevelt is looking into having their alcoholic brother Elliott declared insane.
1891-07-08
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about the situation with their alcoholic brother Elliott, who has admitted himself into a hospital for treatment. Elliott’s wife Anna plans to return home in August. Katy Mann’s baby has been born and according to an “expert,” the child’s father is Elliott.
1891-07-12
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 about concerns over their brother Elliott and the Katy Mann affair. Elliott is not getting any better and Roosevelt would like Anna to try to get him to enter a facility for treatment for his alcoholism. Roosevelt asks what Anna means when Elliott “threatens awful things,” noting that Elliott has long talked of suicide.
1891-05-23
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about their brother Elliott and the Katy Mann affair. Mann claims Elliott is the father of her child. Roosevelt thinks it would be best to pay a settlement to Mann instead of having to go to trial. He says Anna can show this letter to Elliott if she deems it best.
1891-06
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about the status of things with brother Elliott’s alcoholism and the Katy Mann affair. Elliott has entered treatment but Roosevelt does not think it will be sufficient. Elliott’s wife Anna ought not to live with him or have any more children.
1891-03-01
After consulting with their lawyer and receiving Elliott Roosevelt’s permission, Commissioner Roosevelt has decided to make a financial settlement with Katy Mann, who claims to have a child fathered by Elliott. Roosevelt believes that Elliott is innocent and that Mann is a “pure blackmailer.” However, juries tend to favor the woman in this type of case and he hopes to avoid a public scandal.
1891-06-14
Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna about Bob visiting Edith and the children at Sagamore Hill. Their brother Elliott’s former coachman informed brother-in-law Douglas Robinson that Katy Mann is bothering Elliott again. Roosevelt describes the scene in Washington these days.
1894-06-17