Politicians--Travel

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge

President Roosevelt has decided to appoint W. Cameron Forbes to the Philippine Commission. Roosevelt will gladly stay with Senator Lodge in Nahant, Massachusetts, on Monday. Roosevelt has also recently concluded a somewhat trying camping trip with his children that included 16 miles of rowing. Roosevelt received a nice letter from Senator George Frisbie Hoar, and shall announce Oliver Wendell Holmes’s appointment to the United States Supreme Court today.

Collection

Massachusetts Historical Society

Creation Date

1902-08-11

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge

President Roosevelt hopes that Senator George Frisbie Hoar will be reasonable, but he will submit Oliver Wendell Holmes’s nomination to the United States Supreme Court regardless. Roosevelt is speaking in Providence, Rhode Island, on August 23, and then will go down to Newport, Rhode Island, so they can christen the baby (the son of one of his Rough Riders, Winthrop Chanler). He will also spend Monday with the Lodges in Nahant, Massachusetts, but Edith Roosevelt will not be able to attend.

Collection

Massachusetts Historical Society

Creation Date

1902-07-29

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to David Gray

Theodore Roosevelt describes his experience as the American special ambassador to the funeral of King Edward VII of Great Britain. He enjoyed his time in England and was able to see many friends and prominent individuals.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1911-10-05

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Otto Trevelyan

Theodore Roosevelt gives a description of his travels after completing the safari portion of the 1909-1910 expedition. Roosevelt traveled from Khartoum to London and visited many European countries along the way. He provides descriptions and opinions on the countries he visited and the people he met, particularly the members of European royalty.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1911-10-01

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles

President Roosevelt suggests dining and travel arrangements for Anna Roosevelt Cowles and Whitelaw Reid.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1904-04-28

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles

Vice President Roosevelt assures his sister that President McKinley is recovering from an assassination attempt, and Roosevelt surely will be able to visit in four weeks as planned. He discusses what he perceives as a lack of severity in the potential punishment for the gunman, and the violation against the principles of freedom and good government worldwide.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1901-09-07

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles

Vice President Roosevelt confirms that he will visit. Edith Roosevelt is taking care of Quentin Roosevelt, who is not doing well.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1901-08-28

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles

Vice President Roosevelt expresses satisfaction with the visit from the Younghusbands that Anna Roosevelt Cowles helped him arrange. Roosevelt agrees to a visit to Farmington in the fall. He describes fun activities he has enjoyed with his family and their friends lately, including a humorous swimming adventure he had with the children that is not looked upon fondly by their mothers.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1901-06-19

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles

Vice President Roosevelt sends an enclosure for Colonel Francis Edward Younghusband and invites him for a visit. Roosevelt enjoyed himself in Buffalo and wishes he could have spoken with Lloyd Carpenter Griscom longer.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1901-05-31

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles

Corinne Roosevelt Robinson is not well, and Vice President Roosevelt feels helpless while he worries about her. Roosevelt explains that he sent a letter to Anna Roosevelt Cowles at Farmington, requesting that she invite Colonel Francis Edward Younghusband to visit.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1901-06-07

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles

Vice President Roosevelt completely enjoyed his twelve days with Anna Roosevelt Cowles, and is very much looking forward to serving in his new role as vice president.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1901-03-15

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles

Vice President Roosevelt arranges to send tickets to Anna Roosevelt Cowles in Buffalo. He will want to see Francis Edward Younghusband while he is there.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1901-05-15

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles

Governor Roosevelt will have to put off visiting until after the election, but he was glad to spend even a bit of time with Anna Roosevelt Cowles. His recent trip out West was successful.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1900-07-20

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles

Governor Roosevelt describes how he has learned to navigate the political challenges of his office while ensuring that work is done honestly and transparently.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1900-02-27

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles

Governor Roosevelt informs Anna Roosevelt Cowles of possible times he might visit soon and updates her on his frustration with his opponents. He enjoyed spending time with Secretary of the Navy John Davis Long at dinner and thinks very highly of him.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1900-02-22

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles

Governor Roosevelt writes about his recent visit to the White House and his hopes for President McKinley’s policy decisions. Roosevelt is finding it difficult to enjoy his vacation because of the amount of work facing him as governor, but he is very happy to hold the office.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1899-07-12

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Bradley T. Johnson

From camp, Colonel Roosevelt tells General Johnson that if he is able to make arrangements, he would surely enjoy a visit with him, but that at this time he cannot guarantee their meeting.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1898-09-03

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles

Theodore Roosevelt shares with Anna Roosevelt Cowles his frustration with the number of invitations he receives to dedicate and/or deliver speeches at local institutions around the country, and the lack of understanding he encounters when he declines such invitations. He has spoken in almost every state since he returned from safari several months earlier, and while he wanted to do so, he has decided that he will speak only at occasions or for causes that will receive a national audience. He writes about his views on women’s suffrage, saying that he “tepidly” favors it where the majority of women desire it themselves. However, he does not believe it to be of much consequence, believing that it will do only a small bit of good, and none of the harm that its opponents insist it will.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1911-06-29

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles

Theodore Roosevelt writes from his desk at Sagamore Hill and relates that the wisteria is blooming on the vine that Edith Roosevelt planted for him. He thinks the country quite beautiful and is concerned about the potential for drought this year. Roosevelt hopes to confirm that Anna Roosevelt Cowles can travel by car to visit him in the next two months, and, if not, he and Edith will drive to see her. He shares his satisfaction that Henry L. Stimson will be Secretary of War.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1911-05-15

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles

Theodore Roosevelt has just returned from a holiday visit with Anna Roosevelt Cowles, William Sheffield Cowles, and William Sheffield Cowles Jr. He writes to Anna to tell her how much he enjoyed his time with them and their guests, and he wishes that they could be together at Christmas. Roosevelt is still frustrated with a law that prohibits William from running for legislative office.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1910-12-23