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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.
1901-06-19
Vice President Roosevelt confirms that he will visit. Edith Roosevelt is taking care of Quentin Roosevelt, who is not doing well.
1901-08-28
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.
1901-09-07
President Roosevelt suggests dining and travel arrangements for Anna Roosevelt Cowles and Whitelaw Reid.
1904-04-28
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.
1900-02-22
Governor Roosevelt describes how he has learned to navigate the political challenges of his office while ensuring that work is done honestly and transparently.
1900-02-27
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.
1900-07-20
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.
1901-03-15
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.
1901-05-15
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.
1901-05-31
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.
1901-06-07
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.
1899-07-12
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.
1911-05-15
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.
1911-06-29
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.
1898-09-03
Theodore Roosevelt arranges the details of a trip to visit Anna Roosevelt Cowles and William Sheffield Cowles.
1910-12-09
Theodore Roosevelt confirms plans to visit Anna Roosevelt Cowles. The purpose of his trip is to spend time with her, William Sheffield Cowles, and William Sheffield Cowles Jr.
1910-12-13
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.
1910-12-23
Governor Odell does not believe he can visit Washington, D.C., until February. It is currently impossible for him to set a specific date.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-12-26
It is understood that Vice President Roosevelt has agreed to speak at two political meetings in Iowa and William Greene Dows would like one of the meetings to be in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Albert Baird Cummins has agreed to the Cedar Rapids location. Dows understands that the attempted assassination of President McKinley will stop campaigning until McKinley’s recovery is assured. However, as soon as the date for Roosevelt’s trip is fixed he would like to know in order to “arrange for the greatest political demonstration Iowa has ever witnessed.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-10