Riis, Roger William, 1894-1953

Elisabeth D. Riis apologizes for not responding to President Roosevelt sooner, but explains that her husband Jacob A. Riis is away on a trip, and that she herself was sick in bed. She promises that Jacob will write immediately after he gets home, which she expects to be within a day or two. Riis updates Roosevelt on how her sons are doing, one of whom has recently gotten engaged.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-04

Creator(s)

Riis, Elisabeth D. Nielson, 1852-1905

President Roosevelt tells Elisabeth D. Riis that her husband, Jacob A. Riis, must not come unless it is “absolutely convenient.” Roosevelt congratulates Riis on behalf of himself and his wife, Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, on the recent engagement of Riis’s son, Edward V. Riis.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-05

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Jacob A. Riis will have to see Theodore Roosevelt by himself as his wife, Mary Phillips Riis, is staying with Kate and her baby. Riis asks if he can bring Billy so he can meet Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, and Archie Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-29

Creator(s)

Riis, Jacob A. (Jacob August), 1849-1914

Frederic T. Bowers discusses with Theodore Roosevelt the progress made by Archibald B. Roosevelt during his lessons in Algebra, English, and French. Additionally, he mentions that he is teaching Roger Riis, son of Jacob A. Riis.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-28

Creator(s)

Bowers, Frederic T. (Frederic Thomas), 1889-1950