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A tintype of Theodore Roosevelt, Corinne Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, and Elliott Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1875
Photograph of the Roosevelt family and fellow travelers taken during a trip to Egypt. Back row: Francis Merriam, Nathaniel Thayer, Smith Clift. Middle row, seated from left to right: Bessie Clift, Martha Bulloch Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt Sr., Mrs. Smith Clift, Edith Clift, and Augustus Jay. Front row, seated on the floor: Anna Roosevelt, Corinne Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt, and Elliott Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1872-1873
During their stay in Germany, three Roosevelt children and their Elliott cousins formed the Dresden Literary American Club, which met on Sundays to write stories and poetry. Left to right: Theodore Roosevelt, Elliott Roosevelt, Matilda Moxley “Maud” Elliott, Corinne Roosevelt, and John Elliott.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1873-07-01
Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles about his concern for sister Corinne Robinson’s health. Jacob Riis visited as well as C. Grant La Farge and Bob. The children enjoyed a belated Fourth of July celebration and Roosevelt offers predictions on the upcoming presidential election.
1896-07-19
Theodore Roosevelt informs his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles of West’s death and says sister Corinne is broken by the news. Corinne’s abscesses leave her in agony and Roosevelt does not know how else to advise her.
1896-04-12
Theodore Roosevelt describes his cousin J. West Roosevelt’s funeral for his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles. C. Grant La Farge has pneumonia. His work as Police Commissioner is hampered by colleague Andrew D. Parker. Sister Corinne and her husband Douglas Robinson visited and she is feeling better.
1896-04-19
Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles about recent house guests and his disgust with Congress. Sister Corinne is beyond help until she begins to help herself. Uncle Jimmie Roosevelt wrote he enjoyed his visit to Anna. Roosevelt provides updates on the family and says he did inspections to see how the new liquor law is working.
1896-05-03
Theodore Roosevelt relates his feelings on the Republican National Convention to his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles. He is satisfied with the outcome, excepting the nomination of William McKinley for President over Thomas Reed. He fears McKinley facing a serious crisis. Sister Corinne’s last relapse may finally make her take care of herself and he gives updates on the children.
1896-06-20
Theodore Roosevelt tells his sister Anna Roosevelt that wife Edith and sister Corinne were relieved to hear from Bob. Roosevelt, Edith, Kermit, and Alice went to Orange, New Jersey, to visit Corinne. Alice will have to wear ankle braces and he is worried because Edith is not looking well. He has been busy with lunches and dinners at the Boone and Crockett Club.
1895-01-20
Theodore Roosevelt informs his sister Anna Roosevelt that Tilden Selmes is in the hospital dying of liver cancer and he and Edith have visited Mrs. Selmes. It was wonderful to have sister Corinne and her husband Douglas Robinson visit. The Leiters were just married and a cable just arrived from Turin with the news that Edith’s mother Gertrude Tyler Carow died.
1895-04-27
Theodore Roosevelt is happy sister Anna Roosevelt’s wedding to William Sheffield Cowles will be on November 25 and that sister Corinne and brother-in-law Douglas will be there. He wishes he and wife Edith could attend. Elections are in two days and Republicans will probably lose in the city. Edith will write that they accept Anna’s offer of taking her house at 689 Madison Ave.
1895-11-03
Theodore Roosevelt tells his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles how touched he was by her letters and her new husband William Sheffield Cowles’s note. Sister Corinne also wrote and related the details of the wedding. Edith has written to Mrs. Olney on behalf of Anna to see if Anna can stay six or eight months more in London. Though Roosevelt works a lot, he takes some time for leisure with the family.
1895-12-10
Theodore Roosevelt informs his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles how he worked to fix the blackmail tendency in the detective bureau. He has finished his book so he can fully devote himself to being Police Commissioner. He believes they will try and legislate the Commissioners out of office this year. Roosevelt lunched with Bob and wasn’t able to meet sister Corinne and her husband Douglas Robinson when they arrived.
1895-12-29
Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna Roosevelt on his last day in New York City with his father. Sister Corinne invited friends to Oyster Bay and he will take them out in the boat. Roosevelt’s horse has “rubbed” his back again.
1875-06-10
Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna Roosevelt about a picnic with West’s “intended” and sister Corinne and a ride he took on his horse Lightfoot. Roosevelt also mentions how good it is to see their father happy as he is enjoying Mr. and Mrs. Dodge’s visit.
1876-07-25
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
Theodore Roosevelt compliments his sister Anna Roosevelt on how interesting her letters from England are but he is glad she is coming back. Brother-in-law Douglas Robinson is recovering from his polo accident and little son Kermit cannot do what the other children can. Roosevelt just completed three days of lectures. The Democrats are split over the tariff and a Republican victory seems certain next election.
1894-07-22
Theodore Roosevelt informs his sister Anna Roosevelt that he took his son Kermit to the doctor for his knee and he may have to wear “an instrument” for a couple years. He describes a fight between Kermit and daughter Ethel and Alice and Ted have been playing with sister Corinne’s children. Roosevelt updates Anna on their alcoholic brother Elliott who fell recently and laments that he should have died instead of Elliott’s wife Anna. He made a speech in Philadelphia and offers Anna condolences over Alice Lippencott’s death.
1894-07-29
Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna about the death of their alcoholic brother Elliott. It was probably for the best because if he had lived any longer he would have been in a straight jacket. They did not bury him next to his wife Anna. Roosevelt describes the funeral and says that Katy Mann went to see brother-in-law Douglas Robinson.
1894-08-18
Theodore Roosevelt is sorry he will not be home to see his sister Anna return from England but he leaves for his Western trip. Freddy Wecker has been in charge of deceased brother Elliott’s affairs. Cousin William Emlen Roosevelt and Harry Wecker will not pay $1,250 due to Mrs. Evans. They want sister Corinne to pay it but Roosevelt does not agree with that resolution.
1894-08-25