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Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles to say wife Edith enjoyed her ten-day visit and has everything ready to return with the children. Roosevelt really enjoys his work as Assistant Secretary of the Navy. Daughter Alice wrote him an entertaining letter and he wants his sister Corinne Robinson to invite son Ted to visit.
1897-08-17
Some of the friends and family who greeted Theodore Roosevelt upon his return to the United States. From left to right: Corinne Douglas Robinson Alsop (Roosevelt’s niece), Corinne Roosevelt Robinson (Roosevelt’s sister), Grace Green Alexander (mother of Theodore Roosevelt Jr.’s fiancee Eleanor), Theodore Roosevelt Jr., Eleanor Butler Alexander (Theodore Roosevelt Jr.’s fiancee), Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, Kermit Roosevelt.
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1910-06-18
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit and daughter-in-law Belle that Aunt Corinne’s husband, Douglas Robinson, has died. He says Archie Roosevelt to doing well and hopes to return to the front in the spring. There has been some unworthy action in preventing Ted Roosevelt from receiving a promotion.
1918-09-13
Theodore Roosevelt writes from his trip with Mother to Medora, North Dakota. He draws pictures to go with the text and says someone will read the letter to Ted. He writes about riding and roping horses as well as seeing deer and chickens.
1890-09-05
Corinne Roosevelt poses for a formal studio portrait.
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President Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to tell him he hopes Robert Munro-Ferguson is on the road to recovery and that Aunt Corinne Robinson said Kermit was a comfort to her. A man sent Roosevelt a carved pipe he is keeping for Kermit. He says Ted Roosevelt is visiting and Roosevelt cannot believe Kermit did not get into the Sphynx Club at Harvard because he is going to Africa.
1909-02-24
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to say Mother is doing well and enjoying her trip to Panama. Alice Roosevelt Longworth has been visiting as she is worried about Roosevelt’s spirits since he has few supporters at the moment. He is serving on a jury right now and informs Kermit that Aunt Corinne’s son Teddy Robinson lost his new baby.
1912-03-09
A young Theodore Roosevelt writes to his mother, commenting on the contents of her letter to him. He mentions saying hello to various family members for him and how much he misses his sister Conie (Corinne). This is a typewritten copy of the original letter.
1868-04-28
Copy of a letter in which Theodore Roosevelt tells his sister Anna about being turned out of Sunday School for being a Presbyterian. He states that Corinne Roosevelt is going out a lot and reports on his social activities at Harvard. This copy was written in an unknown hand.
1880-01-18
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about an issue regarding sister Corinne and her husband Douglas Robinson. One of the Robinson’s nurses became stricken with the measles so they sent her to Roosevelt’s house without informing him. They had to have the house fumigated and wife Edith was extremely upset. Roosevelt hired Winty Chanler’s pony for the summer.
1891-05-04
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about how he has been spending his time in Washington with friend Cecil Spring Rice. They have been hosting many guests for dinner. Roosevelt is presently in Oyster Bay and is enjoying his time at home. Their brother-in-law Douglas Robinson wants a home nearby so Roosevelt suggests Anna let her house to Douglas and sister Corinne.
1891-05-31
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to give him updates on members of the family and thank him for gifts he and his wife Belle sent. Roosevelt says he has received many interesting letters and he would send them to Kermit but fears they will get lost. Roosevelt discusses making a speech at the Opera House to raise money for the unemployed and notes his fondness for Grace Vanderbilt. Roosevelt adds that he has had a small bout of fever.
1915-02-08
President Roosevelt congratulates his son Kermit on his marks and says that Archie is not doing as well. Roosevelt talks about walking and swimming in Rock Creek Park and a visit from Douglas and Corinne Roosevelt Robinson, whose son Stewart Douglas Robinson was expelled from Harvard.
1908-02-16
President Roosevelt writes to inform Kermit about his daily activities and visitors. Roosevelt also congratulates Kermit on being stroke of the crew team and his grades.
1907-06-09
President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit to tell him about his trip to the Jamestown Exposition on Georgia Day, where they built a reproduction of Roosevelt’s grandfather’s house as the Georgia State Building. He also congratulates Kermit on the performance of his crew team at Groton School.
1907-06-13
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about her upcoming visit to Oyster Bay. He will meet her at the train station with his horse Sagamore. He is glad to hear about sister Corinne’s boy and has a present for her.
1890-12-19
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about happenings with their brother Elliott. He wants Elliott’s wife, Anna Hall Roosevelt, to send her letter to Elliott right away. Roosevelt will be traveling to Europe to visit with Elliott.
1891-01-03
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about recent happenings in Washington. Roosevelt has begun to vary his civil service work, with his “chief ally” being Charles J. Bonaparte. He recently spent a few days in New York visiting friends. Their sister, Corinne Roosevelt Robinson, is having difficulty with her in-laws.
1891-04-05
President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit to say he that cannot wait to have Kermit back next week and give updates on the family and their horses.
1906-12-16
President Roosevelt writes his son Kermit about recent guests at the White House and taking walks. Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt needed a break and took Ethel Roosevelt away for forty-eight hours on the Sylph. He says his hands are full with California trying to keep Japanese out of their schools. Congress is refusing to provide fortifications for the Philippines and Hawaii or allow Roosevelt to build up the navy. Kermit has taken notes on the envelope.
1907-02-04