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Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about the current situation with their alcoholic brother Elliott. Roosevelt feels that they should intervene as little as possible between Elliott and wife Anna now that Elliott has gone through treatment and signed the trust agreement.
1892-02-13
Theodore Roosevelt thanks his sister Anna for remembering his birthday. He also discusses his upcoming travel plans and recent encounters with family. He is not sorry that their brother Elliott’s wife Anna Hall Roosevelt had a fight with Aunt Annie. Roosevelt also reports that their brother-in-law Douglas Robinson is not as “stiff backed” as he looks.
1891-10-28
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about a letter received from Dr. Sherman, probably regarding their alcoholic brother Elliott. He wants Anna to show it to Elliott’s wife Anna Hall Roosevelt. He would like to get a second opinion from Dr. Lambert.
1891-10-26
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about the situation with their alcoholic brother Elliott. Things are still “horrible,” and Roosevelt believes that Elliott’s wife Anna Hall Roosevelt needs to go forward with divorce proceedings.
1891-08-22
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about the situation with their alcoholic brother Elliott. Roosevelt believes that they can have Elliott involuntarily declared insane or involuntarily committed to a hospital. He wants Anna to remind Elliott’s wife, Anna Hall Roosevelt, that she should not live with him. Roosevelt has begun informing the rest of the family about the Katy Mann affair.
1891-07-21
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about the situation with their alcoholic brother Elliott, who has admitted himself into a hospital for treatment. Elliott’s wife Anna plans to return home in August. Katy Mann’s baby has been born and according to an “expert,” the child’s father is Elliott.
1891-07-12
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about the situation with their alcoholic brother Elliott. Anna will be returning home soon and Roosevelt hopes that Elliott’s wife Anna Hall Roosevelt will accompany her now that she has given birth. Roosevelt continues to advocate for Hall Roosevelt’s separation from Elliott.
1891-07-02
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about the situation with their alcoholic brother Elliott. Elliott appears to have changed his mind about compromising in the Katy Mann affair. His condition continues to deteriorate and Roosevelt encourages Anna and Elliott’s wife Anna to come home. Roosevelt wants Anna Hall Roosevelt to file for divorce from Elliott.
1891-06-26
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about the situation with their alcoholic brother Elliott. Roosevelt continues to insist that both she and Elliott’s wife return home, whether or not Elliott is left behind.
1891-06-20
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about the condition of their alcoholic brother Elliott. Roosevelt advises Anna, and Elliott’s wife Anna, to leave at once with the children. Roosevelt will take legal action against Elliott at a later date to obtain support for Anna and the children.
1891-06-17
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about the current condition of their alcoholic brother Elliott, who is still not doing well. Elliott’s wife Anna has now had an “hysterical attack” due to Elliott’s violence and is hospitalized. Roosevelt insists that Elliott must either enter treatment or be left alone, without Anna and the children.
1891-06-07
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about the status of things with brother Elliott’s alcoholism and the Katy Mann affair. Elliott has entered treatment but Roosevelt does not think it will be sufficient. Elliott’s wife Anna ought not to live with him or have any more children.
1891-03-01
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about recent happenings in Washington, and in a second, private letter, the status of things with their brother Elliott. There is a fight over Civil Service reform in the House of Representatives. Roosevelt received a letter from Elliott and worries he will relapse again. He feels it is foolish for his wife Anna and the children to continue living with him. He asks if their brother-in-law Douglas Robinson told Anna about the woman claiming to have had an affair with Elliott.
1891-02-15
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about their brother Elliott’s illness and alcoholism. Roosevelt feels strongly that Elliott needs to enter into an asylum for treatment, and must do so very quickly. Everyone knows Elliott is “out of his head.” Elliott and his wife Anna suffer in the eyes of the public and “have no right to have children.”
1891-01-25
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about his successful meeting with their brother Elliott. Roosevelt convinced Elliott to sign over two thirds of his property to wife Anna, and to agree to terms of probation.
1891-01-21
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 their brother Elliott’s illness. Roosevelt still feels that Elliott needs to put himself under the care of a doctor. Son Ted is recovering from his illness but still seems frail.
1890-05-02
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna regarding their brother Elliott’s illness. Roosevelt believes that Elliott needs to find a new doctor and that his wife Anna is very unhelpful.
1890-04-30
Chronology of the daily life of Theodore Roosevelt from January 1884 to December 1891. Notable events include the deaths of Alice Lee Roosevelt and Martha Bulloch Roosevelt, Roosevelt’s time on his ranch, the completion of Sagamore Hill, Roosevelt’s engagement and marriage to Edith Kermit Carow, Theodore “Ted” Roosevelt’s birth, the “Great-Dieup” of cattle in North Dakota, and the founding of the Boone and Crockett Club.
Theodore Roosevelt Association
1985
Moore, Robert J. (Robert John), 1956-; Theodore Roosevelt Association
Chronology of the daily life of Theodore Roosevelt between January 1879 to December 1883. Notable events include Theodore Roosevelt’s engagement and marriage to Alice Hathaway Lee, his appointment to the New York State Legislature, and his first visit and buffalo hunt in North Dakota.
Theodore Roosevelt Association
1985
Moore, Robert J. (Robert John), 1956-; Theodore Roosevelt Association