Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Corinne Roosevelt Robinson
Governor Roosevelt expresses regret that he can not attend his Aunt Laura’s funeral. He also reveals that Archie had been sick.
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1900-03-21
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt
Commissioner Roosevelt thanks his sister Anna for her recent visit. Anna was very helpful to Edith with new baby Kermit. Roosevelt is looking to sell a pair of his horses since his new position as Civil Service Commissioner has caused a reduction in his income.
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1889-10-13
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt
Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt updates his sister Anna on the status of the family. Edith and baby Kermit are doing well. Edith asked Frank to be Kermit’s godfather and Roosevelt wants Anna’s opinion on it. Roosevelt hopes that Anna will come back to visit soon and tells her to consult with their sister Corinne on when to come.
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1889-10-17
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt
Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about his upcoming travel plans and her visit to Oyster Bay. He also updates her on the status of the family. Edith and baby Kermit are both doing well and he cannot wait to see daughter Alice’s reaction to Kermit.
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1889-10-25
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt
President Roosevelt realizes that boxing is not for him after he wrenched his thigh again while trying it with Ted, Church, Granville Fortescue, and Dan Moore. He went for a ride with Edith, Ted, and Senator Lodge and cousin Christine is visiting.
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1904-12-11
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt
President Roosevelt reports there has been a lot of snow lately making for skating and sleigh riding all week. The family has a new dog and Roosevelt has been reading a lot to Archie and Quentin Roosevelt. Ted is going to dinner at Secretary of the Navy Morton’s.
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1904-12-17
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt
President Roosevelt reports that members of the Electoral College have arrived to cast their votes and the Elector from Montana is his old friend Arthur William Merrifield. Roosevelt had Merrifield and his wife to lunch and tea. Roosevelt and Ted continue to box with Grant the wrestler. Little Corinne Robinson and friends have arrived for the diplomatic dinner, and Archie and Quentin have the grip. One of the horses will have to retire to Wilmer’s farm.
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1905-01-23
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt
President Roosevelt mentions guests who dined at the White House and Archie’s tenth birthday. He writes about how hard it is to keep his temper in public life with all the lies being told and the press trying to get pictures. Roosevelt adds that he had to spank Quentin and in a post script says that Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt is on her way to take care of Kermit, as they just learned he has the mumps.
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1904-04-09
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt
President Roosevelt says Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt has gone to take care of cousin Nellie Tyler, who is sick. Roosevelt went to Miss Young’s musical to hear Ethel and Archie play. All the children went to Doctor Rixey’s farm to return two chickens that were living with Archie’s rabbit. Roosevelt has been getting exercise walking around the beautiful garden.
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1904-05-15
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt
President Roosevelt sadly reports that his horse Renown died. Ethel, Archie, Quentin and some of the pets are traveling to Sagamore. Cousin Emlen Roosevelt is afraid to let Phil and Kermit go to the St. Louis Fair alone, and Roosevelt agrees they should probably have someone to supervise them.
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1904-06-05
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt
President Roosevelt is glad Kermit Roosevelt is happy with the “Russell plan” for St. Louis. When he gets back to Sagamore, Roosevelt plans to take the children on a “scramble walk” through the woods and swimming through ponds. He includes a sketch of him taking Rusty the horse jumping.
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1904-06-12
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Sheffield Cowles
President Roosevelt writes to his nephew, William Sheffield Cowles, and hopes that he is feeling better. At the suggestion of his children, Roosevelt includes several little drawings for Cowles depicting a day in the Roosevelt household.
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1905-03-29
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Bulloch Gracie
Theodore Roosevelt and his friends set off large numbers of fireworks over the Fourth of July and they all have some burns. Corinne Roosevelt had an asthma attack but has recovered. Roosevelt is now permitted to stay in the water as long as he likes but he was almost drowned the other day after being caught under water. He is studying English, French, German, and Latin. (Date on original letter appears to be July 7, though this transcription bears the date July 9, 1872.)
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1872-07-09
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt
President Roosevelt describes the fall foliage in Washington, D.C., and updates Kermit on the family’s activities, including Roosevelt’s tennis playing and scramble-walking. He discusses the entertaining schedule they have been keeping. Roosevelt also adds that the Democrats have been spreading lies during the campaign and he will send Kermit a list of how he thinks the states will vote.
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1904-10-15
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt
President Roosevelt describes his daily routine with the family, and how he has been playing tennis and was injured while riding. Roosevelt says he keeps working as if there were no election and George B. Cortelyou is running the campaign. He adds updates from the campaign in New York, Maryland, and Indiana.
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1904-10-23
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt
President Roosevelt says Edith has gone to New York and he has been reading to Archie and Quentin. He has also been trying to get his message done. Roosevelt says he has been riding and playing tennis with Matt Hale, Cooley, and James Rudolph Garfield. He is happy to be elected President but worries he will have no real rest until his Presidency is through.
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1904-11-16
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt
President Roosevelt has arranged for Kermit to come to the March 4 inauguration. Roosevelt has been playing tennis, riding, and scrambling with Ted, Matt and Granville Fortescue, then reading to Archie and Quentin in the evenings. Senator Lodge is staying at the White House now, and Corinne and Douglas Robinson will come down for Thanksgiving.
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1904-11-22
A day with the bull moose on his own stamping ground
Article describes Theodore Roosevelt’s train trip from New York City to Oyster Bay, his activities at Sagamore Hill, and his family life. Includes images of Roosevelt and his horse, Sindar, as well as his family.
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Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
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1912-09-29
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Corinne Roosevelt Robinson
Theodore Roosevelt gives his sister permission to use his name and reminds her about visiting with the Cortissozes (sic) and the Corbins when he returns. He also rejoices over new grandchildren in the family.
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1916-02-24
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Corinne Roosevelt Robinson
Theodore Roosevelt writes that he is proud to be a grandparent. He also compliments his sister on the acceptance of her poem for publication and writes that he has only heard praise of it.
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1911-08-21