Roosevelt, Theodore, 1887-1944

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-06-02

Creator(s)

Woods, Arthur, 1870-1942

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-06-20

Creator(s)

Hunt, William Henry, 1857-1949

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1918-07-24

Creator(s)

Bacon, Robert, 1860-1919

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Robert Halsey Patchin, knowing of President Roosevelt’s interest in White House history, forwards on to William Loeb an article about Andrew Jackson from the Lynchburg Virginian.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-25

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1918-11-29

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Recipient

Mardock, William H.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-05

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

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

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-05-25

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Roosevelt, Kermit, 1889-1943

President Roosevelt thanks Constance Gardner for her letter, which he has sent to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-02-21

President Roosevelt tells his son Kermit that he is glad Kermit is playing football, but does not want him or Ted to devote more time to sports than studies. Roosevelt is glad to be President but overwhelmed with work, and takes comfort in reading about Abraham Lincoln. Roosevelt also relates news on family pets.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1903-10-02

President Roosevelt reports that he is struggling to get his two treaties ratified by the Senate and has stopped his broad-sword and single-stick play in favor of riding and walking. He hopes that Billings will allow Kermit and Ted to start home Saturday evening since Roosevelt is leaving for his western tour right after the Senate adjourns.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1903-03-15

President Roosevelt tells his son Kermit he cannot take any hard walks because of his leg but he is playing singlestick with General Wood. Roosevelt also says he rides almost every day with Edith, Ted or Senator Lodge. Roosevelt adds that Kermit will be delighted with the changes to the White House.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1902-12-04

Governor Roosevelt informs Captain Andrews that his letter made up Roosevelt’s mind to sign the bill. He tells Andrews how much joy he brought his son Ted when he allowed him to visit.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1899-05-25

Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about his and Edith’s recent visit to the Wadsworths. The children are doing well and Roosevelt is still enjoying playing polo as is cousin Emlen Roosevelt. Edith is expecting another child.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1888-07-15

Theodore Roosevelt describes to his sister Anna a recent visit by his wife Edith’s mother and sister. He also discusses his and Edith’s trip to Geneseo. Both he and Edith are enjoying the country and sporting events. Roosevelt also discusses the upcoming presidential election and Fourth of July festivities.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1888-07-08

Theodore Roosevelt updates his sister Anna on the status of the family. Daughter Alice is learning her letters and baby Ted is doing well also. Roosevelt continues to enjoy playing polo and working on his writing slowly. Their brother Elliott is better and Roosevelt wonders if someone should talk to him about his “imprudence.”

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1888-07-01

Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about her recent trip to Ireland. He says Ireland is a terrible problem for the English. He also updates her about happenings in Oyster Bay, New York. Daughter Alice has returned home from a visit with her late mother’s family. There is some trouble with the servants. The polo club is doing well, as is baby Ted.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1888-06-10

Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about current happenings in Oyster Bay, New York. He describes the scenery around Oyster Bay. He reports that the Maxwells arrived yesterday. Roosevelt and wife Edith have been spending time with the Underhills and will be playing tennis with them the next day. His son Ted is absorbed in the dogs and new kittens.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1888-05-20

Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about a mutually disliked uncle. He also updates her on happenings in Oyster Bay, New York. Roosevelt and wife Edith have been spending time with the Underhills. Grace and Charley Munn were very attentive to each other. The children, Alice and Ted, are doing well.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1888-05-14

Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about how the family is doing. Wife Edith is fair and baby Ted has colic.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1887

Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about her upcoming visit to Sagamore Hill. The new baby Theodore and the rest of the family are doing well.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1887-09-18