Seaman, Noah, 1856-1911

William Loeb sends a check to be deposited into Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s account.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-28

Creator(s)

Loeb, William, 1866-1937

Thomas H. Netherland sends “the kitchen book” to Roger W. Royce and says that the butler says “the pantry book” was not brought to Washington. Royce should check with Noah Seaman at Sagamore Hill if the book is not at the store.

Creator(s)

Netherland, Thomas H. (Thomas Henry), 1863-1909

Recipient

Royce, Roger W. (Roger Wilkes), 1880-1942

Publication Date

2025-01-02

President Roosevelt confirms that Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt told Sagamore Hill superintendent Noah Seaman that she did not want any workmen around the house until after summer is over. They will deal with the smoky chimney in the fall.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-06-07

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt has written about the chimney and carpentry work, but tells Ida Seaman that Noah Seaman should write to the plumber, because since she is not there she cannot describe the issue herself. Roosevelt would be happy to send rugs and paper once she knows the sizes necessary. Some plants are being shipped to Sagamore Hill, and Roosevelt says Noah Seaman can put them wherever he wants. The Roosevelt children will be coming to Sagamore Hill around June 6.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-04-21

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948

Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt writes C. Grant La Farge about a variety of changes and repairs made at Sagamore Hill. She was glad to see La Farge’s wife, even if it was only for a short time.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-10-12

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948

President Roosevelt knows Andrew J. Corcoran’s work is excellent, but the recommended plan to repair the windmill costs more than he currently wants to spend and proposes an alternative arrangement.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-25

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt was concerned to hear of Noah Seaman’s illness and hopes he has recovered. He offers his assistance.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-02-29

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

William Emlen Roosevelt sent the money from Uncle Cornelius V. S. Roosevelt’s estate to Douglas Robinson as requested by Theodore Roosevelt. Emlen telegraphed Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, informing her of Noah Seaman’s death. Overall, Emlen’s family is well. However, his wife, Christine Griffin Kean Roosevelt, had an attack of “grippe,” likely due to anxiety over Lucy Margaret Roosevelt’s surgery, which appears to have been a success. Christine Kean Roosevelt Shelley was at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, and is headed to San Antonio, Texas.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, William Emlen, 1857-1930

John B. Thomson has heard that Theodore Roosevelt’s superintendent of Sagamore Hill, Noah Seaman, recently passed away, and offers himself as a candidate to fill the vacant position.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-20

Creator(s)

Thomson, John B.

Having seen notice of the death of Noah Seaman, superintendent of Theodore Roosevelt’s home at Sagamore Hill, David B. Sweeten applies to fill the vacancy. Sweeten is tired of working in a factory, and attests to his temperate character and qualifications.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-20

Creator(s)

Sweeten, David B., 1856-1933

Eugene Wright saw in the paper that Noah Seaman, Theodore Roosevelt’s Superintendent of Sagamore Hill, has died, and offers his application to fill the now-vacant position. He offers several references for his ability.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-18

Creator(s)

Wright, Eugene, 1850-1918

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-03-17

Creator(s)

Robinson, Douglas, 1855-1918

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Publication Date

2025-07-31

John Murgatroyd, taxidermist, reminds President Roosevelt of his past servicing of hunting trophies at Oyster Bay. He wishes Roosevelt a safe and fruitful safari.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-02-28

Creator(s)

Murgatroyd, John, 1861-1943

C. Grant La Farge will send the architectural drawings of the changes for Oyster Bay and wishes Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt would change her mind about the finish on the oak in the vestibule.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-11-13

Creator(s)

La Farge, C. Grant (Christopher Grant), 1862-1938

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.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association

Creation Date

1985

Creator(s)

Moore, Robert J. (Robert John), 1956-; Theodore Roosevelt Association

Natalie A. Naylor describes the relationship of Theodore Roosevelt and his family with the hamlet of Oyster Bay, New York, and his home, Sagamore Hill. Naylor looks at the history of the Roosevelt family on Long Island, and she emphasizes the important role Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt played in managing the Sagamore Hill farm and its finances. She highlights Theodore Roosevelt’s participation in gathering hay on the farm and his fondness for rowing in the nearby waters. Naylor also recounts the roles played by African Americans who worked and lived at Sagamore Hill, and she details the products of the farm and how they sustained the family. 

Eight maps showing the evolution of Sagamore Hill and Long Island accompany the article as do seven photographs, five of which feature Theodore Roosevelt working and playing on his estate.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Noah Seaman, superintendent of Theodore Roosevelt’s home at Sagamore Hill, recently died.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-19

Creator(s)

Unknown

Publication Date

2023-08-31

Ida Stoots Seaman informs President Roosevelt that Noah Seaman is recovering.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-03-03

Creator(s)

Seaman, Ida Stoots, 1858-1947

William Emlen Roosevelt reports on the condition of his mother, Elizabeth Norris Emlen Roosevelt. Roosevelt mentions that Sagamore Hill’s superintendent Noah Seaman is “improving,” and reviews his conversation with Joseph Bucklin Bishop, stating that the “Townsend boys” are interested in building a hotel in Oyster Bay, New York.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-03-02

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, William Emlen, 1857-1930

Albert Loren Cheney informs William Loeb of President Roosevelt’s taxes due in Oyster Bay. He recommends that Noah Seaman get Roosevelt’s tax bill. Cheney concludes by discussing local politics and local opinion about Roosevelt’s income.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-01-09

Creator(s)

Cheney, Albert Loren