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President Roosevelt writes to William Woodville Rockhill, ambassador to China, to ask that Rockhill and his wife take care of Alice Roosevelt on her upcoming venture to the Orient. Roosevelt also asks for information on the “smashing overthrow” of the Russian naval fleet, specifically what military arms were used to execute the mission.
1905-05-31
William H. Taft is globe-trotting from the “Washington White House” to the “Guam White House,” the “Philippine White House,” the “Hawaiin [sic] White House,” the “Cuban White House,” and the “Porto [sic] Rican White House.”
Puck, like most Americans by mid-1907, had come to assume that President Roosevelt’s not-so-subtle intention to engineer the Republican Party’s nomination of Secretary of War William H. Taft as his successor, would succeed. And, further, that Taft’s election over any putative Democratic candidate was also likely.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt makes lunch and dinner plans for his upcoming visit to the home of his sister, Anna Roosevelt Cowles.
1898
Theodore Roosevelt shares his growing fondness for William Sheffield Cowles, suggests plans for their upcoming visit, and notes that Alice Roosevelt is still excited about her recent time with Anna Roosevelt Cowles.
1898
Theodore Roosevelt writes to arrange his arrival time at Anna Roosevelt Cowles’ house in about two weeks.
1916-08-13
Plans for Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt’s upcoming visit to the Cowles’s house may change because Anna Roosevelt Cowles might have to travel to see her husband. Roosevelt is concerned about Bob’s health.
1897
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt describes Edith Roosevelt’s first steps toward recovery from her very serious illness, which may have been typhoid fever.
1897
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt writes to ask whether Senator Lodge could stay with the Cowles family for two or three nights while in New York City.
1897
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt tells Anna Roosevelt Cowles what time he will arrive the next morning.
1897
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt gives an update on the health of his wife and children. Edith Roosevelt is still ill with influenza and Theodore Roosevelt Jr. and Quentin Roosevelt are also not well.
1898-01-07
Edith Roosevelt is recovering slowly and being cared for by a nurse. Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt suggests the guest list for his rescheduled visit to Anna Roosevelt Cowles’s home.
1898-01-12
Edith Roosevelt is still not in good health and Theodore Roosevelt Jr. is suffering daily headaches. Assistant Secretary Roosevelt discusses his upcoming visit with Anna Roosevelt Cowles.
1898-01-17
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt discusses his upcoming visit to the Cowles’s house. Edith Roosevelt is only slightly better and may have to wean the baby. Theodore Roosevelt Jr. is still sick, and Kermit Roosevelt is also ill.
1898-01-25
A young woman, seated, left profile, wears a large hat.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1911-07-12
One large hand, labeled “City Tradesman,” has grabbed a family of four from another large hand, labeled “Country Hotel Keeper.” Caption: “Let go there! Give me a chance at ’em! You had ’em all Summer!”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1911-09-20
Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt inquires if General Wilson will be visiting Washington, D.C., in the near future.
1890-02-21
Theodore Roosevelt proposes an itinerary for a visit at Anna Roosevelt Cowles’s home later in the month.
1912-12-06
Governor Roosevelt states that he will be happy to receives the birds General Johnson is sending for Christmas and that he will do his best to get the General’s grandson into the United States Naval Academy though he can not guarantee it. Roosevelt also comments on the General’s plans to visit Cuba, giving his own recommendations on the Philippines and South Africa.
1900-12-11
Theodore Roosevelt confirms plans for a visit and clarifies his desire not to have political people who are not Progressive Party members staying at his sister’s house while he is there. He also thanks Anna Roosevelt Cowles again for her gift of the lamps and mentions his distress at the news about Edie Ferguson.
1912-12-19
Theodore Roosevelt plans to stop at Anna Roosevelt Cowles’ house in Farmington for a visit while he is on a trip to Andover in June.
1913-05-02