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Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna Roosevelt that he hopes to travel to Alaska soon. He is working on a book with Senator Lodge and making slow progress on the fourth volume of The Winning of the West.
1895-03-16
Theodore Roosevelt desires to visit his sister Anna Roosevelt in London and informs her his friend Senator Lodge will be there in July. Roosevelt has resigned his position as a Civil Service Commissioner in preparation for his new job as New York City Police Commissioner.
1895-04-21
Theodore Roosevelt informs his sister Anna that they do not yet know the particulars of wife Edith’s mother’s death or what plans Edith’s sister Emily Tyler Carow has. He provides more details on the Leiter-Curzon wedding, and despite Anna’s letter, Senator Lodge will still come to London in July.
1895-05-03
Theodore Roosevelt writes his mother-in-law Gertrude Tyler Carow about how much wife Edith enjoyed a trip to his ranch, especially riding horses. They miss Sagamore Hill but have enjoyed their time living in Washington, D.C., and traveling out West. He inquires if she will come visit next summer as it has been two years. Roosevelt also gives updates on the children.
1890-10-18
Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna Roosevelt from Richfield, New York, where he went because he was sick. He has been sick several times since starting on his trip. He visited Philadelphia, New York City, Oyster Bay, and Saratoga.
1870-08-14
Theodore Roosevelt hopes his sister Anna Roosevelt will not have trouble furnishing his room. Brother Elliott has a sore finger. West says he is having a good time on his trip and shot his first buck. Roosevelt rode Anna’s horse as his is a bit lame at the moment and Corneil took out a sailing party.
1876-07-30
Theodore Roosevelt tells his sister Anna that A. T. Mahan had a great time in London. Roosevelt had to interfere at the Navy department in an argument between Mahan and Admiral Henry Erben. John Jacob Astor’s book was astonishing. Roosevelt has been dining with Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and is glad the Senate declared “hands off” Hawaii.
1894-06-03
Theodore Roosevelt gives his sister Anna Roosevelt an update on the pets at Sagamore Hill, including the horses and guinea pig. He relates a funny conversation he and wife Edith had with son Kermit and gives Anna some advice about living abroad in England.
1894-06-10
Theodore Roosevelt is sorry he will not be home to see his sister Anna return from England but he leaves for his Western trip. Freddy Wecker has been in charge of deceased brother Elliott’s affairs. Cousin William Emlen Roosevelt and Harry Wecker will not pay $1,250 due to Mrs. Evans. They want sister Corinne to pay it but Roosevelt does not agree with that resolution.
1894-08-25
Theodore Roosevelt informs his sister Anna Roosevelt when he will be returning and that he has been very busy.
1894-10-13
Theodore Roosevelt says goodbye to his sister Anna Roosevelt and apologizes he could not see her because he is so busy. It pains him to leave because wife Edith is sick in bed. He feels he made the right decision turning down the job as New York City Street Cleaning Commissioner but it is still disappointing.
1894-12-27
Lincoln Steffens promises that if he uses President Roosevelt’s card to get information from officers under Roosevelt about Senators and Congressmen, then he will report the information to Roosevelt before he publishes it. Steffens believes that the Executive Department reflects Roosevelt’s spirit, but the department is under strong pressure.
1907-03
In a note addressed only to “Tom,” Theodore Roosevelt says he will take the 2 o’clock train and arrive in Philadelphia at 4 o’clock. He will stay at the “dear Doctor’s” but would like to stay at Tom’s house. He thanks him for the “Who’s Who.”
1916-01-13
Theodore Roosevelt regrets he will not be able to meet with Augustus Baur because he is leaving for a trip out west. He thanks Baur for remembering his promise.
1884-07-27
New York State Assemblyman Theodore Roosevelt writes his wife Alice about the beautiful weather and the people he has been visiting with, including Aunt Annie and Uncle Jimmie. He wants Alice to invite her family to Rickfield Springs as Roosevelt feels it will do her mother good.
1883-06-15
New York State Assemblyman Theodore Roosevelt confesses to his wife Alice how much he misses her and loves her so much he could cry. He contemplates canceling his trip but feels hunting will do him good. Roosevelt took a walk with his Mother and engaged a man to begin work on their home in Oyster Bay, New York. He details some plans he has for the house.
1883-09-02
Theodore Roosevelt details his arrival in Dakota Territory for his wife Alice including taking the train, staying in a hotel, viewing the land with Henry H. Gorringe’s secretary, and hiring Joseph A. Ferris to be his guide hunting in buffalo country.
1883-09-08
Theodore Roosevelt describes his hunting trip in Dakota Territory to his wife Alice. He describes traveling over the badlands with his guide Joseph A. Ferris, how the water made him sick, chasing a herd of bison, being charged by a wounded bull, and being awakened by wolves. He still has not killed a bison.
1883-09-14
Theodore Roosevelt writes his wife Alice from his Dakota territory hunting trip. The buffalo are very scarce and every day he scrambles over the rocky terrain of the Badlands on horseback. Roosevelt has killed a good deal of small game.
1883-09-17
Writing to his wife Alice from Joseph A. Ferris’s ranch in Dakota Territory, Theodore Roosevelt reports he finally received Alice’s letters and was so happy he could have cried. He shall start home in a few days from “the pleasantest and most successful trip I have ever made.” He is bringing home many trophies and is in great health. He describes a typical day and says after talking with the Ferris brothers and Bill Merrifield, he has decided to go into the cattle business.
1883-09-23