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1917-07-05

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt

President Roosevelt asks Ted Roosevelt to keep him updated on his job, and says the papers will soon give up discussing him. The enclosed letter to Ted, with its offer of a job selling cravats to students in Madison, Wisconsin, is delightful and amusing. Although Roosevelt’s leg has been mostly keeping him inside, he has been too busy to go out much anyway.

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Creation Date

1908-10-02

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles

Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles about the fun he had with his children while on holiday. He took them on a picnic and is now heading back to Washington where he will be working pretty steadily. Cowles’ husband William Sheffield Cowles visited.

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Creation Date

1897-08-01

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Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Teddy Jr. counts carpets all day

Article about Theodore Roosevelt Jr. beginning his work in San Francisco for the Hartford Carpet and Rug Company.

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Creation Date

1910-08-02

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Unknown

Roosevelt Junior… arrives here with his beautiful bride

Article about Theodore Roosevelt Jr. and his new wife Eleanor Butler Roosevelt settling in San Francisco after their honeymoon. Roosevelt Jr. will be working in San Francisco, and the article says he is “not traveling on his father’s fame.”

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Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1910-06

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Neylan, John Francis, 1885-1960

Young Theodore

Article about Theodore Roosevelt Jr. describing how well he has done for himself in getting engaged and becoming the manager of a carpet factory and how he did it without relying on the influence of his father.

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Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1910-03-25

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Unknown

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to discuss the presidential campaign and his hopes that the Progressive party will have another candidate ready in four years. He also mentions how much he likes Kermit’s letters and talks of the work Kermit is doing in Brazil.

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Creation Date

1912-11-01

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt updates his son Kermit on his presidential campaign. He says it grows harder every week and every corrupt boss and newspaper are using slander to bring him down. He also says it has been hard to organize the new party with hardly any money. He lists the people who have been of great help to him. Roosevelt mentions being very proud of Kermit going out in the world to work.

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Creation Date

1912-10-11

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about her upcoming visit to Sagamore Hill. Roosevelt has been conducting his Civil Service Commissioner work from home as there was a pressing issue that needed to be addressed. He says McClellan has done nothing wrong.

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Creation Date

1891-12-13

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about current happenings in Washington. He and his friend, Cecil Spring Rice, continue to enjoy themselves and entertain guests. Roosevelt also continues to enjoy his work with the Civil Service Commission.

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Creation Date

1891-06-20

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about how he has been spending his time in Washington with friend Cecil Spring Rice. They have been hosting many guests for dinner. Roosevelt is presently in Oyster Bay and is enjoying his time at home. Their brother-in-law Douglas Robinson wants a home nearby so Roosevelt suggests Anna let her house to Douglas and sister Corinne.

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Creation Date

1891-05-31

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about his recent enjoyable trip to St. Louis and Indianapolis where he made some speeches. He and friend Cecil Spring Rice are enjoying their time living together and have been socializing quite a bit. Roosevelt continues to enjoy his work at the Civil Service Commission.

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Creation Date

1891-05-24

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about recent happenings in Washington. Roosevelt and friend Cecil Spring Rice have been socializing quite a bit. He has been working by himself with his two colleagues out of town. Roosevelt has also been doing a lot of riding. He will depart soon for Indianapolis and St. Louis.

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Creation Date

1891-05-15

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Corinne Roosevelt Robinson

Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt sends his sister Corinne Roosevelt Robinson a clipping from an Abingdon, Virginia, newspaper. Roosevelt mentions his work and an upcoming visit home.

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Creation Date

1894-08-28

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Alvin Howard Sanders

Theodore Roosevelt tells Alvin Howard Sanders that is unable to do any work that is not with The Outlook.

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Creation Date

1911-09-05

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph Bucklin Bishop

Theodore Roosevelt is pleased to introduce Joseph Bucklin Bishop’s son to people at The Outlook on the “off chance” that there is “something to do in the office.” Roosevelt would be pleased to have Bishop’s son consult him freely and to be of use to him and quotes a Russian proverb. Roosevelt will tell The Outlook of Bishop’s “O.K. on the canal interview.”

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Creation Date

1911-07-25

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William L. Ransom

Theodore Roosevelt warns Judge Ransom not to be discouraged that people have lost interest in their reforms. They will come back to them in the end, and Roosevelt says that the fundamental thing this year was that the average man wanted a job. The average man wanted work and voted the way he thought would get him work.

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Creation Date

1914-12-03

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas Roberts Slicer

President Roosevelt cannot do as Thomas Roberts Slicer desires, as he cannot take on any more work. He has had to refuse many similar requests from other good friends, because he has been worked to the limit the past three weeks.

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Creation Date

1909-02-10

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt

President Roosevelt tells his son Ted about some of the adventures of Ted’s little brother Quentin Roosevelt. Quentin, Roosevelt says, “takes with the utmost philosophy alterations of grandeur and of the life of a small street mucker,” and describes Quentin’s trip to get a pig for Thanksgiving dinner. British Ambassador James Bryce spoke with Roosevelt recently, and approves of Ted’s ambition in going to work, rather than living a life of leisure. After leaving the presidency Roosevelt plans to still live a busy life and continue working as long as he can.

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Creation Date

1908-11-27

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Richard Cary Morse

After receiving the message from the YMCA boys who ran from New York to Washington, D.C., President Roosevelt gives Richard Cary Morse a message that he can use at any time. He reflects on the importance of exercise and physical fitness in the “after life” of the boys who delivered the message. Although “hardy and vigorous bodies” are important, it is important that the bodies be servants as the boys do “the work of the world.”

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Creation Date

1908-11-23

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