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Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to tell him about all the development going on in Oyster Bay, New York, and rowing with Mother. He also discusses his libel suit against George Newett and all the money he has had to pay out this year. He mentions making money by his writing.
1913-05-24
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to comment on Kermit’s salary and tell him Ethel Roosevelt and Richard Derby will be married in four weeks. He gives updates on family members and says he plans to take Archie and Quentin Roosevelt on a trip to Arizona.
1913-03-07
Theodore Roosevelt tells his son Kermit about what he is writing and reports that he is having trouble with his autobiography. He comments on the Progressive Party and says if President Woodrow Wilson does well and satisfies the Progressives, Roosevelt will not have to get involved in politics. Roosevelt gives updates on the family and the health of Mother.
1913-01-21
Theodore Roosevelt asks if Kermit Roosevelt is getting any of his letters. He describes how they spent Christmas and tells Kermit about some of the writing he is doing. He closes by saying he has no idea whether the Progressive Party has a future.
1912-12-27
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit Roosevelt to say he has received a letter from his friend Frederick Selous, and he feels sorry for him being so unhappy. Roosevelt says that, unlike him, Selous cannot be happy just retiring to his home. He says that he is ready to send Kermit’s article “The sheep of the desert” to some publishers. Roosevelt gives updates on the family: Archibald “Archie” B. Roosevelt shot a crow, Quentin Roosevelt must have his tonsils out, and Ethel Roosevelt had Billy Appleton over.
1911-09-11
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to congratulate him on having his article “The sheep of the desert” published. He says if he has any success on his trip to New Brunswick to write about it and then it can be sent to Scribners or National Geographic Magazine. In his post-script, Roosevelt asks Kermit what he wants to do with prints from the negatives of the Africa trip that were sent by Scribners.
1911-09-25
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit to say some of the dogs have killed neighbor dogs and then turned on one in their own pack. He also inquires as to how Kermit made out in his races and is happy to hear he was invited to hunt moose and caribou. Roosevelt says he is busy making speaking trips he loathes but enjoys his work for the Outlook.
1911-02-19
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit Roosevelt about Theodore “Ted” Roosevelt dining at the Porcellian Club at Harvard in hopes it might help Archibald “Archie” B. Roosevelt get in, but he doubts it. He adds that Archie does not care and is doing very well at school. Roosevelt says he has been writing articles for the Metropolitan magazine advocating military preparedness and he is prepared to join a mounted rifleman division should the United States enter the War. He mentions getting old and entertaining a “lady-socialist” at dinner. Roosevelt adds that Ethel Roosevelt and Ted’s wife, Eleanor Butler Roosevelt, are having a splendid time this year.
1915-02-22
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about recent happenings in Washington. His workload has been light and he and wife Edith have been doing quite a bit of entertaining and socializing. Roosevelt is anxious to continue writing his Winning of the West. He comments on the “lynching of the Italians in New Orleans.”
1891-03-21
Theodore Roosevelt compliments the preface Mary Fanny Youngs wrote for her book.
1918-10-23
Theodore Roosevelt informs his sister Anna that he has returned home from his North Dakota ranch where he made good sales of his cattle. He will be leaving again soon to campaign in the Midwest, and Edith will accompany him on the trip. Both of the children, Alice and Ted, are doing well. Roosevelt will be writing a piece on New York.
1888-10-05
Theodore Roosevelt updates his sister Anna on his hunting trip, which has been very hard but enjoyable. Roosevelt will return to New York soon. He will get back to work on writing his book and will help with the presidential campaign if need be.
1888-09-18
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about her upcoming visit to Sagamore Hill. Edith and the children are doing well, and Roosevelt will leave for the West the following day. He continues to play polo. Sister Corinne’s children drive Aunt Annie crazy.
1888-08-20
Theodore Roosevelt updates his sister Anna on the status of the family. Wife Edith is feeling better after her miscarriage so he will take his trip West as planned. The children are doing very well and he continues to play polo and work on his book.
1888-08-12
Governor Roosevelt informs Augustus Ralph Keller that he cannot finish his article by February 18. Roosevelt explains to Keller the importance and time-consuming nature of research that is necessary to write a historical work. He has been working with other publishers on the same time frame and has been working as quickly as he can. Roosevelt provides a time frame for Keller and inquires about other aspects of the volume to be published.
1899-02-10
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.”
1888-07-01
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about her trip to Ireland and Irish/English politics as well as current happenings in Oyster Bay, New York. Their brother Elliott is doing much better. Roosevelt continues to enjoy playing polo and lists the people he has visited with lately. His “magnum opus” is progressing slowly.
1888-06-24
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about current happenings in Oyster Bay, New York. Roosevelt and his friends have created a polo club. Cousin Emlen Roosevelt is playing as well and Uncle Jimmie might, too. Two of Roosevelt’s political essays are going to be published. Alice is visiting Grandmother Lee.
1888-05-27
Theodore Roosevelt writes that he agrees with the arguments made by Joseph Gaston Baillie Bulloch in his article. He writes that Bulloch deals with vitally important subjects.
1910-07-25
Theodore Roosevelt sends Ladies Home Journal editor, Edward William Bok, his twelfth and last article and thanks him for his courtesy and kindness. Roosevelt writes that he is unsatisfied with his work due to the constraints on the number of words per article, but hopes that Bok is not too disappointed.
1917-01-22