Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Esten W. Porter
Subject(s): Letters, Politics and war, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1887-1944, War--Public opinion, Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924, World War (1914-1918)
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Theodore Roosevelt states his reasons for opposing President Woodrow Wilson’s position during World War I. Roosevelt did follow Wilson for the first six months, but after that was convinced Wilson was completely wrong. Wilson denied Roosevelt permission to raise divisions and go to France for political reasons. There is a note opposite the second page of the letter that states Roosevelt wanted to keep this letter private, but after his death his son Ted allowed it to be published. The letter was then reproduced extensively.
Collection
Creation Date
1917-06-06
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Language
English
Period
Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)
Repository
Harvard College Library
Page Count
4
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
Electronic copy sponsored by the Theodore Roosevelt Center at Dickinson State University. For reproduction or publication permission, contact the Theodore Roosevelt Collection, Houghton Library. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Esten W. Porter. [June 6, 1917]. Harvard College Library.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o280669. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Esten W. Porter. [6 Jun. 1917]. Multi-image.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o280669.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1917, June 6]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Esten W. Porter.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o280669.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Harvard College Library. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library.
APA:
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library.
