Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Andrew Noll
Subject(s): Allegiance, Belgium, Germany, International relations--Moral and ethical aspects, Neutrality, Sovereignty, War crimes, War--Moral and ethical aspects, World War (1914-1918)
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Theodore Roosevelt directs Andrew Noll to his recently published articles which answer many of Noll’s questions. Noll’s contention that Germany found evidence of Belgian plans to violate neutrality is false and all evidence shows that Belgium would have, if necessary, put up a defense against France, Great Britain, or Germany. Roosevelt believes he has given Germany a “square deal” and that Germany must do the same to Belgium, a neighboring country that is suffering under German “subjugation and destruction.” Roosevelt states that American citizens need to “act purely as American citizens,” treat other countries according to their conduct, and put their country in a position to defend itself.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1914-12-18
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Language
English
Period
Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Andrew Noll. [December 18, 1914]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o211091. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Andrew Noll. [18 Dec. 1914]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o211091.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1914, December 18]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Andrew Noll. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o211091.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
