Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Jacob H. Schiff
Subject(s): Armenians, International relations, Jews--Persecutions, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Russia, Turkey
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Although President Roosevelt sympathizes with Jacob H. Schiff’s concerns regarding crimes committed against the Jews in Russia, he does not think it wise or proper for the United States to take any action. He does not believe any diplomatic action will help, and war is not an option.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-12-14
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Schiff, Jacob H. (Jacob Henry), 1847-1920
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
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 Jacob H. Schiff. [December 14, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o193412. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Jacob H. Schiff. [14 Dec. 1905]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o193412.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1905, December 14]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Jacob H. Schiff.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o193412.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
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 Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
