Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John St. Loe Strachey
Subject(s): Military readiness, Pacifists, Peace movements, Pollock, Arthur Williamson Alsager, 1853-1923, United States. Army
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President Roosevelt thanks John St. Loe Strachey for sending him the interesting letter from Colonel Arthur Williamson Alsager Pollock. Roosevelt agrees with everything that Pollock says, but is doubtful whether such military preparedness and training could be implemented in the United States, as he already has trouble securing support for marksmanship training in the National Guard from Congress or the general population. Roosevelt is concerned about the weakness of the United States Army. While Roosevelt is “sincerely anxious for peace and [has] a sincere horror of war,” he has contempt for pacifist and anti-imperialist agitators who speak out against having a strong army and navy.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-08-18
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Strachey, John St. Loe, 1860-1927
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 John St. Loe Strachey. [August 18, 1906]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o196315. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John St. Loe Strachey. [18 Aug. 1906]. 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/o196315.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1906, August 18]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John St. Loe Strachey. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o196315.
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.
