Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert Harry Munro Ferguson
Subject(s): Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925, Civilization, Modern, Germany, Great Britain, International relations--Moral and ethical aspects, King, Isabella Greenway, 1886-1953, Political campaigns, Press and politics, Progressive Party (1912), Russia, War--Moral and ethical aspects, Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924, World War (1914-1918)
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The Progressive Party is in a “hopeless struggle” but Theodore Roosevelt’s friends are fighting and he must support them. However, he hopes to find time to see Isabella Selmes Ferguson and the children. Roosevelt agrees with the Spectator article; England is right, the wrongs against Belgium must be redressed, and in the future Russia may be the greatest threat to civilization. Roosevelt fears the consequences of breaking up Germany but Western Europe cannot be left at Germany’s mercy. He regrets that President Wilson and Secretary of State Bryan are leading the nation through the crisis.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1914-10-05
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Ferguson, Robert Harry Munro, 1868-1922
Language
English
Period
Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)
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 Robert Harry Munro Ferguson. [October 5, 1914]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o210515. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert Harry Munro Ferguson. [5 Oct. 1914]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o210515.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1914, October 5]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert Harry Munro Ferguson.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o210515.
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. March 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.
