Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edmund von Mach
Subject(s): Austria, Belgium, Books and reading, Civilization, Modern, Germany, International relations, Serbia, Serbia and Montenegro--Serbia, War, War crimes, War--Moral and ethical aspects, Wars, World War (1914-1918)
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Theodore Roosevelt thanks Edmund von Mach for his book, which he found to be excellent. Roosevelt agrees about the suffering of the soldiers but does not believe this should divert attention from wrongs done to Belgium. Roosevelt understands that all warring nations believe their cause is just, but he sees no defense for what Germany has done in Belgium. He is a great admirer of Germany and would consider the destruction of the German Empire a great calamity, but he does not believe any good can come from one European nation “smashing” another.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1914-11-07
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
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 Edmund von Mach. [November 7, 1914]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o210594. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edmund von Mach. [7 Nov. 1914]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 20, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o210594.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1914, November 7]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edmund von Mach.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o210594.
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. January 20, 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.
