Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis J. Heney
Subject(s): Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925, California, Ethnic relations--Political aspects, International relations, Japan, Johnson, Hiram, 1866-1945, Kent, William, 1864-1928, Military readiness, Peace--Government policy, Political campaigns, Progressive Party (1912), Race discrimination--Law and legislation, Speeches, addresses, etc., Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
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Theodore Roosevelt finds it incredible that Californians can support President Wilson’s peace policy and unpreparedness for war while their actions against the Japanese are the most likely danger for war. Roosevelt is indignant at Wilson and Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan but did not attack them during the campaign at the request of other Progressives. He regrets not being able to visit California to campaign for Francis J. Heney and Governor Johnson.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1914-12-22
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Heney, Francis J. (Francis Joseph), 1859-1937
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 Francis J. Heney. [December 22, 1914]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o211135. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis J. Heney. [22 Dec. 1914]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o211135.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1914, December 22]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis J. Heney.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o211135.
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 27, 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.
