Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Philippe Bunau-Varilla
Subject(s): Books and reading, Canals, Interoceanic--Design and construction, International relations--Moral and ethical aspects, International relations--Treaties, Panama--Panama Canal, World War (1914-1918)
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Theodore Roosevelt appreciates the information on the Panama Canal and will make the necessary corrections. He is confident that he understands Philippe Bunau-Varilla’s interest and role in the “great cause.” Roosevelt is pleased that Bunau-Varilla approves of his book on the European situation. He is horrified at entering into obligations and not living up to them in letter and spirit.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1915-03-13
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Bunau-Varilla, Philippe, 1859-1940
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 Philippe Bunau-Varilla. [March 13, 1915]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o211210. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Philippe Bunau-Varilla. [13 Mar. 1915]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o211210.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1915, March 13]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Philippe Bunau-Varilla.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o211210.
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 13, 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.
