Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kuno Meyer
Subject(s): American Civil War (1861-1865), Belgium, Germany, International relations--Moral and ethical aspects, Military readiness, National characteristics, German, War crimes, War--Moral and ethical aspects, World War (1914-1918)
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Theodore Roosevelt was interested in Kuno Meyer’s letter even though he disagrees with much of it. Roosevelt’s position is based on the need for the United States to defend itself and to judge other nations on their conduct. He champions Belgium, as Belgium has been “dreadfully wronged.” Roosevelt will not guess at the outcome of the war, but if Germany is victorious her actions towards Belgium indicate that the United States will eventually have to defend itself. He does not believe that the “righteousness of a cause and the final issue may both with safety be deduced from the spirit of the nation fighting.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1915-01-07
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 Kuno Meyer. [January 7, 1915]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o211332. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kuno Meyer. [7 Jan. 1915]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o211332.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1915, January 7]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kuno Meyer.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o211332.
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.
