Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to the editor of the Herald
Subject(s): Civilians in war, Diplomatic and consular service, Tourism--Political aspects, Tourists, War, Wars, World War (1914-1918)
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Theodore Roosevelt hopes that Americans traveling in Europe are only there for imperative reasons, such as providing assistance to those who are suffering or urgent business. Those that are traveling for pleasure are “very doubtful.” Pleasure travelers should not be adding to the work of diplomatic or consular officials and should never visit the front lines.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1915-03-22
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Bennett, James Gordon, 1795-1872
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 the editor of the Herald. [March 22, 1915]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o211384. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to the editor of the Herald. [22 Mar. 1915]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. April 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o211384.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1915, March 22]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to the editor of the Herald.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o211384.
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. April 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.
