Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur Mez
Subject(s): Belgium, Germany, International relations--Moral and ethical aspects, Military readiness, War crimes, War--Moral and ethical aspects, World War (1914-1918)
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Theodore Roosevelt was touched by the letter of Captain Mez and will keep it confidential. Roosevelt is “grieved” over the war and understands that each nation, from their standpoint, is in the right. However, he sees no defense for Germany’s “dreadful” actions toward Belgium. Roosevelt fears that the warring nations will emerge from the war disliking the United States and he hopes the country will prepare for war.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1915-01-16
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 Arthur Mez. [January 16, 1915]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o211422. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur Mez. [16 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/o211422.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1915, January 16]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur Mez.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o211422.
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.
