Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to G. Edward Buxton
Subject(s): Abbott, Lawrence F. (Lawrence Fraser), 1859-1933, Belgium, Books and reading, Huidekoper, Frederic Louis, 1874-1940, Luxembourg, Military readiness, Preparedness, Sanger, Wm. Cary (William Cary), 1853-1921, Switzerland, Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927
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Theodore Roosevelt clarifies statements he made in his book, America and the World War. Belgium was unprepared when compared with Switzerland. Roosevelt gives G. Edward Buxton the names of people who may be interested in forming a league.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1915-02-06
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Buxton, G. Edward (Gonzalo Edward), 1880-1949
Language
English
Period
Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 G. Edward Buxton. [February 6, 1915]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o211611. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to G. Edward Buxton. [6 Feb. 1915]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 20, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o211611.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1915, February 6]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to G. Edward Buxton.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o211611.
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. January 20, 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.
