Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Winthrop Chanler
Subject(s): Americans--Conduct of life, Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925, Political leadership, Political leadership--Moral and ethical aspects, Politicians--Correspondence, Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924, World War (1914-1918)
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Theodore Roosevelt’s correspondence has become a serious nuisance and he can only see one letter in ten. He might be out of touch with the “present trends of thought and feeling” but people continue to think he can help them. However, he is utterly helpless and it is foolish for him to try to help. Roosevelt describes President Wilson and Secretary of State Bryan as a “wretched pair” and is saddened that they are to lead the country during a crisis. He believes the nation must be ready to “live dangerously when a great ideal demands such a life.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1915-02-18
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 Winthrop Chanler. [February 18, 1915]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o211726. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Winthrop Chanler. [18 Feb. 1915]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o211726.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1915, February 18]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Winthrop Chanler.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o211726.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
