Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to W. S. Rainsford
Subject(s): Authors and publishers, Pacifists, Pinchot, Amos, 1873-1944, Pinchot, Gertrude Minturn, 1871-1939, Preparedness, World politics--Public opinion, World War (1914-1918)
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Theodore Roosevelt believes that no good will come from publishing Lady Antoinette Johnstone’s article. He instead would rather send it to Johnstone’s brother and wife, Amos and Gertrude Pinchot, who he thinks is pushing a pacifist agenda that would lead to more people suffering the United States than British prisoners of war in Germany.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1915-04-02
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Rainsford, W. S. (William Stephen), 1850-1933
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 W. S. Rainsford. [April 2, 1915]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o212207. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to W. S. Rainsford. [2 Apr. 1915]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o212207.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1915, April 2]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to W. S. Rainsford. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o212207.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
