Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Hudson Maxim
Subject(s): Books and reading, Kimball, W. W. (William Wirt), 1848-1930, Military readiness, Pacifism, World War (1914-1918)
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Theodore Roosevelt thanks Hudson Maxim for his book Defenseless America and discusses his concerns about the pacifism that has taken hold among the young men of America. He comments about the importance of the nation preparing itself for possible conflict, and that only once it is able to protect itself will it be able to help promote peace among other nations. Roosevelt also writes about the morality of arms sales.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1915-06-03
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
4
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 Hudson Maxim. [June 3, 1915]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o212388. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Hudson Maxim. [3 Jun. 1915]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o212388.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1915, June 3]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Hudson Maxim.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o212388.
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 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.
