Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick W. Whitridge
Subject(s): Books and reading, Germany, Neutrality, Armed, Roosevelt family, Roosevelt, Archibald B. (Archibald Bulloch), 1894-1979, Roosevelt, Kermit, 1889-1943, Roosevelt, Quentin, 1897-1918, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1887-1944, Whitridge, Arnold, 1891-1989, Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924, Wister, Owen, 1860-1938, World War (1914-1918)
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Theodore Roosevelt shares with Frederick W. Whitridge his opinion of an article by Owen Wister regarding the United States and the war in Europe. Roosevelt finds the article good, but the conclusion weak, as Roosevelt believes America has no business being politically neutral. He further criticizes President Wilson for not firmly addressing German aggression. Roosevelt notes that a letter he read from Whitridge’s son Arnold Whitridge, who is fighting in the trenches in Europe, is “capital”. Roosevelt sympathizes with the anxiety Whitridge must feel but also wishes his own sons were fighting with Arnold Whitridge.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1915-07-10
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Whitridge, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallingford), 1852-1916
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 Frederick W. Whitridge. [July 10, 1915]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o212594. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick W. Whitridge. [10 Jul. 1915]. 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/o212594.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1915, July 10]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick W. Whitridge.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o212594.
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.
