Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Colby Mitchell Chester
Subject(s): Books and reading, Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925, Military readiness, Political candidates, Preparedness, White, Richard Grant, 1821-1885, Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
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Theodore Roosevelt appreciates the adaptation of Richard Grant White’s New Gospel of Peace. Roosevelt shares his frustration with the Wilson administration’s preparedness approach. Roosevelt also compares Wilson to William Jennings Bryan.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1916-02-01
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Chester, Colby Mitchell, 1844-1932
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 Colby Mitchell Chester. [February 1, 1916]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o212678. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Colby Mitchell Chester. [1 Feb. 1916]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o212678.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1916, February 1]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Colby Mitchell Chester.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o212678.
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. March 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.
