Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frank Ross McCoy

Subject(s): Johnston, Gordon, 1874-1934, Military readiness, New York (State)--Plattsburgh, Preparedness, World War (1914-1918)

Theodore Roosevelt is not sure that the present administration can be kicked into war, but it is possible that the Germans will declare war anyway.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-08-24

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

McCoy, Frank Ross, 1874-1954

Language

English

Period

Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Letter

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 Frank Ross McCoy. [August 24, 1915]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o212730. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frank Ross McCoy. [24 Aug. 1915]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 9, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o212730.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1915, August 24]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frank Ross McCoy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o212730.

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. January 9, 2026. 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.