Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Alvin V. Baird
Subject(s): Germany, International relations, Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845, Patriotism, Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
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Theodore Roosevelt thanks Alvin V. Baird for his letter. Baird states “the melancholy truth” when he says that many Americans approve Wilson’s stand. Roosevelt believes if the country had a president such as Andrew Jackson, who would not have tolerated the terrible things done by Germany, the citizens would have rallied.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1915-09-01
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Baird, Alvin V. (Alvin Voris), 1882-1964
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 Alvin V. Baird. [September 1, 1915]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o212766. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Alvin V. Baird. [1 Sep. 1915]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o212766.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1915, September 1]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Alvin V. Baird.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o212766.
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.
