Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry S. Drinker
Subject(s): Military policy, Military readiness, New York (State)--Plattsburgh, Political leadership, Speeches, addresses, etc., Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
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Theodore Roosevelt doubts that Henry S. Drinker received an accurate account of Roosevelt’s speech at the Plattsburgh camp. Roosevelt advocated for military readiness but did not attack the Wilson administration. He accuses Drinker of making statements in favor of readiness but being unwilling to support action. President Wilson has been following a “policy of supine inaction.” In his speech, Roosevelt was careful to place the responsibility of military readiness on the people, although he believes the responsibility should rest with Wilson.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1915-09-01
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Drinker, Henry S. (Henry Sturgis), 1850-1937
Language
English
Period
Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry S. Drinker. [September 1, 1915]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o212769. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry S. Drinker. [1 Sep. 1915]. Multi-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/o212769.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1915, September 1]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry S. Drinker.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o212769.
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.
