Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Irving Bacheller
Subject(s): Armed Forces--Artillery, Lusitania (Steamship), Muzzle-loading firearms, Naval convoys (International law), Preparedness, Rifles, Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924, World War (1914-1918)
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Theodore Roosevelt expresses to author and journalist Irving Bacheller his relief to hear another American criticize President Woodrow Wilson and his brand of preparedness. He predicts the army will be ill-prepared compared to other armies, using the metaphor of muzzle-loading muskets going up against high-powered rifles. According to Roosevelt, Wilson’s efforts at preparedness fall very short, especially considering American men, women, and children continue to be murdered while at sea.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1916-02-07
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
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 Irving Bacheller. [February 7, 1916]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o212976. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Irving Bacheller. [7 Feb. 1916]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o212976.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1916, February 7]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Irving Bacheller. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o212976.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
