Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to the Editor of the Congregationalist
Subject(s): Christianity, Christianity--Influence, Metzger, Fraser, 1872-1954, Pacifism--Moral and ethical aspects, Pacifism--Religious aspects--Christianity, Peace--Religious aspects--Christianity, Righteousness
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Theodore Roosevelt believes that Christianity is still influential but that many clergymen have done damage by supporting the pacifist movement which “puts peace ahead of righteousness.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1915-11-30
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
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-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 the Editor of the Congregationalist. [November 30, 1915]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o213152. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to the Editor of the Congregationalist. [30 Nov. 1915]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 17, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o213152.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1915, November 30]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to the Editor of the Congregationalist.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o213152.
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. February 17, 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.
