Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Richard Washburn Child
Subject(s): Massachusetts, Military readiness, Politicians--Public opinion, Politics, Practical--U.S. states, U.S. states--Politics and government
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Theodore Roosevelt will not interfere in any political issues at the state level. The public does not want national leaders bothering with their state concerns, and Roosevelt does not want any attention taken away from the issue of military readiness.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1916-04-15
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Child, Richard Washburn, 1881-1935
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 Richard Washburn Child. [April 15, 1916]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o213401. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Richard Washburn Child. [15 Apr. 1916]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o213401.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1916, April 15]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Richard Washburn Child.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o213401.
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. December 12, 2025. 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.
