Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to L. H. Bailey
Subject(s): Militarism, Military policy, Military readiness
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Theodore Roosevelt is on his way to the steamer and can only dictate his reply to L. H. Bailey. Roosevelt appreciates Bailey’s clarity on the issue that “we must not confuse militarism and war for glory with adequate preparation for defense.” He agrees that there should not be over-development of the military establishment, preferring a small army, and implementing a universal training system.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1916-02-18
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde), 1858-1954
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 L. H. Bailey. [February 18, 1916]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o235831. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to L. H. Bailey. [18 Feb. 1916]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. July 31, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o235831.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1916, February 18]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to L. H. Bailey.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o235831.
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. July 31, 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.
