Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William T. Hornaday
Subject(s): American Defense Society, Espionage, German Americans, Germany, Gregory, Thomas Watt, 1861-1933, Patriotism, Propaganda, Anti-German, Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924, World War (1914-1918)
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Theodore Roosevelt shares the sentiments of the executive committee of the American Defense Society regarding Attorney General Gregory. Roosevelt believes that the situation is becoming “intolerable” and President Wilson’s administration is punishing “men who serve America by fearlessly telling the truth.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1918-03-12
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Hornaday, William T. (William Temple), 1854-1937
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 William T. Hornaday. [March 12, 1918]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o253601. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William T. Hornaday. [12 Mar. 1918]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o253601.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1918, March 12]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William T. Hornaday.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o253601.
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. March 12, 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.
