Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Georges Clemenceau
Subject(s): France, Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924, World War (1914-1918)
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Theodore Roosevelt writes that he appreciated Georges Clemenceau’s editorial. He regrets that President Wilson has refused his offer to raise United States troops for the war effort. Roosevelt writes that he wanted to establish volunteer troops to offer France immediate relief on the front and criticizes President Wilson for his lack of bravery and inaction.
Collection
Creation Date
1917-06-06
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Clemenceau, Georges, 1841-1929
Language
English
Period
Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)
Repository
Harvard College Library
Page Count
4
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
Electronic copy sponsored by the Theodore Roosevelt Center at Dickinson State University. For reproduction or publication permission, contact the Theodore Roosevelt Collection, Houghton Library. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Georges Clemenceau. [June 6, 1917]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o279902. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Georges Clemenceau. [6 Jun. 1917]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 4, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o279902.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1917, June 6]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Georges Clemenceau. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o279902.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 4, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library.
APA:
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library.
