Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edwin O. Holter
Subject(s): Germany, Submarine warfare, War--Moral and ethical aspects, World War (1914-1918)
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Theodore Roosevelt writes to Edwin O. Holter, listing the reasons why the United States is already at war because of German aggression. Roosevelt states the only choice to is make war valiantly or feebly. He wishes he could attend the patriotic meeting at Madison Square Garden. This copy of the original was typed on March 20, 1919.
Collection
Creation Date
1917
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Language
English
Period
Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)
Repository
Harvard College Library
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 Edwin O. Holter. [January 22, 2026]. Harvard College Library.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o281917. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edwin O. Holter. [22 Jan. 2026]. Image.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o281917.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [2026, January 22]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edwin O. Holter.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o281917.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Harvard College Library. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library.
APA:
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library.
