Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edwin O. Holter

Subject(s): Germany, Submarine warfare, War--Moral and ethical aspects, World War (1914-1918)

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

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1917

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Holter, Edwin O.

Language

English

Period

Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)

Repository

Harvard College Library

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Letter

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.