Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Archibald B. Roosevelt
Subject(s): Burleson, Albert Sidney, 1863-1937, Hearst, William Randolph, 1863-1951, Military policy, Military readiness, Roosevelt family, Roosevelt, Archibald, 1918-1990, Speeches, addresses, etc., World War (1914-1918)
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Grace Stackpole Lockwood Roosevelt and her son Archibald Roosevelt are leaving Sagamore Hill after visiting for a month. Theodore Roosevelt is preparing for a speaking tour for the American Security League. He is finding it difficult to find the right tone for his speeches. Roosevelt cannot attack the Wilson administration too much so he generally speaks frankly about the breakdowns and delays in the war effort. He believes that his efforts are having some effect speeding up the war as the administration is afraid of him and wants to neutralize his speeches.
Collection
Creation Date
1918-05-23
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Roosevelt, Archibald B. (Archibald Bulloch), 1894-1979
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 Archibald B. Roosevelt. [May 23, 1918]. Harvard College Library.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o287413. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Archibald B. Roosevelt. [23 May. 1918]. Multi-image.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o287413.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1918, May 23]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Archibald B. Roosevelt.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o287413.
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 29, 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.