Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Gustavus D. Pope
Subject(s): American Civil War (1861-1865), International relations, Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865, Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924, Military readiness, Political campaigns, Presidents--Evaluation, Progressive Party (1912), Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
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Theodore Roosevelt compares his efforts against president Woodrow Wilson to Abraham Lincoln’s efforts to preserve the union during the American Civil War. Roosevelt wants the American people to leave past political views behind and unite to support a candidate who believes in military readiness and strong foreign policy.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1916-04-12
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Pope, Gustavus D. (Gustavus Debrille), 1873-1952
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 Gustavus D. Pope. [April 12, 1916]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o290174. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Gustavus D. Pope. [12 Apr. 1916]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 24, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o290174.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1916, April 12]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Gustavus D. Pope. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o290174.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 24, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
