Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick A. Reiter
Subject(s): Germany, Great Britain, International relations--Moral and ethical aspects, International trade--Political aspects, Mexico, War crimes, War--Moral and ethical aspects, War--Protection of civilians, World War (1914-1918)
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Theodore Roosevelt has denounced Germany and been lenient with Great Britain because the British have interfered with commerce, but the Germans have killed hundreds of American citizens. A minor property offense can be ignored until action has been taken against murder. If he were president, Roosevelt would put a stop to the German campaign against American lives and then force the British to comply with the laws of war.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1916-05-03
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Language
English
Period
Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-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 Frederick A. Reiter. [May 3, 1916]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o290259. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick A. Reiter. [3 May. 1916]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o290259.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1916, May 3]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick A. Reiter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o290259.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
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 Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
