Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George von Lengerke Meyer
Subject(s): Letters, Meyer, Marian Alice Appleton, 1862-1935, Speeches, addresses, etc., United States. Navy, Writing
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Theodore Roosevelt is immensely pleased and interested in George von Lengerke Meyer’s letter and speech. Before receiving Meyer’s letter, Roosevelt had written an article for the Sunday newspaper in which he agrees almost word for word with Meyer’s view and mentions specifically the “fine condition” of the Navy under Meyer’s administration. Roosevelt invites Meyer and his wife to come visit if they are ever in New York.
Collection
Massachusetts Historical Society
Creation Date
1914-11-24
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Meyer, George von Lengerke, 1858-1918
Language
English
Period
Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)
Repository
Massachusetts Historical Society
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George von Lengerke Meyer. [November 24, 1914]. Massachusetts Historical Society.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o294187. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George von Lengerke Meyer. [24 Nov. 1914]. Image.
Massachusetts Historical Society. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o294187.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1914, November 24]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George von Lengerke Meyer.
Massachusetts Historical Society. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o294187.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Massachusetts Historical Society. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/massachusetts-historical-society. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Massachusetts Historical Society. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/massachusetts-historical-society.
APA:
Massachusetts Historical Society. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/massachusetts-historical-society.