Letter from Herman Henry Kohlsaat to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): California, Democratic Party (U.S.), Eckels, James H. (James Herron), 1858-1907, Local elections, Miles, Nelson Appleton, 1839-1925, Philippine American War (Philippines : 1899-1902), Philippines--Samar, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Smith, Jacob H. (Jacob Hurd), 1840-1918, United States--Pacific States, Waller, Littleton Waller Tazewell, 1856-1926, Watterson, Henry, 1840-1921
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While Herman Kohlsaat understands the problems that President Roosevelt has had with General Miles, he does not believe it would be wise to force Miles’ retirement. Kohlsaat believes that this would give Democrats some fodder for the upcoming election and there is fear that the Democrats will take over congress. Kohlsaat does not care for a person’s politics in a local contest, but does not feel that the Democrats can govern the nation. Therefore, he does not want Roosevelt to give any fuel for Bryanism. He also questions Henry Watterson’s calls for absolute militarism.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-04-14
Creator(s)
Kohlsaat, Herman Henry, 1853-1924
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Herman Henry Kohlsaat to Theodore Roosevelt. [April 14, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37551. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Kohlsaat, Herman Henry, 1853-1924. Letter from Herman Henry Kohlsaat to Theodore Roosevelt. [14 Apr. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 18, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37551.
APA:
Kohlsaat, Herman Henry, 1853-1924., [1902, April 14]. Letter from Herman Henry Kohlsaat to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37551.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 18, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
