Letter from Charles H. Battey to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Philosophy, Social problems, Wisconsin
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Charles H. Battey compliments Theodore Roosevelt’s recent piece in The Outlook on Wisconsin, and expounds on his perspective of the modern United States. In particular, he derides “the boasting fever without the practices that goes with promise” that has been prevalent in the last quarter-century, the “certain contemptuous attitude of the present to what is not ‘up to date”, and the “nonchalance toward the higher realms of literature, art and music, as well as the science of self-balance.” He closes with a remark that the United States has much to learn from abroad, and that “until we humble ourselves in the sackcloth of actual conditions,” advancement is unlikely.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-05-31
Creator(s)
Battey, Charles H. (Charles Heaton), 1868-1941
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
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 Charles H. Battey to Theodore Roosevelt. [May 31, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68227. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Battey, Charles H. (Charles Heaton), 1868-1941. Letter from Charles H. Battey to Theodore Roosevelt. [31 May. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68227.
APA:
Battey, Charles H. (Charles Heaton), 1868-1941., [1911, May 31]. Letter from Charles H. Battey to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68227.
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. February 6, 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.
