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Herman Bernstein asks if Theodore Roosevelt received his letter of September 13 regarding the “passport question” because he is still waiting for a reply.
Comments and Context
According to Herman Bernstein’s previous letter, “the passport question” refers to whether the United States should permit Russia to continue to violate the treaty of 1832. The Russian-American Commercial Treaty of 1832 includes articles giving American citizens the right to visit Russia and have the same security and protections as native citizens. However, Russia denies entry to anyone who is Jewish, discriminating against Jewish Americans and effectively violating the 1832 treaty. Russia’s discrimination because of religion was a major political issue of the time.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-09-30
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
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 Herman Bernstein to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 30, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70874. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Bernstein, Herman, 1876-1935. Letter from Herman Bernstein to Theodore Roosevelt. [30 Sep. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70874.
APA:
Bernstein, Herman, 1876-1935., [1911, September 30]. Letter from Herman Bernstein to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70874.
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 27, 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.
