Letter from Isaiah B. Trout to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Militarism--Public opinion, Peace, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Technology--Periodicals

Isaiah B. Trout recommends Theodore Roosevelt read the article “Military Maniacs” by Charles F. Carter in the magazine Technical World. He wants Roosevelt to promote world peace, including to current president William H. Taft, by rejecting militarism.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-11

Creator(s)

Trout, Isaiah B. (Isaiah Bennet), 1860-1920

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

(1911-1912) Progressive Party Candidate

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Letter

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 Isaiah B. Trout to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 11, 1911]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71205. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Trout, Isaiah B. (Isaiah Bennet), 1860-1920. Letter from Isaiah B. Trout to Theodore Roosevelt. [11 Oct. 1911]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71205.

APA:

Trout, Isaiah B. (Isaiah Bennet), 1860-1920.: , [1911, October 11]. Letter from Isaiah B. Trout to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71205.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.