Letter from Millard J. Bloomer to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Choate, Joseph Hodges, 1832-1917, Dinners and dining, France, Great Britain, International relations, Letters, Low, Seth, 1850-1916, New York Peace Society (1910-1940), Peace movements, Short, William H. (William Harrison), 1868-1935, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Thank-you notes, United States, Waldorf-Astoria Hotel (New York, N.Y.)
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Millard J. Bloomer thanks Theodore Roosevelt for his letter declining the invitation to the Citizen’s Peace Banquet. Bloomer explains his own beliefs around world peace as well as his understanding of the purpose of the banquet. Bloomer appreciates Roosevelt’s caution and will be wary of any request to act contrary to his convictions
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-12-13
Creator(s)
Bloomer, Millard J. (Millard Julian), 1870-1949
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
(1911-1912) Progressive Party Candidate
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 Millard J. Bloomer to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 13, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73521. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Bloomer, Millard J. (Millard Julian), 1870-1949. Letter from Millard J. Bloomer to Theodore Roosevelt. [13 Dec. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73521.
APA:
Bloomer, Millard J. (Millard Julian), 1870-1949., [1911, December 13]. Letter from Millard J. Bloomer to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73521.
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. January 16, 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.
