Godkin, Lawrence, 1860-1929

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-05-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Godkin, Lawrence, 1860-1929

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Lawrence Godkin for publishing Dr. White’s statement. Roosevelt states the German American propaganda reflected poorly on President Wilson’s administration.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-09-01

Theodore Roosevelt has read Frederick Scott Oliver’s book and agrees that Oliver’s description of English politicians is equally relevant to American politicians. William H. Taft has been “floundering around in the professional pacifist mudpuddle” and President Wilson has failed to prepare the country for war. Roosevelt wishes that more public men had advocated on behalf of Belgium and military readiness.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-08-16

President Roosevelt has been gaining weight despite trying to exercise. He plans to contact Mr. Keating.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-12-21

Theodore Roosevelt does not think that it would help their cause if he ran against Charles Evans Hughes. Instead, he thinks that his running would ensure Woodrow Wilson’s re-election.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-06-12