Scott, James Brown, 1866-1943

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-08-07

Theodore Roosevelt thanks international law expert Professor Scott for sending him a book on Germany. He especially appreciates receiving the imperial and state citizenship law (most likely a copy or analysis of the German Imperial and State Citizenship Law of July 22, 1913). Roosevelt expresses surprise that the American people are not demanding protest of this law.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-09-03

Theodore Roosevelt corresponds with James Brown Scott on the issue of American defense, approving his changing views on the necessity of defending the Panama Canal and bemoaning America’s lack of response to German aggression. Roosevelt notes how his own views on universal military service have changed. Additionally, he mentions an article Edith Roosevelt had read to him, written by the popular conservative essayist Agnes Repplier, another advocate of military preparedness.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-08-26

President Roosevelt enjoyed reading James Brown Scott’s manuscript essay on Alexander Hamilton, and is proud that the State Department “has connected with it a man capable of writing such an article.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-18