Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Lancaster Spaulding, Earl Cranston, and Edward Everett Hale
President Roosevelt calls on prominent men to address corruption and evil in all classes and parts of the community. He believes that people need to be loyal to America as a country, rather than their union, caste, or class. Roosevelt provides an example widespread political corruption in San Francisco and urges the recipients of the letter to combat class consciousness and encourage good citizenship.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-06-06