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Warner, Langdon, 1881-1955

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Langdon Warner

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Langdon Warner

Theodore Roosevelt is waiting for Warner’s report to arrive and will write him again once it does. He is not surprised by what Warner has told him about the Germans. As a descendant of Germans and the Southern States, Roosevelt compares the Germans to the antebellum South as a fine stock that deteriorated because of their leaders. If Roosevelt is given the opportunity to raise his “Legion,” he will make sure Warner is a member but he doubts President Wilson will enter the war and compares him to a bull who refused to participate in a bullfight. In a postscript, Roosevelt says he has read and received the report. He agrees that the most important archaeological work is to be done in China and is impressed with Warner’s work and collaboration with his international counterparts.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-07-02

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919