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Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to congratulate him for his duty in battle. He questions whether they will see a German offensive. Roosevelt says he continues to say unpopular truths and many call him a scold but he will not stop until the war is won. He closes by saying he is going to write Belle.
1918-02-02
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit about the latest German offensive and visiting Archie Roosevelt’s wife Gracie and their new baby. He has enclosed a newspaper clip of the occasion. He says Archie’s wounding garnered a lot of attention in America. Roosevelt tells stories about two of his grandchildren, Richard and Edie and says Colonel Rondon was awarded the gold medal by the American Geographic Society.
1918-04-08
Theodore Roosevelt is saddened that Frederick Courteney Selous has been unable to reach the warfront and believes an exception should be made. Several Rough Riders were considered unsound or too old but they performed above average. Roosevelt understands Selous’s concerns about the war and is unsure if the Russians, whose troops have endurance and are abundant, but inferior, can effectively mount an offensive against Germany. He admires and respects Germans but cannot ignore that Germany has spent fifty years developing a foreign policy that has made them a menace to all their neighbors. Roosevelt abhors German militarism that has created “contempt for international morality and such appalling ruthlessness in war.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1914-12-04
This memorandum is broken into three parts. The first part evaluates Japan’s capacity to wage war, declaring that the Japanese army is in an “unfavorable condition for war.” While Japan is expected to have limited opportunities to procure credit throughout Europe, European political interests might align with Japan’s need for capital and allow them the funds for improvements. The following section describes immigration constraints on the Japanese in the United States, compared with their experiences in Korea and Manchuria, and how insulted the people of Japan are by American racism. The third section focuses on the attitude of military men towards the United States, reporting that military personnel are insulted by the Gentleman’s Agreement of 1907. The memo lists possible tactics and invasion points that Japan may employ in a future war against the United States.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908
Agent number two confirmed the telegram from yesterday. There is no prospect of an expedition moving his way.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03-13
Color print reproduction of “The Rough Riders,” a National Guard Heritage Painting by Mort Kunstler. The painting depicts soldiers of the Rough Riders fighting their way up Kettle Hill on foot with a mounted Theodore Roosevelt leading the charge. Below the image is a description of the history of the Rough Riders.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1985
Performance of “The charge of the Rough Riders” by Beverly Everett on piano. The original sheet music was composed by Eduard Holst and published in 1898 by Howly, Haviland, & Co.
Recorded at Makoche Recording Studios in Bismarck, North Dakota, with partial funding from the North Dakota Council on the Arts.
Theodore Roosevelt has received dozens of clippings and letters about Archibald Roosevelt’s wounds and Croix de guerre. He believes that the public felt “genuine pride” in Archie’s achievements. The great German offensive has been launched at the British. It is a bitter thought to Roosevelt that the government’s “folly” in preparing for war could not place American forces and equipment in place to prevent the offensive in the first place. The government’s efforts continue to frustrate Roosevelt but he keeps working to “press forward our preparations.”
1918-03-24
Theodore Roosevelt sends news from home to an injured Archibald Roosevelt. The family is very proud of Archie, and Roosevelt is enjoying spending time with his grandchildren. The German offensive has made it clear to the public that American forces are “helpless to give substantial aid” to their allies. American forces do not have sufficient equipment and supplies, or any immediate prospect of being properly supplied.
1918-04-14