Turks

Theodore Roosevelt was pleased to hear of the publication of Lodge’s “reminiscences,” which he has been enjoying. Roosevelt addressed the military branch of the Historical Association, and he enjoyed explaining that the Bulgarians would have been harmless against the Ottoman Turks if they had been taught that questions of vital interest could be arbitrated.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-12-31

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt says the statistics are interesting and it is no wonder the Turks keep hold when the Christians are so brutal toward each other.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-12-23

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Charles Oman thanks President Roosevelt for recommending the writings of David-Leon Cahun, and discusses historical military strategies from the Mongols, the Islamic Empire in the 13th century, and horsebowman, in particular.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-22

Creator(s)

Oman, Charles, 1860-1946

Commissioner Roosevelt regrets to hear about Robert Harry Munro Ferguson’s health. Roosevelt recently visited the ranch and had success hunting with a new Winchester rifle. The “political pot is boiling” but Roosevelt expects William Jennings Bryan to lose. He closes with a brief story about a Roosevelt family trip to Lake Champlain.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1896-09-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Two turkeys, one dressed as a Turk standing among smoking bombs and pumpkins, stand beneath clouds that rain axes, bombs, vegetables, pies, and rifles upon them.

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Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1908-11-18