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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edmund von Mach

Theodore Roosevelt did not respond to Edmund von Mach’s previous letter as he did not want to say anything offensive. He has been informed that children are suffering across Europe, and if he were to take any action it would be for the benefit of “all the poor mothers and children.” Roosevelt will not advocate for the relaxing of the rules of war in favor of Germany as the Germans have taken advantage of these rules and continue to violate the accepted rules of war. Before the rules of war are relaxed, they must not be violated. Germany has killed thousands of mothers and children through submarine warfare and bombing campaigns. Germany also committed the initial wrong by invading Belgium and causing millions to suffer.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-04-05

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Telegram from Nelson P. Webster to William Loeb

Nelson P. Webster forwards to William Loeb a telegram received by Secretary of State Elihu Root from Jacob Sleeper, chargé d’affaires in Cuba. Sleeper relays that he told Cuban President Tomás Estrada Palma to ensure the protection of American citizens in Cuba and he received only an evasive answer. Sleeper also writes that the USS Denver has arrived in Havana.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-12

Creator(s)

Webster, Nelson P., 1862-1935

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick A. Reiter

Theodore Roosevelt has denounced Germany and been lenient with Great Britain because the British have interfered with commerce, but the Germans have killed hundreds of American citizens. A minor property offense can be ignored until action has been taken against murder. If he were president, Roosevelt would put a stop to the German campaign against American lives and then force the British to comply with the laws of war.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-05-03

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Report from Joseph Bullock Coghlan to William H. Moody

Translation of a report from Rear Admiral Coghlan to Secretary of the Navy Moody. Refugees from St. Andrews Island, having arrived in Bocas del Toro, state that Colombian forces have landed on St. Andrews and have been “carrying on there with high hand,” but not molesting U.S. citizens.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-01-11

Creator(s)

Coghlan, Joseph Bullock, 1844-1908