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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

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to W. P. Hamilton

Theodore Roosevelt thanks W.P. Hamilton for his letter and compliments Hamilton’s editorial regarding Dutch neutrality during World War I.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-05-13

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis E. McGovern

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Francis E. McGovern for his letter. He is frustrated with the current legislature’s opposition to the United States entering into the war. He is not surprised by the actions of Emanuel L. Philipp’s Wisconsin legislature or of his Progressive party opponents Robert M. La Follette and William Barnes.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-05-29

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to W. S. Rainsford

Theodore Roosevelt believes that no good will come from publishing Lady Antoinette Johnstone’s article. He instead would rather send it to Johnstone’s brother and wife, Amos and Gertrude Pinchot, who he thinks is pushing a pacifist agenda that would lead to more people suffering the United States than British prisoners of war in Germany.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-04-02

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William C. Reick

Theodore Roosevelt comments on the “simplicity” of Freidrich von Bernhardi’s argument that Germany was justified in invading Belgium, because France, Belgium, and England were convinced Germany would violate Belgium’s rights and that the other countries would need to defend her. Roosevelt notes that this is the opinion of many Germans and German Americans.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-03-13

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edith Potter McIlhenny

Theodore Roosevelt tells Edith Potter McIlhenny that he has spoken out about the war and hopes that she will look at his book, America and the World War.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-02-13

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to J. William White

Theodore Roosevelt tells Dr. White that he has written to Raymond Robins that he cannot speak at the contemporary club about the war. If he starts, he will never stop and writing is a better way to reach his audience. Roosevelt is very interested to read the article White wrote with Agnes Repplier, with whom he had at first disagreed for being a pacifist but who he now supports.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1914-12-23

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Rudyard Kipling

Theodore Roosevelt encloses several articles he has written on the war in Europe which call for American military preparation and stress the nation’s duty to interfere on behalf of Belgium. He does not state the form of interference, as the American public would not support him. Roosevelt views the American public as short sighted with far too much confidence in their security across the Atlantic Ocean. He has a low opinion of President Woodrow Wilson and Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan. Roosevelt has not seen first hand statements regarding the German outrages in Belgium and recommends that Great Britain launch an investigation among the Belgian refugees. Strong evidence is needed to reach world opinion.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1914-11-04