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Berkley A. Mills asks Theodore Roosevelt to include African American volunteers in his division. He does not want to be “Jim-crowed” and asks to not be segregated in service.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1917-05-13
Everett Edward Neeley sends Theodore Roosevelt a photograph of Quentin Roosevelt’s grave. Neeley obtained the photo just a few days after Quentin’s death.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1937-04-29
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1917-10-25
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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Theodore Roosevelt comments on an article that discusses policy towards German actions.
1914-10-02
Theodore Roosevelt tells Bishop Sumner he does not know the bill to which Sumner is referring but agrees that the army must be protected from commercialized vice, especially now as they go off to war.
1917-05-05
Theodore Roosevelt expresses his admiration for Yolande de Baye.
1918-05-05
Theodore Roosevelt expresses his relief that Irwin R. Kirkwood’s wife is recovering. He also mentions Archibald Roosevelt’s war injuries and writes that the family is anxious, but proud of him.
1918-03-15
Theodore Roosevelt encloses a check for John Campbell Greenway and writes that he would not allow Greenway to suffer a financial loss for all that he does for Roosevelt. Roosevelt expresses his desire to go to the Mexican border and see the situation for himself. Roosevelt also mentions that he will send Greenway a book he has written on the attitude of the administration towards the war.
1915-01-04
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Richard Barry to discuss Congress’s support of the war.
1918-10-11
In a statement written for the newspaper, Theodore Roosevelt discusses American relations with Germany, saying a state of war has existed between Germany and America since Germany renewed their submarine warfare on neutrals and noncombatants.
1917-03-20
Theodore Roosevelt writes to the men who have volunteered for service in the firing lines during World War I to discuss his disappointment at being unable to join them, after President Wilson said Roosevelt could not reform the Rough Riders. Each man who was to be involved in the regiment can now join the military another way or serve his country in civil life. The funds that have been used for the regiment will be withdrawn and applied to another purpose. All four divisions would have sailed by September 1. Roosevelt challenges Wilson’s belief that the regiment would have only had a political impact and not contributed to the success of the war.
1917-05-20
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Edwin O. Holter to discuss current relations with Germany and says any American sympathizing with Germany should be considered a traitor.
1917-03-20
Theodore Roosevelt wrote this article after the Lusitania was torpedoed by a German submarine and sank. Roosevelt blasted Germans for the attack and urged Americans to take action.
1915-05-09
Theodore Roosevelt informs Representative Gardner that he has decided not to apply to President Woodrow Wilson, as Gardner had suggested. Roosevelt explains that his initial application to be allowed to raise divisions of volunteer troops would be an act of service to his country, but feels that further requests for appointments would merely be asking for favors.
1917-06-06
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Constance Gardner for allowing him to see a letter. Roosevelt agrees with what was written regarding the “proper line of action.”
1916-01-13
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Harry C. Dunn for his letter and writes that he does not think President Wilson will give him permission to go to war.
1917-06-15
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Thomas C. Desmond for his letter and expresses his pride in the troops that have volunteered to go to France should Roosevelt be allowed to organize them. Roosevelt has not been given permission to do so, but he encourages Desmond and his associates to join the volunteer engineer regiments that have been officially called up.
1917-05-09
Theodore Roosevelt writes that he appreciated Georges Clemenceau’s editorial. He regrets that President Wilson has refused his offer to raise United States troops for the war effort. Roosevelt writes that he wanted to establish volunteer troops to offer France immediate relief on the front and criticizes President Wilson for his lack of bravery and inaction.
1917-06-06
Theodore Roosevelt gives his opinion on the selective draft during World War I and criticizes President Wilson’s hesitance.
1917-05-23
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Belle Roosevelt about the current status of the war, and also gives an update on how the family is doing. Kermit Roosevelt has returned to the front lines.
1918-11-03