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Roosevelt, Theodore (1858-1919) to Joseph K. Dixon

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03911.02 Author/Creator: Roosevelt, Theodore (1858-1919) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Typed letter signed Date: 28 February 1918 Pagination: 1 p. : envelope ; 24 x 21.1 cm Order a Copy

Written on stationery of The Roosevelt Hospital, with one written correction.

NEW YORK, February 28[struck: h][inserted: t]h,1918.

My dear Mr. Dixon:
I am really astonished by the showing you make. I cannot understand such an attitude. Of course every Indian who enlists in the army, or buys Liberty Bonds or shows his patriotism in any other way at this time should be made a citizen as a matter of [struck: force] [inserted: course.]
Faithfully yours,
Theodore Roosevelt

Mr. Joseh K. Dixon,
Educational Bureau,
John Wanamaker,
Phi[struck: a][inserted: l]adelphia, Pa.

[envelope]
METROPOLITAN
"THE LARGEST MAGAZINE IN AMERICA
432 FOURTH AVENUE NEW YORK

Mr. Joseph K Dixon,
Educational Bureau.
John Wanamaker,
Philadelphia, Pa.

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Progressive Era to New Era, 1900-1929
President
Hospital
Vice President

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