Roosevelt on World War I and “effective retaliation” against the Germans 25. Theodore Roosevelt Typed Letter Signed on WWI. World War I-dated TLS, one page, 8.5 x 10.25,
May 12, 1915. Letter to noted book publisher Irving Putnam, in full: “That is an excellent letter of yours. What the Germans really would mind, however, would be, not a withdrawal of our ambassadors, but what I have advocated in print—refusal, in view of their conduct, to permit trade with them, and the throwing wide open of trade, without any restrictions, to the other civilized nations, including the allies. This is the effective retaliation. Of course, if necessary, we could follow it up by seizing all their interned ships.” In very good condition, with stains, three edge tears, and several areas of thin paper from prior mounting. Starting Bid $200
26. Theodore Roosevelt Document Signed as President. Partly-printed
DS as president, one page, 20.75 x 15.75, July 19, 1907. President Roosevelt appoints Richard Herbert Somers as a “Second Lieutenant in the Coast Artillery Corps in the service of the United States.” Signed beautifully at the conclusion by Theodore Roosevelt and countersigned by Acting Secretary of War Fred C. Ainsworth. Embossed blue War Office seal remains affixed to the lower left corner. Archivally framed and in fine condition, with some scattered tiny stains. Starting Bid $200
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