Egan, Maurice Francis, 1852-1924

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-04-02

Creator(s)

Egan, Maurice Francis, 1852-1924

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Maurice Francis Egan introduces the painter Johann Waldemar de Rehling Quistgaard to Theodore Roosevelt and hopes he will view Quistgaard’s paintings. Quistgaard has painted Princess Marie and Roosevelt’s friend, Prince Hans.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-05

Creator(s)

Egan, Maurice Francis, 1852-1924

Maurice Francis Egan encloses a second unpublished Russian article from the chamberlain to the Czar. Egan mentions the interviewee found him mystical and a good influence, which made him trustworthy.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-16

Creator(s)

Egan, Maurice Francis, 1852-1924

Maurice Francis Egan sends President Roosevelt a book about the Icelandic-Celtic sagas and informs the president about giving Thomas J. O’Brien’s letter of recall to Danish King Frederick VIII on September 6, 1907. Egan recounts his visit to Frederik VIII and his wife, Queen Louise, mentioning his discussion with Louise about Christian Science and her opinion that Roosevelt was handling race relations and treatment of African Americans in a Christian way. Although Egan feels that Danish is difficult to learn, he believes he is getting along well.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-12

Creator(s)

Egan, Maurice Francis, 1852-1924

Maurice Francis Egan thanks President Roosevelt for sending him a copy of a picture from his “Irish Saga” article.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-25

Creator(s)

Egan, Maurice Francis, 1852-1924

Maurice Francis Egan tells President Roosevelt that he likes James Jeffrey Roche’s letter, especially what he said about the Storer affair. As a side note, Egan says he communicated with Archbishop John Ireland. He wonders how Roosevelt feels about Catholic politicians.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-15

Creator(s)

Egan, Maurice Francis, 1852-1924

Maurice Francis Egan informs President Roosevelt that he can provide further information on Charles Patrick Neill’s character and ability to handle delicate situations if needed, as they were together at Notre Dame and the Catholic University of North America.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-10

Creator(s)

Egan, Maurice Francis, 1852-1924

Maurice Francis Egan sends President Roosevelt a photograph of a bobcat, “from life.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-09-09

Creator(s)

Egan, Maurice Francis, 1852-1924

Maurice Francis Egan sends his calling card to President Roosevelt, noting on it the various addresses at which he can be reached and the dates he will be at each, during a trip to Bemidji, Minnesota.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-10

Creator(s)

Egan, Maurice Francis, 1852-1924

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-09

Creator(s)

Egan, Maurice Francis, 1852-1924

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Maurice Francis Egan updates Theodore Roosevelt on some of the happenings in Europe, including a conversation he had with Gonzalo de Quesada regarding the state of politics in Cuba. Egan is somewhat puzzled at why several South American nations, including Argentina, Brazil, and Cuba, have suddenly sent diplomats to Denmark.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-08-23

Creator(s)

Egan, Maurice Francis, 1852-1924

Maurice Francis Egan sends Theodore Roosevelt notes written by a Russian with close connections to Czar Nicholas II. Egan was alarmed by the Czar’s negative attitude towards America and tried to convey to his entourage that the United States is not anti-Russian.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-07-15

Creator(s)

Egan, Maurice Francis, 1852-1924

Maurice Francis Egan notifies Theodore Roosevelt that he sent condolences to Frederick VII, King of Denmark and Queen Consort Louise of Sweden on the occasion of the death of Prince Johann of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg Glücksburg. Egan notes he lived close to Prince Johann prior to his death, and Egan said right before he left to return to the United States, Prince Johann asked him to send Roosevelt his regards. Egan states he wrote Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt. He touches on topics of the United States Navy and the movement of ships. The Russians, according to Egan are flattered that a fleet of ships went to Kronstadt, and he has a couple of friends close to Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia. Egan mentions his pride that Andreas du Plessis de Richelieu is among his friends, and he had a dinner with him recently. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-15

Creator(s)

Egan, Maurice Francis, 1852-1924

Maurice Francis Egan thanks Theodore Roosevelt for hosting a luncheon and the conversations that were had. Egan asks if he could have a copy of the Willard letter and looks forward to reading what Roosevelt writes about it. Egan mentions the translation of St. Bernard’s “Contemptu Mundi” is worth reading.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-09

Creator(s)

Egan, Maurice Francis, 1852-1924

Maurice Francis Egan accepts Theodore Roosevelt’s invitation to lunch on May 2. Egan asks Frank Harper to call him with the time.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-29

Creator(s)

Egan, Maurice Francis, 1852-1924

Maurice Francis Egan updates Theodore Roosevelt on his trip. He enjoyed Henry Beach Needham’s article about Roosevelt and has been busy expressing his opinion on “the Vatican incident.” Travel plans prevent him from visiting Oyster Bay, but hopes to see Roosevelt at his office.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-24

Creator(s)

Egan, Maurice Francis, 1852-1924

Ambassador Egan shares with Theodore Roosevelt that Father Daniel E. Hudson, editor of the Ave Maria, is “a most enthusiastic admirer of yours.” He hopes to see Archbishops John J. Keane and John Lancaster Spalding on his upcoming trip. Following this, he wants to meet with Roosevelt and deliver a message from Christian X, Crown Prince of Denmark.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-18

Creator(s)

Egan, Maurice Francis, 1852-1924

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-19

Creator(s)

Egan, Maurice Francis, 1852-1924

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-27

Creator(s)

Egan, Maurice Francis, 1852-1924

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-06

Creator(s)

Egan, Maurice Francis, 1852-1924

Recipient

Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948

Language

English