Egan, Maurice Francis, 1852-1924

Maurice Francis Egan, Minister to Denmark, thanks President Roosevelt for accepting the dedication of his book, The Wiles of Sexton Maginnis. Egan discusses how King Frederick VIII dislikes the condition of politics in Denmark and fears for its future. Egan pities him as a well-intentioned person “who finds that his constitutional limitations render him impotent.” Archbishop John Ireland has asked Egan to Rome, but Egan will try to meet him elsewhere.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-02-11

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

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-09-09

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

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-09

Creator(s)

Egan, Maurice Francis, 1852-1924

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

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.

Comments and Context

Maurice Francis Egan is most likely referring to Princess Marie of Orléans, a French princess by birth and a Danish princess through marriage.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Maurice Francis Egan encloses a second unpublished Russian article from the chamberlain to the Czar.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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-19

Creator(s)

Egan, Maurice Francis, 1852-1924

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-27

Creator(s)

Egan, Maurice Francis, 1852-1924

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

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

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-03

Creator(s)

Egan, Maurice Francis, 1852-1924

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-08-20

Creator(s)

Egan, Maurice Francis, 1852-1924

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-06-22

Creator(s)

Egan, Maurice Francis, 1852-1924

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-05-17

Creator(s)

Egan, Maurice Francis, 1852-1924

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919