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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1900-12-24
Gaffney, T. St. John (Thomas St. John), 1864-1945
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
English
Thomas St. John Gaffney writes to President Roosevelt about several enclosed documents that he wrote: campaign articles and a pamphlet about the Irish that John Gardner Coolidge thought was particularly helpful during the campaign. Gaffney also requests consideration for a consular appointment to a European country. Since he is a Catholic who has contacts in the Vatican, Gaffney mentions Belgium, Portugal, or any Catholic European court.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-19
The article discusses why the English press favors the Democratic ticket. Other topics discussed on this page include “Navy Plank Struck Out,” “‘Artful’ Judge Parker,” “Judge Parker Against Palmer and Buckner,” “Democratic Lightning Change Artists,” “The Irish World on Protection,” and “Chairman Cortelyou’s Alleged Prophecy.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-11
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-04-11
Gaffney, T. St. John (Thomas St. John), 1864-1945
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
English
T. St. John Gaffney has just arrived in New York from Germany and would like to meet with Theodore Roosevelt before he goes to Washington, D.C. He hopes Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt has recovered from her accident.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-17
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-03-29
Gaffney, T. St. John (Thomas St. John), 1864-1945
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
English
T. St. John Gaffney describes to William Loeb the preparations he and other district officers had made for a demonstration of support for President Roosevelt when he returned from Oyster Bay. Unfortunately, due to a change in Roosevelt’s travel schedule, the plans were canceled.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-20
Thomas St. John Gaffney reports to William Loeb on his campaign efforts and tells Loeb that he is sending one hundred copies of two pamphlets that he created. He finds much enthusiasm for President Roosevelt’s campaign and little for the campaign of Alton B. Parker, and he will increase his efforts with the Catholic Club. Lastly, he encloses a letter from “a very able Irishman” whom he says will support Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-15
T. St. John Gaffney would like to visit President Roosevelt soon along with John Roche and Reverend Francis H. Wall. Gaffney heard support for Roosevelt expressed by the Irish Catholic priests of his acquaintance. Gaffney also mentions a pamphlet he is working on consisting of extracts from Roosevelt’s writings and speeches.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-25
T. St. John Gaffney discusses scheduling lunch with President Roosevelt, noting that he will be busy working on the campaign with Jeffrey Roche for the next few days. He believes that the “Italian Element in New York is most important” and that Consul-General DeCastro should return from Rome to speak. Although he believes that Patrick Egan made a good minister to Chili, he argues that Egan is “without character,” without influence among the Irish, and “a danger.” He discusses how Egan sought a position at Tammany Hall.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-11
Thomas St. John Gaffney writes to President Roosevelt about an enclosure regarding the Consul General of Italy. Gaffney spoke with Collier’s Weekly owner, Peter Fenelon Collier, about Norman Hapgood’s editorials. Collier reassured Gaffney that the paper supports Roosevelt and Collier will speak with Hapgood about supporting the President in his editorials so there is no doubt as to how the newspaper stands. Gaffney also mentions a reception for Cardinal Satolli; his plans for the Chicago convention; and Archbishop Ireland meeting him before the event. Gaffney reminds the President to speak with Monsignor O’Connell.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-06-08
T. St. John Gaffney praises the work of Consul General Castro, the American consul in Rome for the last seven years. He recommends that Castro retain his office.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-06-08
T. St. John Gaffney complains about the over-the-top reception Sir Thomas Johnstone Lipton received at West Point.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-09-14
Thomas St. John Gaffney congratulates Theodore Roosevelt on his recent proclamation warning government officials to abstain from commenting on international matters in speeches and in writings. Gaffney also discusses Russia and Japan.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03-21
Thomas St. John Gaffney, recently returned from England, writes to William Loeb to express his support for President Roosevelt’s handling of the “Lipton matter” and his frustration of the efforts made to appease Sir Thomas Lipton’s supposedly slighted honor.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-09-14
Thomas St. John Gaffney assures President Roosevelt that any unofficial suggestion regarding Colonel Arthur Lynch given to Sir Michael Henry Herbert will be conveyed to Lord Lansdowne.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-01-25
Thomas St. John Gaffney urges President Roosevelt to appoint Joseph M. Dickey as commissioner of immigration. Should Roosevelt do so, Gaffney is interested in Dickey’s current position as United States Shipping Commissioner.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-07