Lawrence, William, 1850-1941

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-05-06

Creator(s)

Lawrence, William, 1850-1941

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Bishop Lawrence and his wife are coming to Washington, D.C., and Lawrence would like to speak with President Roosevelt about the financial condition of Harvard University and get his suggestions regarding some fundraising efforts.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-19

Creator(s)

Lawrence, William, 1850-1941

William Lawrence supports Mr. Perkins’s invitation for Theodore Roosevelt to address the Episcopalian Club next fall, on the topic of missions.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-29

Creator(s)

Lawrence, William, 1850-1941

William Lawrence is sure Theodore Roosevelt will miss Francis C. Lowe as friend and host. He and his wife, Julia Cunningham Lawrence, invite Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt to stay with them anytime they are in Boston, Massachusetts. Lawrence hopes Roosevelt can attend a meeting.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-20

Creator(s)

Lawrence, William, 1850-1941

William Lawrence joins Francis Greenwood Peabody in inviting President Roosevelt to speak at the meeting of the Religious Education Association in February 1909. They hope, as Roosevelt will be in Illinois anyway, that he will be able to join them, as they feel that his presence would do a great deal of good.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-12-31

Creator(s)

Lawrence, William, 1850-1941

William Lawrence writes that Mrs. Lawrence is delighted with the autographed photo. He thinks that Secretary of State Hay’s death is quite a loss, but that he has confidence in whoever President Roosevelt chooses next. Lawrence looks forward to seeing President Roosevelt again.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-06

Creator(s)

Lawrence, William, 1850-1941

Bishop Lawrence informs President Roosevelt that Henry Cabot Lodge’s name has been accepted by the Overseers for an honorary LL.D. degree from Harvard University.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-05-16

Creator(s)

Lawrence, William, 1850-1941

Bishop William Lawrence updates President Roosevelt on the status of Harvard University awarding an honorary LL.D. degree to Henry Cabot Lodge. Lawrence believes that the degree will be awarded.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-05-05

Creator(s)

Lawrence, William, 1850-1941

William Lawrence thinks that President Roosevelt did a great and honorable thing in refusing to be nominated for a third presidential term, and recalls an earlier remark by Roosevelt about wishing that President-Elect William H. Taft would be elected president in 1909. Lawrence asks if Roosevelt has read the book Eighteen Years in Uganda and East Africa in his preparations for his upcoming African safari. If he has not, Lawrence would like to make a gift of it to him. Lawrence hopes to visit Roosevelt at the White House one more time before he leaves office.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-12-31

Creator(s)

Lawrence, William, 1850-1941

William Lawrence thanks President Roosevelt for his kindness while Lawrence was in Washington, D.C., and offers his services should Roosevelt need assistance in Massachusetts.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-02-11

Creator(s)

Lawrence, William, 1850-1941

Bishop Lawrence would like permission to publish a letter he received from President Roosevelt acknowledging receipt of the resolutions of the convention of the Episcopal Church in Massachusetts. The letter had been marked “Personal,” and Bishop Lawrence will therefore not release it without the President’s permission.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-05-10

Creator(s)

Lawrence, William, 1850-1941

Bishop Lawrence writes on behalf of the Annual Meeting of the Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church which is concerned about the poor treatment of the Filipinos by the US Army. He encloses a portion of a speech given at the annual meeting by the himself, Bishop of Massachusetts, regarding the poor treatment of Filipinos. He encourages an investigation, arguing that it is important for the standing of the army in America and the Philippines. He points out that this treatment is a black mark against the government, in spite of much good that is being done.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-05-01

Creator(s)

Lawrence, William, 1850-1941

Bishop Lawrence forwards a document to President Roosevelt. He had no idea that Roosevelt would ever see it when he wrote it, but after a discussion at the Convention, it was recommended that he send it to Roosevelt. Lawrence also writes of a friend, apparently a doctor, who is dealing with more cases of pneumonia. He sends best wishes for Ted Jr.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-05-02

Creator(s)

Lawrence, William, 1850-1941

William Lawrence expresses his confidence in President Roosevelt as he succeeds to the presidency.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-16

Creator(s)

Lawrence, William, 1850-1941