Merry del Val, Raphael, 1865-1930

Cardinal Raphael Merry del Val thanks Henry White for sending the photographs of President Roosevelt. His Holiness Pope Pius X is pleased with this token. Merry del Val, too, is honored that Roosevelt is sending him a copy of his recent speech. There should be “esteem and confidence on all sides” that Roosevelt is president. Merry del Val was secretary of the papal conclave of 1903 that elected Pope Pius X.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-05-20

Creator(s)

Merry del Val, Raphael, 1865-1930

Cardinal Merry del Val tells Maria Longworth Storer there will be no new American cardinal selected in the next consistory, which is a formal meeting of the Sacred College of Cardinals.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-11-23

Creator(s)

Merry del Val, Raphael, 1865-1930

Cardinal Merry del Val writes Secretary of War Taft to recommend that the United States side with the Roman Catholic Church in its opposition to Gregorio Aglipay and the Philippine Independent Church.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-29

Creator(s)

Merry del Val, Raphael, 1865-1930