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Father Vattmann thanks President Roosevelt for the letter and informs Roosevelt that Vattmann will be in New York to meet with Father Talmez.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-10
Father Vattmann discusses his audience with Pope Leo XIII and other Catholic dignitaries, especially concerning information he had learned during his stay in the Philippines. Vattmann expresses disappointment among military that Colonel William Spencer McCaskey has not been promoted to Brigadier General.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-24
Father Vattmann encloses a letter from Bishop Messmer for President Roosevelt to read. Vattmann would like to note Messmer’s changing view on Philippine policy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-01-08
Father Vattmann, an army chaplain, claims he has information differing from Catholic papers and conventions. Vattmann tells George B. Cortelyou that he would have wired Secretary of War Root if he had had a better acquaintance.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-11-30
During the 1896 election, Edward J. Vattmann carried out a successful “political education” program directed at Catholics. Since the nation’s foreign possessions will likely be the “basis of future attacks,” Vattmann requested, and was granted, permission to visit and report on conditions in these areas. As ordered, Vattmann will be in Washington, D.C., soon and requests to meet with George B. Cortelyou.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-16