Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry B. F. Macfarland
Subject(s): Characters and characteristics, Memorial rites and ceremonies, Stafford, Denis J. (Denis Joseph), 1860-1906
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President Roosevelt tells Henry B. F. Macfarland that he will unfortunately not be able to attend the meeting honoring the memory of Father Denis J. Stafford. Roosevelt comments on the good work that Stafford did during his life, and that he illustrated a strong religious fervor combined with a broad tolerance of different individual beliefs.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-02-06
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Macfarland, Henry B. F. (Henry Brown Floyd), 1861-
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry B. F. Macfarland. [February 6, 1908]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o201527. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry B. F. Macfarland. [6 Feb. 1908]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o201527.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1908, February 6]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry B. F. Macfarland. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o201527.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
