Letter from William E. Mantius to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Catholic Church. Curia Romana, Cridler, Thomas W. (Thomas Wilbur), 1850-1914, Hay, John, 1838-1905, International relations, McKinley, William, 1843-1901, Merry del Val, Raphael, 1865-1930
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William E. Mantius spoke to his friend, Thomas W. Cridler, regarding Cardinal Merry del Val. Cridler can transfer the information to Secretary of State John Hay who can then speak with President McKinley. Mantius does not want the “ostrich game” to be played in Washington, D.C., while the Vatican is preparing for action.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-09-04
Creator(s)
Mantius, William E., 1847-1914
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Vice President of the United States (1901)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from William E. Mantius to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 4, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34417. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Mantius, William E., 1847-1914. Letter from William E. Mantius to Theodore Roosevelt. [4 Sep. 1901]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34417.
APA:
Mantius, William E., 1847-1914., [1901, September 4]. Letter from William E. Mantius to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34417.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
