Letter from Maria Longworth Storer to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Catholic Church, Chapelle, Placide Louis, 1842-1905, International relations, Ireland, John, 1838-1918, Philippines, Rampolla del Tindaro, Mariano, 1843-1913, Religion and politics, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Vatican City
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Maria Longworth Storer apologizes for the harm she may have caused by informing Cardinal Rampolla of President Roosevelt and William H. Taft’s opinions concerning the Catholic Church and church policy in the United States. Roosevelt had previously expressed concern about a reactionary Church policy that could prove disastrous for Catholic interests and American policy. Storer supports a liberal church policy that she believes will create “honest citizens and loyal patriots.” She does not understand how her actions have harmed Roosevelt.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-01-30
Creator(s)
Storer, Maria Longworth, 1849-1932
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
6
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 Maria Longworth Storer to Theodore Roosevelt. [January 30, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36877. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Storer, Maria Longworth, 1849-1932. Letter from Maria Longworth Storer to Theodore Roosevelt. [30 Jan. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36877.
APA:
Storer, Maria Longworth, 1849-1932., [1902, January 30]. Letter from Maria Longworth Storer to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36877.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
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 Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
