Letter from St Clair McKelway to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Catholic Church. Curia Romana, Church and state, Diplomatic and consular service, American, International relations, Ireland, John, 1838-1918, MacVeagh, Wayne, 1833-1917, Recognition (International law), Religion and politics, Vatican City
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St. Clair McKelway cautions against American officials engaging in any negotiations with the Catholic Church. He does not believe that the Vatican should be recognized as a governmental or diplomatic entity.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-03-29
Creator(s)
McKelway, St. Clair, 1845-1915
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
5
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 St Clair McKelway to Theodore Roosevelt. [March 29, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37391. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
McKelway, St. Clair, 1845-1915. Letter from St Clair McKelway to Theodore Roosevelt. [29 Mar. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37391.
APA:
McKelway, St. Clair, 1845-1915., [1902, March 29]. Letter from St Clair McKelway to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37391.
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 12, 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.
