Letter from Edward J. Vattmann to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Catholic Church, Friars, International relations with the Catholic Church, Italy--Rome, Leo XIII, Pope, 1810-1903, McCaskey, William Spencer, 1843-1914, Papal visits, Philippines, Rampolla del Tindaro, Mariano, 1843-1913, Satolli, Francesco, 1839-1910, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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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.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-07-24
Creator(s)
Vattmann, Edward J., 1840-1919
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
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Edward J. Vattmann to Theodore Roosevelt. [July 24, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o41454. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Vattmann, Edward J., 1840-1919. Letter from Edward J. Vattmann to Theodore Roosevelt. [24 Jul. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o41454.
APA:
Vattmann, Edward J., 1840-1919., [1903, July 24]. Letter from Edward J. Vattmann to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o41454.
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.
